I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at CIBC Mellon (Toronto, ON) in Sep 2025
Interview
The first round was a short phone interview, about 10 minutes. HR asked for a self-introduction, questions about my most recent work experience, expected salary, and whether I had any vacation plans. They also introduced the company’s vacation policy and then asked if I had any questions. Overall, it was straightforward and mainly focused on background and availability. After that, I was told to wait for updates about the next round.
The HR team was very nice and supportive throughout the process. I first had a friendly HR screening, which was a positive experience.
However, the next stage — the online interview with the hiring manager and a team member — felt unusual. Neither of them turned on their camera, which made the conversation feel less engaging. The hiring manager spent about 20 minutes asking financial terminology questions that I wasn’t familiar with, and in some cases, it seemed like he was just reading definitions back to me. I was not given a chance to introduce myself properly, and apart from two behavioral questions, I barely spoke during the entire interview.
Overall, the process felt quite awkward and one-sided. While I appreciated HR’s professionalism, the interview itself did not provide a fair opportunity to showcase my skills or experience.
they normally ask for the basic journal entries and nav, how to calculate it, factors affecting its value, what is etfs and mutal funds, types and differnce between them. just be confident.
