Random phone call for a 15 min screen then had to prepare a presentation on my problem solving approach, that was different from any other interview. After that a 30 min interview with STAR behavioral questions and resume stuff
Questions Asked
1.“Explain what dynamic programming is. Give a simple example”
2.“Tell me about a time you had to migrate data without downtime. How did you plan it?”
Data Analyst
Winnipeg, MB
Summer 2026Pending Outcome
University of Manitoba · Statistics
2nd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralVirtualSlow process
Waited months then got an interview invite in January for a position I applied to in September. 30 min behavioral interview on Zoom with two people, wanted to know what I know about the CRA and describe a time I analyzed a large dataset and also a 10 min written exercise after
Questions Asked
1.“How would you handle null values in a SQL aggregation”
2.“How do you handle a situation where two different data sources give conflicting numbers”
IT Analyst
Ottawa, ON
Winter 2026No Offer
Carleton University · Computer Science
2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralVirtual
No technical content for an IT role, just behavioral and situational. Applied through the co-op coordinator, got through to the interview stage. Lost points on a question about handling conflicting feedback from two supervisors
Questions Asked
1.“What are the most important secure coding principles you apply day-to-day”
Auditing Student
Toronto, ON
Summer 2025No Offer
University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
Behavioral
Wonderlic aptitude test first through my university co-op office, then an interview for those who passed. Interview was behavioral and situational, not technical accounting theory. About 25 minutes. Questions about working independently and handling competing priorities
Questions Asked
1.“Describe a time you had to learn a new industry quickly for a client engagement”
Financial Analyst
Toronto, ON
Summer 2025Accepted
University of Toronto · Rotman Commerce
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 2 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralSlow processVirtual
Aapplied in October heard back in February for a summer position. 30 min interview with two CRA employees, behavioral stuff about teamwork and dealing with difficult clients and strengths then they also had a written exercise at the end where you respond to a scenario.
Questions Asked
1.“What is scenario analysis and how do you use it in planning?”