I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Charles Schwab (Phoenix, AZ) in Feb 2012
Interview
After having applied on-line for several positions within the organization, I had my first phone interview with a Schwab recruiter. It lasted around 30 minutes. I was told that it would be recommended that I go through second round of phone interviews.
Second interview was a positive experience lasting approximately 1 hour. Questions were behavioral and situational. I was told that I would be eocommended to go through 3rd phase of interview process...this would most likely be a panel interview with several hiring managers.
Received call in order to set up this interview....date has yet to be confirmed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The only difficulty I experienced with regards to the interview questions was that it was over the phone. Face-to-face scenarios provide candidates with an opportunity to build rapport, and make that personal connection.
Very easy process. Personality test, phone interview, and an in-person interview. The entire process took a little over a week for me. It was very straightforward. Questions were all behavior-based and situational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give us a time when you dealt with a difficult client.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Charles Schwab (Maitland, FL) in Aug 2016
Interview
First you go in and sit and ghost with someone in the role you are interviewing for so that you can see first hand the actual job. Ask questions. Learn. When it's time for the interview, you sit with 2 managers and it is a situanal interview... Ie tell us a time when... Be specific.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time when you went above and beyond in a previous job.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Charles Schwab (Orlando, FL) in May 2016
Interview
I had one phone interview and one in-person interview. I had seen multiple other reviews for the interview process stating that there is generally a screen, an actual phone interview, and then an in-person interview. I don't know if my interviewer planned to do both my screen and phone interview at the same time or if the direction of the conversation just lead us there. Phone interview/screen will have questions regarding your interest in the position, knowledge of the position, and about three situation based questions. My interviewer was courteous and professional, but also did an excellent job making the conversation feel casual.
When it is time for the in-person interview there is a 30 minute job shadowing portion before hand. You will get to meet an employee in the position that you are interviewing for and they will go over the specifics of the job. You will have the opportunity to ask them questions, however you are not allowed to take notes of their response.
The in-person interview is about 1/3 overview and background information and 2/3 scenario based questions. The questions can be difficult, but if you put forth effort to prepare you will do fine. You want to be able to cite examples that demonstrate your ability to complete the job. Think of your previous experience and be prepared with specific examples of your customer service skills/ability to multitask/how you handle difficult situations/etc. The last piece of advice I would give is to be yourself and make the conversation feel as organic as possible. You may not be prepared for every single question, but you can still impress your interviewer with your personality and honesty.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's a difficult situation you had to handle in your previous position and how did you resolve it?