Bank of Ireland Branch Assistant

mkperri

Hi Everyone!

Was just wondering has anyone gone for an interview with Bank Of Ireland for the position of Branch Assistant. What type of questions do they ask and do they use competency based questions. Thanks!

Askabout

Has anyone done this interview and heard back? I did one in Cork

playedalive

mkperri wrote: »

Hi Everyone!

Was just wondering has anyone gone for an interview with Bank Of Ireland for the position of Branch Assistant. What type of questions do they ask and do they use competency based questions. Thanks!

I did the interview last year in College Green. Basically they wanted the formalities all done first (the photocopies of the documents they ask you for)

Then,

They just asked me to talk a bit about myself.
They asked me what my skills were.
Was I ever in a group project in college? How would you resolve conflict if someone wasn't doing their job. Give a 'real example' about how you redressed the situation (I spoofed a little on this as I did an arts degree )
They asked me my motivations.
They asked me how I would put together a fresher week project. (My Interview was in September, mind..so Freshers week was going on)
Then, they ask me why I should be chosen for this position.

Hopefully you have some indicators. It was generally personally based. No case studies.

Good luck

Askabout

How long before you heard back from them?

playedalive

Askabout wrote: »

How long before you heard back from them?

I think it was about a week. It wasn't any more than that anyway.

Askabout

Did you get the job?

playedalive

Yes I was offered a position in a BOI in town. However, I got another job so I rejected BOI in the end.

francozola

I went down a couple of weeks ago to Cork. Haven't heard back yet but I don't think I'll get it. They gave me less than 24 hours and I was totally under prepared for it as a result. They said they've loads of jobs for the south west region and they said training will be on the job so it might be another week or two before they get back to you.

I checked the web site last week to see if they were still running the drive for recruitment and they were advertising specifically for Cork branch assistants.

You never know but I have almost given up hope of getting a 6 month role with them.

Askabout

I went down to Cork last week and was given short notice also, got an email there saying I didn't get the job, very disappointed as I thought I did welll in the interview.

francozola

Yeah, I got the same email earlier as well. Very disappointing.

Askabout

I'd love to know what we did wrong!!!!!!!!!!!! Like who got those positions and what sort of qualifications did they have

Askabout

Yes, did you?

Askabout

Ok, sorry!

Greenmachine

What kind of benefits were on offer?

Askabout

Money was good and it was a great opportunity to study for and sit for the finance exams which would have been paid for by bank.

Askabout

Francozola, did you ask for feedback?

mkperri

Had an interview on the 6th nov and heard nothing back yet.dont know if thats a good or bad thing

Askabout

Where was your interview?

mkperri

It was in limerick

Askabout

Have you heard back yet?

francozola

Askabout wrote: »

Francozola, did you ask for feedback?

No I didn't put my resume didn't have much customer facing experience and like I said I was very unprepared for the interview.