SMG Bank Interview

Hello sir I am preparing for Interview in South Malabar Gramin Bank so will you please help me out in telling me what are the questions generally asked in Bank Interview??

[Shaleen]

South Malabar Gramin Bank Now Kerala Gramin Bank was a Regional Rural
Bank in India, and had its headquarters at Malappuram in Kerala. Its area of
operation was limited to 8 districts in Kerala, India.

It had been financing farm & non-farm sectors and other employment
generation programs through its 506 branches spread over these 8 districts.

-Tell me about yourself.

-What are your greatest strengths?

-What are your greatest weaknesses?

-Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?

-Why should I hire you?

-Aren’t you overqualified for this position?

-Where do you see yourself five years from now?

-Describe your ideal company, location and job.

-Why do you want to work at our company?

-What are your career options right now?

-Why have you been out of work so long?

-Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss
(company, management team,etc.)…

-What good books have you read lately?

-Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.

-What are your outside interest?

-How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman,
etc)?

-Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?

-Could you have done better in your last job?

-Can you work under pressure?

-What makes you angry?

-Why aren’t you earning more money at this stage of your career?

-Who has inspired you in your life and why?

-What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?

-Tell me about the most boring job you’ve ever had.

-Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous
position?

-What changes would you make if you came on board?

-How do you feel about working nights and weekends?

-Are you willing to relocate or travel?

-Why have you had so many jobs?

-What do you see as the proper role/mission of… …a good (job title you’re
seeking); …a good manager;

-How could you have improved your career progress?

-You’ve been with your firm a long time. Won’t it be hard switching to a new
company?

-What was the toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?

-Have you consider starting your own business?

-What are your goals?

-What do you for when you hire people?

-Sell me this stapler…(this pencil…this clock…or some other object on
interviewer’s desk)

-What was the toughest part of your last job?

-How do you define success…and how do you measure up to your own
definition?.

-“The Opinion Question” – What do you think about …Abortion…The
President…The Death Penalty…(or any other controversial subject)?

-If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?

-Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?

-Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone
from within?

-Tell me something negative you’ve heard about our company…

-On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.