They asked me to walk through how I'd clean a dataset with missing values and outliers. Phone screen last week and video call with the team yesterday. Python questions and also why Desjardins over other financial institutions
Questions Asked
1.“Why do you want to work at Desjardins”
2.“What is Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker. When would you use each?”
Actuarial Analyst
Quebec City, QC
Summer 2026Accepted
Université Laval · Actuarial Science
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralVirtual
Very very chill. Phone screen then video call with a senior actuary. Exam progress, Python and some French
Questions Asked
1.“What's the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution pension plan”
Financial Analyst
Montreal, QC
Summer 2025No Offer
HEC Montréal · Finance
2nd year · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralIn-PersonUnexpected Questions
Most of the interview was in French was barely able to keep up. Phone screen first, then in person. All behavioral and fit
Questions Asked
1.“Whats the difference between accrual and cash-basis accounting?”
2.“Explain what a financial restatement is and what typically causes one.”
Software Developer
Montreal, QC
Winter 2026Accepted
Concordia University · Computer Science
2nd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
TechnicalFast processLive coding
Easiest technical interview I had this cycle. Video call with a tech lead, basic Python questions and a small function live on screen, nothing hard. Why Desjardins over the banks, I had a decent answer for that. Whole thing was 35 min. HR reached out the next day with an offer
Questions Asked
1.“Describe a time you introduced an automated test that caught a production bug”
2.“Explain the concept of idempotency in REST API design”