I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CIBC (Vancouver, BC) in May 2025
Interview
First round was an online interview. General questions were asked including why I would be a good fit for the job, how long do I plan on staying in the position. Additional questions included how I would handle dealing with many deadlines and how I would go about choosing which tasks to handle first. I was also asked how I solve everyday problems. Additionally, I was asked to do a candidate assessment before the interview and most questions involved work specific scenarios and how I would handle the situation based on 4 answer options given to me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I would handle dealing with many similar deadlines and how I would go about choosing which tasks to handle first, and how to handle each one.
The process was very smooth. It was a panel interview along with the 2 hiring managers and i did not feel nervous at all because the interviewer was very nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They will ask if you have an experience in CRM system.
The process started with an online application, followed by an initial screening or contact from the recruitment team. I then had a virtual interview in January for a similar role, which gave me a good understanding of CIBC’s Imperial Service model. More recently, I was contacted again — this time directly by the Advisor Support Manager — and we had a follow-up interview, which went really well.
Now I’ve been invited to the in-person final round, where I’ll be meeting with both the Advisor Support Manager and the Community General Manager. I’m very excited about this opportunity and appreciate how thoughtful and people-focused the process has been.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One thing I remember clearly from my earlier interview was when they asked how I would support an advisor or handle day-to-day tasks. I mentioned how I’ve helped organize reports, prep client files, and manage schedules in past roles — and I shared a specific example of how that helped an advisor save time and focus on the client