I present the Interview experience of a candidate named Balvinder who attended Sbi Associates Clerical interview in 2009 and submitted her interview experience to this blog.
Interviewer: why do u want to join the bank , as u have engineering background your performance is fantastic in every field n u r lecturer in engineering college?
balvinder: I told them that i always wanted to come into banking field after doing mba but due to some financial problems i could not make it. I have always admired my paternal uncle who is in one of the psb employee at a very reputed designation....n as far as my engineering background is concerned so i think i always stand one step ahead den those who r plain graduate as i can handle each n every thing in a smarter way den a plain graduate can do.
Int: Don’t you think that you are overqualified for this post?
bal: Yes i m aware of his fact but to me becoming a part of this organisation will b an honour for me moreover this is my dream bank n this post will act as a first step to get into this organisation.
Int: Don’t you get frustrated if a person with less knowledge and qualification will b your boss/ senior?
bal: Absolutely not because if that person is a part of this organisation and holding a respected designation then definitely he will b having some knowledge ...moreover i will try to learn new things from that person n will try to move ahead in my professional life.
Int: Were do you see yourself after 5 yrs?
bal: Well i c my self at a managerial post (officer) in this organisation itself .
Int: r u mobile?
bal: yes i am .
Int: Do you any problem if u will b posted in a village?
Bal: Absolutely not.
Int: What will u do if an illiterate customer comes to you?
bal: I will first ask his purpose for visiting the bank on that basis will deal with him.
Int: What will u do if he has to open an saving a/c n at that time when you are busy in your work?
bal: I will keep aside my work as every customer comes with a purpose. I will attend him , will fill up his form and will complete all the formalities as he can help us in increasing our business.
Int: As you have written in your bio-data form that you won soo many prizes in quiz competition, so tell me tha news channels u watch?
bal: I told him few news channels (all were hindi).
Int: Don’t you watch English Channel?
bal: I said i do,
Int: He asked me to name them?
bal: i told him few channels like cnbc 18, cnbc awaaz, zee business, etc.
Int: lastly they asked me to define bank?
bal: It is a financial institution which facilitates to make deposits, provided loans for education, agriculture, and may other things.
