I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Manulife (Oakville, ON) in July 2020
Interview
Standard straight forward process. HR screening call followed by a hiring manager interview. Next was a director-level interview (which I did not get selected for). Application to rejection confirmation finished in one month. The first part of calls and interviews is finished within 2 weeks, then the selection/rejection takes the next 2 weeks.
This role was a hybrid one - with only 2-3 days per week or biweekly office commute needed to Oakville office. My expectations for compensation were a bit high, but the HR corrected me and told me their range and asked if I was okay with that. (Rather than outright rejecting me on that point without clarifying).
The hiring manager was very polite and courteous. She appreciated a good sense of humour and seemed very practical and considerate in her approach. Most of my questions were situational and behavioural since this was an entry-level position and did not need much technical know-how. The interview was on Microsoft Teams.
Interview questions [11]
Question 1
HR questions for screening -
Why Manulife? Why this role? Can you align your exp with this role? Expectations for compensation? Are you okay with the job's location and commute? A good time to set up an interview with hiring manager.
Manulife is being dubbed as a technology company that sells insurance. Manulife has a lot of continuous learning and improvement. Tell us how good will you be in such an environment. OR How well would you fit depending on your experience and learnings?
Hypothetical situation. There is a deadline approaching fast but you have to work on something that you aren't comfortable with. How will you handle the situation?
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I interviewed at Manulife
Interview
it was a really nice interview, they make you feel at ease and the questions aren't that tough, do make it a point to reply concisely and factually, its more about how you present yourself and your communication skills