Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme

Dunston · 22-04-2011 7:35pm #1

Has anyone applied for it this year?

RachyPie · 23-04-2011 9:02am

Hey,

I applied for the Graduate Programmes HR Group Support Role on the 11th of April. I got a confirmation email the next day saying :

"We are currently reviewing all applications received and we will contact those applicants who successfully reach the next stage of the selection process within the next four weeks by 11th May 2011.

Haven't heard anything back yet. Fingers crossed!

RachyPie · 27-04-2011 3:16pm

just wondering if anyone else has heard anything back yet?

friendface · 11-05-2011 12:28pm

I applied for the graduate position in Captital Markets also. Received same confirmation e-mail as above. Haven't heard anything back since so, unless I hear back today, it's not looking too good

Anyone else get e-mails since? Would just like to know if I'm definitely out of the running for this. I don't have a background in Banking or Finance so wasn't really too hopeful anyway.

Best of luck to everyone who applied!

RachyPie · 11-05-2011 1:00pm

I heard back yesterday, they called at around 9.45am. They just went through my application to make sure all information was correct.

My interview was then arranged for the 24th of May. It will comprise of an 8 minute presentation (didn't say on what)

and some competency based questions.

Does anybody have any experience with this, or know what I'll have to make the presentation on? Any info at all would be appreciated.

Dunston · 11-05-2011 6:31pm

RachyPie wrote: »

I heard back yesterday, they called at around 9.45am. They just went through my application to make sure all information was correct.

My interview was then arranged for the 24th of May. It will comprise of an 8 minute presentation (didn't say on what) and some competency based questions.

Does anybody have any experience with this, or know what I'll have to make the presentation on? Any info at all would be appreciated.

I'm not sure what the presentation could be on either. I'd imagine the competency based questions will be the general interview type questions, i.e., "describe a situation when you had to make a quick decision?"

Do you mind me askin what course/masters u did?

RachyPie · 11-05-2011 7:25pm

Not at all, I'm final year Bachelor of Business Studies in DCU, specializing in HR Management.

Dancelote · 22-05-2011 11:24pm

Good luck to everybody in the interviews. May I ask what format you're all using for your presentations? They said we would not have access to multimedia, which rules out Powerpoint- unless they expect us to bring our own laptops and use that instead? I'm on at the end of the week so I still have a bit more time, if only I knew what way I should be presenting it!

RachyPie · 23-05-2011 3:18pm

I doubt they expect us to bring our own laptops or anything like that, it would probably be a bit messy and time consuming to set it all up etc.
I think the presentation is there, basically just to see if you can communicate effectively. There's no need for fancy powerpoint etc.

Personally, I'm just going to speak, and give them a copy of a word document outlining the main points I make.

I'm not sure what others are doing, but I think that's how I'm gonna play it.

Oh and the best of luck to you too! What programme did you apply for?

Dunston · 24-05-2011 3:39pm

RachyPie wrote: »

I doubt they expect us to bring our own laptops or anything like that, it would probably be a bit messy and time consuming to set it all up etc.
I think the presentation is there, basically just to see if you can communicate effectively. There's no need for fancy powerpoint etc.

Personally, I'm just going to speak, and give them a copy of a word document outlining the main points I make.

I'm not sure what others are doing, but I think that's how I'm gonna play it.

Oh and the best of luck to you too! What programme did you apply for?

Best of luck and let us know how it goes! I think your spot on with the presentation, i'm going for the capital markets programme.

RachyPie · 24-05-2011 8:45pm

Hey,

I had mine this morning. I think it went really well. If anybody wants any info on what to expect, just PM me.

Also, does anyone know when we'll be hearing back as to whether we're succesful or not. I forgot to ask :rolleyes:

RachyPie · 01-06-2011 9:09am

Anyone heard anything back yet?

Dunston · 01-06-2011 1:34pm

Haven't heard anything back yet, they said it'd be 3 weeks before they would be contacting people

friendface · 01-06-2011 2:34pm

Dunston wrote: »

Best of luck and let us know how it goes! I think your spot on with the presentation, i'm going for the capital markets programme.

Hi Dunston, Just saw you also went for the Capital Markets programme, may I also ask what course/master you did before applying or what experience you had. Just interested to find out what they are looking for. Like I said above, my degree was in Engineering so I don't have any direct experience in Finance or Economics.

Best of luck with the interview process, hope it goes well for ye!

Dunston · 01-06-2011 9:29pm

friendface wrote: »

Hi Dunston, Just saw you also went for the Capital Markets programme, may I also ask what course/master you did before applying or what experience you had. Just interested to find out what they are looking for. Like I said above, my degree was in Engineering so I don't have any direct experience in Finance or Economics.

Best of luck with the interview process, hope it goes well for ye!

Hi Friendface, I sent you a PM

advicewhore · 03-06-2011 3:37pm

Hi guys, also did the interview for this...did they really say it'd be 3 weeks? what date would that be, end of next week??? Good luck to all!

advicewhore · 10-06-2011 10:29am

Has anyone heard anything yet?????

RachyPie · 10-06-2011 8:53pm

Still nothing. I'd say we'll hear by the end of next week though.

RachyPie · 19-06-2011 12:26pm

Still nothing, and it's been over 3 weeks now.
Anyone else get a call?

advicewhore · 19-06-2011 12:31pm

I was literally just about to write on this too! I've lost hope at this stage, still no word

After tomorrow I might get in contact with them, find out what the story is!

JAJB · 20-06-2011 2:26pm

Hey...
I also did interview, but they told me they werent letting people know until the end of June...... they said three or four weeks probably end of june....
(not surprising seen as the Bank is in unsteady water atm)
I hadnt given up yet:/... no news is good news................................

JAJB · 22-06-2011 2:26pm

Anyone hear anything.....

advicewhore · 22-06-2011 2:36pm

No not yet...did you?? I'd prefer just to know now at this stage if I didn't get it so I can keep looking for other stuff!!

JAJB · 22-06-2011 2:48pm

nope nothing... talk about keeping us on tenderhooks eh.. I have a feeling it will be next week i dont know y but i was pretty sure that they said end of june so thats what Im holding on to..:) ... i know i reaaly would too trying to decide what to do in september and cant really do that until i know about this.. at this stage knowing either way would be great.....
which programme did you go for..

advicewhore · 22-06-2011 2:54pm

I applied for the Capital Markets programme in London. I'm the exact same I won't know what I'm doing in September until I find out, I just really want to know either way so I can sort out my plans! I never asked in the interview when we would hear, I really should have! What did you apply for?

JAJB · 22-06-2011 3:00pm

yeah me 2 well that was my first pref cap markets in dublin or london...... i know its so wierd interview seems so long ago........ fingers crossed for us..:)

RachyPie · 22-06-2011 3:08pm

Hey, I've still not heard back either.
It was 4 weeks yesterday since my interview, does anyone think it would be ok to email them and ask about when we'll hear back? This waiting around is killing me!

JAJB · 22-06-2011 3:14pm

yep same as 4 weeks yday.

I dont think it would do any harm. I was going to wait it out until end of next week.. but this week the wait seems to have bothered me....

Autobot17 · 22-06-2011 5:40pm

I rang up today (the UK number). I was told the lady over it was in Dublin and presumably beginning to sort out who's in and who's out. The person I spoke to didn't really know anything though, only that ''no decisions have been made yet''. She said I'd probably hear ''in a week or two'', but that was just a generic answer that mightn't be that accurate.

To be honest, I don't see how decisions can't be made at this stage. It's been a month or so.

JAJB · 22-06-2011 8:59pm

they told me in interview, when i asked when id know the decision.....itd be a month or so because this month people were going on annual leave/holidays so the decision couldnt be made until they were all back. it probably will be this week or next week so....

advicewhore · 22-06-2011 10:02pm

Ugh guess we'll just have to wait it out so! Over a month is so annoying though I hate waiting!!!!!!!!!

RachyPie · 23-06-2011 9:44am

So I emailed them and got a reply saying they will let candidates know 'hopefully before the end of june' .. They also apologized for the delay. So we should hear in the next week or so!

advicewhore · 23-06-2011 9:45am

Good work! Oh no another whole week to wait though

Good luck!!

advicewhore · 30-06-2011 11:21am

So has anyone heard anything yet?? If they haven't contacted by tomorrow I'm giving up!!

JAJB · 30-06-2011 1:17pm

Nope...... hoping and waiting...... we will have to hear by end of next week......................................

corkman2011 · 30-06-2011 1:33pm

Hi all,

I e-mailed them on Tuesday and received a reply this morning. It stated that they again apologies for delay and hope to notify all by the beginning of July!! My personal feeling is that they are waiting to see what is going to happen with the Greek vote today and the following aid package before making a decision. If Greece defaulted, nobody would be taken on!

advicewhore · 01-07-2011 8:55am

Ugh, well that's just great...how convenient

If they don't take anyone on though do you think they'll give us the reason or they'll just tell everyone they didn't get it?

corkman2011 · 01-07-2011 11:01am

I would imagine it would be a "you have been unsuccessful" e-mail to everyone! I doubt we will ever know as I only know one other waiting plus the 4 or 5 active users here, not exactly enough people to know for sure! Good news is that things are looking up in Europe for the time being after yesterday so it gives them less of an excuse not to take on grads.

JAJB · 03-07-2011 11:15pm

The beginning of July...that would have been the 1st no? anyone hear then....?.....................
really wish we just knew..........

advicewhore · 08-07-2011 6:15pm

Still nothing...I emailed them earlier in the week as well and never got a reply!

JAJB · 11-07-2011 6:20pm

well they did have an EGM today which will def decide the fate of us graduates ie pray they retain majority shareholding.

advicewhore · 14-07-2011 3:14pm

It is a bit ridiculous now, I mean they should have contacted us all to let us know the status of our applications, even if they are still deciding whether they can even take on graduates. I mean how long are they going to wait before telling us they won't be taking us on? Interviews were 7 weeks ago now at this stage!

RachyPie · 18-07-2011 12:11pm

So has anyone followed up with them again/heard anything?
Almost 2 months! Are you all still holding out for these positions or have people moved on?

advicewhore · 18-07-2011 12:25pm

Hi RachyPie! Everytime I get an email about this thread I think someone has a job and I don't ha. Still no word, I emailed them about 2 weeks ago and no reply! I haven't applied for any other jobs as I've been busy finishing my Masters but would have loved to know if I got this position as I'm planning to move to London in September anyways and the one I wanted was in London! Obviously would have been nice to know I had a job going. I really hope they will contact us soon either way to just let us know, I'm sick of looking at my phone waiting for it to ring!!

JAJB · 18-07-2011 2:15pm

advicewhore. that is exactly what i thought when i saw i had an email from the thread... same with looking at my phone too..:)..
rachypie i called and they said the next two weeks which would be this week or next week.... but im doubtful although they did say the programme was still goin ahead........
id def still grab a position if offered. Trying to make other plans for September - but kind of hard to make anything concrete until I know about this because itd be my first choice.

achilles14 · 19-07-2011 5:40pm

Check your mail. I got a letter in the post today with an offer!!

RachyPie · 19-07-2011 5:49pm

Congratulations! What position is it for?

JAJB · 21-07-2011 11:45am

Congrats Achilles 14!

Just wanted to check. Ive safely assumed that since I havnt received an offer in last three days that I have been unsuccessful but just checking has anyone else got the offer/rejection...........
still niggling me that i havnt got a firm no or whatever..:)

corkman2011 · 21-07-2011 12:00pm

I still haven't received anything

RachyPie · 21-07-2011 12:01pm

Me neither.

JAJB · 21-07-2011 12:04pm

Do you mind me askin.. have you given up on it?

I would just like to get the rejection letter if its due. so i can be definate.

Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme

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