Probationary Officer applicants have rated the interview process at SBI with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Probationary Officer roles take an average of 104 days to get hired, when considering 52 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SBI overall takes an average of 54 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SBI as a Probationary Officer according to 52 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 24%
IQ intelligence test: 15%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 11%
Drug test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 9%
Other: 4%
One on one interview: 3%
Phone interview: 1%
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I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at SBI (Chennai) in Nov 2015
Interview
Common entrance exam conducted all over India. First written test screening done on cut off marks basis. Then couple of Candidates selected for interview based on organization needs.group discussion followed by personal interview. The panel consists senior most management
It was good . First written test was conducted then group discussion was held on the topic of “Whether India requires more stringent rules and policies”. Then interview was conducted
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does the hand symbol in Chandigarh represents ?
Interview process was Swift and quick but the panel looks into your profile very deeply and thy may ask many questions from your background or your upbringing. Not too much is asked from banking.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at SBI (Chandigarh) in Jan 2024
Interview
The Interview was the third stage of the selection process, after the prelims and mains examination. We were sent the call letter after the result of the mains exam. There was a formal dress code and the interview was with a panel of 5. I was asked questions about myself, my qualifications, family, etc. There were also questions about finance and banking.