Standard Chartered Bank General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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Standard Chartered Bank
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
After the CV screening, there were 2 pymetrics assessments. The first pymetrics test is easy to prepare for since there are many YouTube videos available. I was unhappy that the company did not respond after the third round, which was a virtual interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What inspired you to apply to Standard Chartered, and why this particular division?
- Can you share an experience where you faced a challenge?
- What was your motivation for applying to Standard Chartered and this specific division, and can you describe a time you overcame a difficulty?
Standard Chartered Bank
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Technical
The interview process included an assessment centre with a 1-hour behavioural interview focusing on foreign exchange. There was also a group activity to evaluate different initiatives, followed by a 10-minute interview with an assessor.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain your interest in Standard Chartered?
- What is 1/16 expressed as a decimal?
- Describe how economic growth and inflation can be balanced.
Standard Chartered Bank
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Onsite Group Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group Other
The process started with an online assessment, followed by a video interview. Then came the assessment center, which included a group activity and a mix of interviews covering technical and behavioral aspects. This also touched on motivations, why SC, and behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why would you like to work for Standard Chartered?
- What motivates you to apply for this role?
- What are your reasons for choosing Standard Chartered?
Standard Chartered Bank General Intern Interview Questions
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“What is the purpose of financial ratios and what insights do they offer regarding a company's performance?”
Read reports →“You have a lightbulb in a room controlled by one of three switches outside the room. How do you figure out which switch controls the lightbulb without seeing the bulb while you are manipulating the switches, only looking at the bulb once after you're done?”
Read reports →“What would you do with $100,000 if you had it to invest?”
Read reports →“What is the single achievement in your life that fills you with the most pride?”
Read reports →“Can you describe something you do or observe daily and suggest an improvement for it?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time when your usual way of doing things didn't work out?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work for Standard Chartered Bank and in this specific role?”
Read report →“Describe a time you dealt with failure. (approx 1.5 mins) Or talk about GS.”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you faced a problem that couldn't be solved with the standard method. What was the context, how did you tackle it, and what were the lessons learned from the result?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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