so guys who went for stanbic ibtc bank test,aw was it and when are we suposd to be called for the interview? wrote mine at 2a isaac john street, ikeja gra

I think it depends on what position you are applying for. I wrote mine with Kimberly and Ryan at Abuja on 02/09, initially scheduled for VI, Lagos, but got it rescheduled.

And was it the SHL test you wrote? That test is badddddddddddd! Anyhow sha, got a mail on Friday that I passed and should be at their Head Office on Wednesday 08/09 for interview.

All the best!!!

I wish you all good luck!

@ maxxy; How did the interview go?

Just wrote today for experienced level at Kimberly Ryan, though I don't even remember what position I exactly applied for. The wasn't too bad, but the time limit na die.

Maxxy, please don't forget to share your interview experience with the rest of us. All the best.

@ maxxy, how were u able to get the test rescheduled cos I got a mail from them for test for 14th but could not make it as I am relieving my BM who is on leave. I wrote them a mail anyway. Pls what's the test like.

Hellooooo house!!!! Any update

Maxxy, how did your interview go?? Please share.

Sorry I have been below the radar for awhile,  these Stanbic guys have kept me on the road.

zaagaa:

@ maxxy, how were u able to get the test rescheduled cos I got a mail from them for test for 14th but could not make it as I am relieving my BM who is on leave. I wrote them a mail anyway. Pls what's the test like.

I just called the guy that sent the mail that bros I cant attend that test cos am too far away and he said they have one in abj for a later date, so he rescheduled me for that one.

Eeyore:

Maxxy, how did your interview go?? Please share.

The interview fell far below my preparedness cos I ready go there, but amazingly it was more or less a discussion. Just know lots about the job you are applying for, what it entails and the kind of person it needs. Nothing bookish at all in my case. Interesting questions like how much do you want to earn also came up. It was fun sha.

Anyway, I crossed that one, and after one or two things, I can tell you that I have their offer letter inside my drawer here. I neva even go accept sef.

@Maxxy. Pls when did you seal up the process with them,after the profilling and documentation,how long did they take to get bk to you,still on a procee with them,pls find time to get bk to me,also,how is their offer,hp is enticing

@ maxxy

Why are you reluctant to accept the offer? Is it THAT bad

for those that have done the test,please i would like you to give a detailed insight into how the test looks like and what to expect for those of us going for the test soon.

@ maxxy

Why are you reluctant to accept the offer? Is it THAT bad

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please anyone with information on their test?

maxxy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do tell, why were you reluctant to accept Stanbic IBTC's offer?? Was it that poor

@maxxy,
was their remuneration so bad? kindly tell house to know what to do!

oseni, maxxy already posted a thread in the careers section that he has accepted the offer.
have you done the interviews?

Oseni & Silvasurfa

Are you guys for entry level or experienced cadre??

@Maxxy
Entry level.Thanks for your quick response.

@Eeyore, I am for entry level not experienced cadre!

@ Eeyore
Its for experienced level.

I'm for experienced level too. Did the aptitude test last month and passed. Still awaiting the interview invitation.

silvasurfa, what's your status?? Done the test or interview yet??

@ Eeyore,we're on d same page.
stl waiting to b invited 4 interviews.

Now, that's interesting. We have to collabo on this oo, or what do you think??

I understand that there is a new development as there is now a mild restriction on employment due to lower profits posted by the bank. this explains why they are considering cutting jobs in London and South Africa.

I'll advise the experienced guys to steer clear for now if you currently have a job.

Check out details in todays punch newspapers. Page 20.

cheers,

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20101006-708021.html

That's the same article on the Wall Street Journal today!

I understand some folks had even undergone interview and are were merely awaiting their letters of employment before the Nigerian office got this directive from their parent company. Well, I guess you'll still have to give thanks to God. Maybe they would have been applying the LIFO FIFO (Last In, First Out; First In, Last Out)principle now like Oceanic did recently.

Pls can I still apply for this job

South Africa‘s Standard Bank said it was likely to cut jobs, with an emphasis on managers and executives in Johannesburg and London, as it looks to cut costs due to lower revenue.
Africa‘s largest bank by assets said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday that revenue pressure would ”probably continue” during 2011 and that it was looking to cut staff in ”head office environments.”
Banks in Africa‘s largest economy have struggled as high unemployment and household debt levels have blunted demand for loans and hurt corporate spending.
Standard Bank, according to Reuters on Tuesday, reported a nine per cent rise in first-half profit in August, helped by a decline in bad loans. However, net interest income and non-lending revenue, the two most important earnings measures for a commercial bank, both declined.
The bank said in the statement that it was reviewing its costs, including staff costs.
”This review is likely to lead to retrenchments at all levels, with emphasis on managers and executives within the various ‘head office‘ environments, particularly Johannesburg and London.”
The bank did not say how much of its 50,000 staff it intended to cut.
Standard Bank has recently hired some high-profile bankers from competitors, including the head of Africa transaction banking at Standard Chartered.
Standard Bank‘s chief executive, Jacko Maree, told Reuters last month the lender was in ”hiring mode” for skilled bankers, and aimed to double its Nigerian branch network this year.
Standard Bank, which is 20 per cent owned by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, is looking to position itself as a full-service gateway t Africa

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201010060562218