Hi all,
I was recently invited for an interview with CIMB for this Complete Banker Programme, and the interview is this Friday. Is anybody familiar with this programme?

Is it a good programme for a fresh graduate?

What should I do to prepare myself for the interview? Will there be technical questions asked?

How much is the pay?

If I passed the interview, should I go for it?

It would really help if you guys could provide some answer here... thank you.

Yea you should definitely go for it! It's one of the best local banking associate program for fresh graduates.

If i'm not mistaken pay is around 3.5k awaiting successful candidates?

It's not easy to get in because many candidates also eyeing for it, interview and assessment should be rigorous, there are a few stages of assessment before the final batch of interviewees get accepted. I also heard from a friend that those completed the programme will not necessary be confirmed permanent staff, depends on performance.

Good luck!!!

I've been reading around in the forum that the programme is really demanding (long working hours), how true is it?

Also, any idea how the interview is going to be like? What kind of preparations do I need to do first?

I seriously have no idea about the assessments, maybe other forumers will be in to advice later.

I have a relative working in CIMB Investments and told me working hours could be long, even managers normally finish work at about 8-9pm. Well, if they can pay you such wage for freshie, you should be prepared mentally to handle the workload and expectations?

I think the Complete Banker Program is the feeder program for future bankers to be placed in CF, Treasury and IB.

Are you a graduate in commerce/finance/banking/accounting?

First of all, where is your interview? Because there are 2 streams for this program, and your interview location determines which stream it is in.

You won't get asked technical questions, they'll all be fit questions, and sometimes they'll ask you what you know about the bank.

This post has been edited by Desvaro: Apr 11 2013, 02:41 PM

wrong info on the pay. expect 3-3.3

Yes I'm graduate in accountancy.

Oh I see. Well according to my email the interview is at Menara Bumiputera-Commerce, I think it's the one near Sogo. What stream would that be?

Thank you for the info. I'm assuming the pay is non-negotiable?

yeap, it's not negotiable, differ only by the division you get in.

You will be interviewed for the consumer banking stream. I've already given you tips in my above post. Speak confidently, with good English.

All the best to you

I went to the interview just now, the pay will range between Rm3300 to 3500, for the benefit of people reading this in the future

Ahh I see. Thank so much for your support.

guess they increase the starting pay now.

anyway, I turned down their interview offer after I got a direct-hire position from another IB. that's the figure the HR lady gave me over the phone.

Back in 2009, the offer that I received was rm3k. However, if you leave the programme midway, you will have to pay back a certain percentage of your salary.
Had to write an essay before a one on one interview,which was fairly straightforward. Nothing too technical probably because I was from an engineering background

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This post has been edited by Desvaro: Aug 7 2013, 06:55 PM

Direct hire to a specific division, the salary is lower, don't ask me why I have no idea. My friend got an offer around rm2.8k

TCB is higher, I can confirm it's 3.5-3.7k. My friend had both offers.

I sent my application thru cimb corporate website and received a mail asking me to provide a copy of transcript. But i dun have it in soft copy.. Is evryone of u get this response or direct get a phone call??

hi can I know what kind of question will be given in the interview? I will having my interview by tomorrow and I don't know what should I prepare..

Hi,
how was your interview? was it a phone interview? i just got a mail asking for a time that i would be free to be interviewed? any advice as i am from an engineering background, thanks

it was ok.. first they call me and send me email about the adress and time. interview just about basic things of your daily life

how much is the salary exactly? do you get paid for OT and do you receive any other bonus as a newcomer? i am thinking whether i should apply

Does OT really matter as a newcomer?

TCB is on again, anyone got interviewed? Salary info?

What do you mean by it's "on again?" i thought it has always been rolling admission

Oh, what I really meant was that. They open on Jobstreet. I know its a continuous one haha Maybe I didn't say accurately.
I think they hiring for year end cos' I think its quarterly? You in the programme?

Nope! actually I just applied to! When you said it's on again i thought you were contacted and i was like wth did i not hear anything haha! when did you apply? some peeps i know said it would take them quite some time to contact the candidates for an interview

I've registered in October, a week after that called for interview at Jalan Semantan.

1Hr 30Min. 1Hr to fill up form and write essay. 30Min is interview (normal chit chat)

One day later, received an email, asking to sit for online IQ test.

4 days, received email that I wasn't successfull. perhaps my IQ is too low
2 weeks after that, received another email saying that I'm not successful again.

There's four stage, interview, online stage, present something then finally with some HR boss. Then only placement.

interview after a week? that was fast! did you have any work experience or did you graduate from some ivy league?

Nope, just some local private college, fresh from oven no experience.

But after i receive the rejection email, i was called for another interview from cimb. Still waiting for result. Emailed them last week, they told me the result still pending

did they just dismiss you randomly and then call you back up again? that's so...err, inefficient? anyway, good luck to your application

Wow one week. Sorry to hear that you didn't make it. It makes me scared now haha

Cheryl, if you make it or anything mind posting here or PM me? This wait is making me anxious. And oh yeah, I applied too.

of course! let me know too if you get any good news

They dismissed me for TCB and they called back to attend interview for another programme.


Don't worry, those are normal interviews, they don't ask technical questions...

Hi just wondering I am graduating only after June next year. wondering if I should apply now?

The best I could advice is, they have this programme quarterly

lol does this mean I can just apply it after I graduated?
What about the choices? If im interested in Ibank will I be able to choose it?

IMO I believe that its better to apply closer to your graduation or after.
And choosing is possible, but I've read around here they say it depends on the availability of the position.
I.e, if I.B is full they might put you in consumer.

Correct me if I'm wrong as I have only graduated recently and have yet to work.

I interviewed in October too for CIMB's TCB and the October's recruitment was mainly geared to the investment banking side. In the first interview, I was interviewed by this kind person called Carrolyn and I stated main interest: ECM. Then after a few days I did some IQ test which I found really easy. Later on, in the 3rd stage was the business presentation. I did pretty well, basing my entire presentation on hard economics facts like parochial efficiency, Kuznet's curve etc. to answer the question but the HR fellas weren't impressed(not Carrolyn) and I think they wanted a more 'humane' qualitative response. I was bashed on my liberal arts background constantly. Eventually I was rejected of course (but I am not giving up and I will continue to learn and try until I get into IB!) and they later called me again to invite me for the December TCB interview which is only for the commercial side but I am not really interested in being a cb. Good luck to everyone interviewing for the coming TCB interviews, it will be way easier to get in now because it is not IB intake so cheers and all the best

This post has been edited by nicholasjack: Dec 9 2013, 03:29 AM

They only have commercial banking positions left for this intake, you can wait till March for the next IB side intake

May I know about the essay questions? Do we need to write for 500 words? Help me

I'm curious about the business presentation part. Are we given a topic beforehand so that we're able to prepare or it's more like an on the spot presentation?

normally would be on-the-spot, maybe like 30-45mins for discussion/preparation

Hi all!

I just did the online assessment earlier this month and haven't heard back. Have yall heard back? I honestly don't mind rejection, but it's nice to at least know the decision whatever it is.

what was the online assessment about?

Anyone applied for this program recently? Any idea what’s the salary package like this year or in the recent 2 years?

it's 3k+ when you join.

apparently they may not bond this time around

Hi all,

I had applied for TCB yesterday. I had been requested to do an online assessment and complete personal statement.

Is it the first round of the TCB's selection?

What should I prepare after I had completed the online assessment?

Your help is highly appreciated. =)

Have you completed both the assessment and personal statement? Any idea how long should the personal statement be?

May not bond as in they might not hire us after we complete the program? Or that we don't need to pay them a certain amount if we were to quit before completing?

The latter. Apparently it's still not finalised yet according to the HR.

But ya best of luck!

long enough to describe yourself and short enough to keep it interesting.

mine was 1 page long.

that is pre screening, the first round is when the hr first contact u.

So every applicant needs to go through this pre screening?

nope, only if your cv and personal statement made the cut, then hr will contact you for a short phone interview.

the next stage would be a panel interview, then an assessment centre

What I went through so far:

1. Online application through CIMB website, attached CV and answered a few questions.

2. Received email to do online assessment and submit personal statement.

Would everyone who submitted their application through the website be required to do the online assessment? Or just selected applicants?

This post has been edited by princessme: Jun 25 2018, 10:36 PM

Most likely everyone has to do the test. Oh, it took them 5 weeks to contact me after I did the test.

At which stage are you now on?

I will be having a 1 to 1 interview with the HR tmrw at their HQ.

Took them ages to reply me..

I only did the phone screening interview. I just realize the recruitment might be different cause I'm actually not in malaysia hence all my interviews are virtual.

HR told me I have to be back in end of July to do the assessment centre but sadly I'm can't.

I passed the psychometric test, passed the phone screening.

And tmrw will be the 3rd stage if it goes on that order?

I guess the last stage will be the assessment centre then.. which will be on the end of July?

Man. I hate long winded interview process. Sigh..

you should always ask what is the process like in your interview.

Yeap that should be it

Hi do you mind telling us when did you apply? Thanks~

A month ago.

Can I know what did they ask during the phone interview?

Mostly about yourself.

Ohh..Did you get the invited to face to face interview right after the call? Or it took them a couple of days to inform you? Thx ^^

About 3 days after the phone interview they called me again for a 1 to 1 session at CIMB HQ.

After you passed, they will call you again for the assessment centre. Take them about 3 days as well.

Me for example, I went for the 1 to 1 interview on Tuesday and this morning they've reached out to me inviting me for the assessment centre.

The interview was very casual. Nothing to worry about.

Good luck!

Firstly, congratulations! I've got a panel interview with them this Friday and I was wondering if they clarified which stream the end position will be in - e.g. Investment Banking, Consumer Banking, Asset Management - during the interview? Also, in your opinion, was the interview more behavioural-/competency-based (getting to know you and your experience/skills/cultural fit) or did they also ask a few technical banking/finance questions? Slightly nervous as the HR lady said that the interview would typically last for an hour!

No idea about about the end position since they essentially revamped the whole entire programme.

From what I've heard and discussed with the interviewers. They revamped it in a good way, not the other way around. So no worries.

About the interview, no technical questions were asked. Mostly about yourself. But it really depends on who is interviewing you.

The interview was very casual. Relax, chill and dont put unnecessary pressure on yourself.

Good luck!

This post has been edited by $kidzl: Jul 11 2018, 05:29 PM

Thanks so much for the tips, the interview was a breeze and I've just received a call saying I got through to the assessment centre next week! Which day are you allocated to? I tried to press for details about the AC but not sure why they're being secretive about it (similar to how they sprung a written exercise on us prior to the interview). So far, I know that there will be an individual presentation and a group task (like most ACs) - did they tell you anything else?

hei guys,

i just received an email this morning frm cimb regarding to the job that i applied thru their websites on managemnt trainee prgram.

hence the email required me to undertake an online assessment and personal statement. does anyone can share with me what actually questions that will be asking in the online assessment and personal statement? does it related on technical things that i need to study first about banking or merely about ourselves? bcoz im not graduated frm any banking related fields. i graudated frm architecture sch. so mind any share their experience goig through the process? thank you

hei guys,

i just received an email this morning frm cimb regarding to the job that i applied thru their websites on managemnt trainee prgram.

hence the email required me to undertake an online assessment and personal statement. does anyone can share with me what actually questions that will be asking in the online assessment and personal statement? does it related on technical things that i need to study first about banking or merely about ourselves? bcoz im not graduated frm any banking related fields. i graudated frm architecture sch. so mind any share their experience goig through the process? thank you

My AC will be on the 2nd of Aug.

You've done yours? How was it?

HR just called me today, regarding my TCB results.

I got in

Who here got the call as well?

Congratz! May I know if you've been to the final interview? I attended the AC but have not heard back yet.

Cheers

How long it took for them to contact you between the phone interview and next round ?

I got a phone interview with them last week. Have not heard back yet. Not sure if I still stand a chance to proceed to next round.

attended the AC on 2nd of August. went for the final interview on the 7th.

got the call for the offer yesterday.

just give them a ring and ask for your status. it doesn't hurt to ask

good luck!

about a week or so.

good luck!

Anyone knows the start date for the program?

Application just opened few days ago bro

Hi guys, I just did the assessment. It can be fun as long as you don't panic. I think I screwed up

hi, i'v done the assesment too..did you get any reply regarding the assmnt?

hello does anyone here is waiting for the next stage of this programme?

How mich is the total package including basic + allowance for this program?

This post has been edited by Financier: Nov 22 2018, 04:39 PM

when is the next phase?

3.5

Anybody know when's the next intake for this year? Just got done with the online assessment few days ago, wondering how long will it take to know if I pass that test and get a call for the phone interview

First phone interview was a month after my application.

Anyone knows what's the hiring process for the program now?
Online Assessment > Phone Interview > Face to face interview > ????

I actually submitted the application for the TCB about a month, I got invited for the online assessment, but still patiently waiting for their call. Does anyone know what number they use to call? Coz I am using Truecaller and usually don't pick up any number that is marked as spam which I got a lot recently, I am afraid if and only if their number is marked as spam, appreciated if anyone can help with this.

The intake is on 1st April. I asked during phone interview. I did asked about the flow. I think it is Online Assessment > Phone Interview > F2F interview > another assessment but at centre (this one I might be wrong)

Unfortunately i didnt save the number that called me. But if I'm correct, the selection for this intake closed at the end of December. So if you did the assessment in Jan maybe your time table is different.

i did call them and asked about when the result of p2p iv coming out, they said next week. by means, the last week of january. I wish everyone of us here will get in!

How long is the program? Is it 3.5 fixed over the duration of the program? Is the 3.5 purely basic salary, or comprises allowances?

its a 2 years prog. not sure about the salary but some tcbian said that it is more than we expect

Hey all, got my face-to-face interview tomorrow, but i submutted my application so long ago (October) that I can barely remeber the details of it. Does any other fellow/past applicant remember if we had to submitted preferences for which rotations we wanted at the initial stage? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

hi, all the best! as far as i can recall, i dont think so I sent any preferences on which rotations I want. btw did they email you to inform the f2f interview? when did you get the email?

Thanks for the help! Yep they did email, they emailed me early-middle of this month. All the best

i havent receive any email yet. best of luck for you.

Hi, how long did you wait to get an information about the f2f interview after phone interview? Thank you😊

Hi, how long did you wait to get the f2f interview after the phone interview? Thank you😊

Mind asking them what’s the timetable after f2f ?

just got done with the phone interview on the 26th. They will inform me if I am selected for the f2f interview in a couple of weeks, cross my fingers hope I get to the next stage. Anyways best of luck everyone!!

Sent in my application and did the online assessment a month ago. Received a phone interview right after a month. Let's say if i make it to F2F interview, is the session gears towards behavioral or there will be a mixture of technical questions be asked as well?. The english essay and business presentation will be conducted during the assessment centre?

do they send us email if we didnt get thru to the next stage?

How did your f2f interview goes?

I actually did receive their email on Dec which told me that they will notify my application status within December 2018. But until now, there is no any updates from their team.
So does it mean I am being eliminated in the first stage or they haven't finished the screening process?