Application Process & Interviews at ING Hubs Philippines

There was one HR interview and one technical interview. Both interviewers were very skilled and professional. I also appreciate the way they handle onboarding. Everything was streamlined and hassle-free.

The interview process was good which I express myself to share what kind of person I am. The assessment was a challenging one since it is explaining the code on how I managed to get the answer right. It is a codility exam.

I had two interviews; the first one was with the HR recruiter and the second was with the hiring manager. The whole process was smooth as they have sent emails regarding the status of my application, and they also call and text through my personal phone number to ask me about my status with the application process. They are also easy to reach out through email whenever I have questions regarding the requirements and among other things.

The recruitment process itself was very lengthy. There was a short period of time where I receive no updates regarding the status of my application but it still pushed thru and made up for it for the freebies for the new joiners.

Being a Graduate Trainee, the interview process consisted of a screening stage and the Orange Day, which rolled in the panel interview and case interview stages into one (onsite) day.

Since I was part of the graduate trainee program, I experienced a panel interview and mini case study with a group. All of them were done in a day and were fun especially with the implemented program for the participants

The HR during my recruitment was very responsive and helpful during the entire process. The interviews were also very humbling and didn't make me feel nervous.

Structured and swift

The process and their assessments were fast and direct.

Was fast and everyone was really responsive when I had questions.

I have not encountered any problems with the hiring process since for me they have been quick in responding to my queries.

Applied through LinkedIn and then I got a call. Had a face-to-face interview which was followed with a business case presentation. Then, we only had to wait a week before the results came.

The interview process was very smooth and challenging.

For my internship, I had an interview with HR and another technical interview with engineers. Once I was absorbed into a permanent role, I did not have to undergo the hiring process again.

During my time as an intern it was really good, but for the next batch it wasn't that great. HR was slow, and unresponsive.

We were hired based on a personal interview and a case analysis

Actively pursuing this role was one of the smoothest job applications I have ever done as compared with other companies. Email replies were swift alongside processing my documents. Moreover, assessments were thorough as it also included an onsite hire-athon which really showcased a day in the life in ING.

Initial interview was mainly getting to know about the candidate. For the final interview, there was a whole day dedicated to it where we got to meet business leaders of the company. We were interviewed by those business leaders, and we also got to interact with the Graduate Trainees and got to know more about their experience with the company and the program. There was also a business case presentation where we presented to the business leaders as well. The final interview and the business case presentation was our final step into being part of the Graduate Trainee Program.

In terms of interviews, I would say they did well. They were very objective when questioning me and there is substance to their questions.

As a Graduate Trainee, I undergone the "Orange Day" process which allowed us to portray our skills that we have honed in university and internships. This day was very memorable and was an excellent unique way for the hiring process. 10/10 The HR hiring process was okay however the contract and bond for the training program had their training plan "Annex A" blank so we had to sign without prior knowledge of the training plan. 6/10

Typical questions you would find when looking up interview training tips on the internet.

What I am capable of doing? If I were given many tasks, what task should I do first? The hard ones or the easy ones?

Tech and behavior related questions

For the recruiter, the first question was how are you? Followed by questions about myself, my academic background, and my hobbies. The other questions were about how well I know the company with questions like "what do you know about the company?" and "what is the tagline of ING?" As for the hiring manager, they asked me about my experiences at school and outside school. They introduced to me the ING values and asked which of the values resonates with me the most. Additionally, they also asked which of my experience was I able to apply the specific value.

More on how I would handle team challenges such as managing 2 or more deadlines at the same time, how to handle conflict within the team, etc.

Ranging from typical interview questions to more practical questions about personality and situational processes

I was asked technical related questions based on the experience I put on my cv. I was also asked questions about how I plan out my day as a software developer and my leadership style.

Technical and behavioral questions

What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

Technical and Behavioral Questions, the technical questions are more about OOP, Class, Inheritance.

Mostly situational and behavioral questions, as we were still fresh off of college.

I was asked how much I know about the industry and my expectations in my role. We were also tasked to do a business case presentation on the same day.

Details of my internship, deep dive into my technical skills/organizational experience.

Questions revolved around mostly situationers to check if I am ING Material that upholds their orange code. Additionally, there's also the part wherein they ask for my background as well as salary expectations which most companies do.

Questions such as how is data applicable to me, as a fresh graduate who is very new to data. What value can you get when you have a certain data? Questions like these.

> Experience with Data and how it was applied > University org skills > Background and thesis > Personality questions

I was asked to introduce myself and my experiences (may it be at work, academics, or organization). I was also asked why I chose ING.

I was asked about what I know about ING, what are the specifics that ING does.

I recommend keeping an open mind, and making sure you sound confident in your answers.

Yes, just be yourself. If there are questions that you can't answer, it is fine. ING has a lot of opportunity.

First would be to know your strengths, abilities, and other characteristics. This is so that you will be able to assess if you think you fit in the company and the role that will be assigned to you. Next would be to know the company well. You should know the values of ING and its tagline. You should also know the services that ING provides. Additionally, you need to look into the possible department that you will be assigned to. The recruiter will be providing you with the details of the department and the nature of the task, so you need to review that and have a basic understanding of it.

Just be prepared to talk about not just your academics but also your extra curricular activities and other events outside school

Try to know about the company vision and mission so you can align how you tell your story.

I recommend reviewing all you project and leadership experience. On top of this, I also recommend only putting technical stacks that you are very proficient in, instead of putting every coding language or software you used in college.

Know the company better and the role you are applying for.

Be confident and tell the more about your experiences or projects that would relate to your job.

Know about the orange code and incorporate it in your answers.

Be confident about your skills and capabilities to be able to showcase them well to the managers.

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Practice your soft skills.

• Embrace lifelong learning - Stay curious and committed to growth. Every interaction can be an opportunity to learn from the best. • Practice Servant Leadership – Aspire to lead by serving. This approach encourages teamwork and collaboration within teams and bring out value for others. • Find balance - Maintain a well-rounded lifestyle; balance academic pursuits with personal interests to manage stress effectively.

Be knowledgeable of your thesis. You must know your CV like the back of your hand. But besides that, you must also know your strengths and weaknesses as they will also ask personal questions; anything outside your CV. Bank on your experiences, and always be humble and smile when your employers are getting to know you.

My tip would be to answer where it makes sense. When asked, make sure respond in the most way it makes sense to the question.

If it is a Graduate Trainee Program, it would always be best to review your people skills, presentation skills, and show confidence. If you were selected to be a part of "Orange Day", that means you are on-par with all of those who were chosen. Lastly, enjoy.

It's best to search anything about the company and learn/discern why among all companies, you want to be part of this company.

Do your research and be yourself. I would recommend knowing what ING does in the first.