Absa Bank Limited Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (89%)

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4.7
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Interview Difficulty (58%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2.7
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% Interns - FT Offers (16%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Absa Bank Limited

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Year 2016
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Location Hauppauge
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Year 2012
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
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Interview Questions & Answers - Absa Bank Limited Examples

Intern Interview

Anonymous employee in Hauppauge
Interviewed: July 2016
Date Submitted: Jun 04, 2018
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Very simple and straightforward - no technical knowledge needed but it definitely helps. More EQ based response
Interview Questions
How would you handle a client call? Why are you choosing to work with our firm? Which way did the door open up, right or left? What was the name of the lady who checked you in? What is the address of the building? Who inspires you and why? If you could redo one decision that you made recently what would you readdress/redo and how would you do it and why? If you could move to a foreign country and not know the native tongue at all, where would you want to move and why? What is your morning routine like?
Sample Answer

Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Dallas
Interviewed: March 2012
Date Submitted: Aug 31, 2015
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Great process overall. Perceptions were generally standard. Great experience in that they really tested your ability to understand the company and investment banking as a whole. They look at your social media in depth as well. In addition watch out for the regulatory affairs.
Interview Questions
How are you doing? Very general and not something I've heard of before. Best way to answer this is answer in a normal manner and not lose your cool
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Corporate Africa Product Control Line Controller Interview -

Anonymous employee in Johannesburg
Interviewed: October 2012
Date Submitted: Mar 13, 2013
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
In-person
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
As this was an internal transfer, the interview was just a 1 on 1 with the Hiring Manager. Overall, I recruit for the bank so I will mention here the interview process:

1. We receive CVs from external preferred Recruitment Agencies;
2. We set panel interviews with at least 3 Panellists, there is no standard list of questions. However, we combine both Behavioural and Technical questions;
3. To make it to the next round, at least 2 Panellists have to recommend a "Hire". A second interview is set up with a more Senior Manager and another member of the management team;
4. Should the candidate be successful, a tentative offer is made subject to Background Checks.
Interview Questions
What are the key risks that Investment Banks are currently facing and what risks do Investment Banking activities pose to the parent Commercial Banking groups?
How will the Dodd-Frank rules impact Proprietary trading activities? In what way will this impact the overall performance of the company?
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