CIBC World Markets Interview Questions

198 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (91%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

3.7
  • Very Negative
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (97%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

3.1
  • Very Easy
  • Easy
  • Average
  • Difficult
  • Very Difficult
% Interns - FT Offers (74%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at CIBC World Markets

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Experience
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Intern
Year 2019
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Toronto
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Difficult
Intern
Year 2023
Job Title Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location Montreal
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2023
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Generalist
Location Toronto
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Toronto
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Toronto
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2023
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Corporate Banking
Location Montreal
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Intern
Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Corporate Banking
Location Toronto
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2021
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Trading
Location toronto
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2023
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location Calgary
Experience
Negative
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Debt Capital Markets
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - CIBC World Markets Examples

Internship Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in Toronto
Interviewed: September 2019
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Group Interview
Personality Test
Background Check
Interview
Interview process consisted of two in-person interviews: first interviews with associates from different groups to get an idea of interest in what group you want to join and test technical skills.

Second round / super day - Groups of Associates to director level from 3 groups that ask fit / behaviorial mostly questions with some brain teasers and light technicals

Offer after 2nd round was provided
Interview Questions
Most difficult questions were brain teasers and FIG technical questions which I wasn't aware of at the time for the FIG group

Brain teaser - if you can receive a gift card now or get payments from the interviewer in perpetuity, which would you pick?

Industry knowledge - whats the average M&A premium over L5Y?

INTERN Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in Montreal
Interviewed: August 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Group Interview
Interview
First Round interview with 2 associates. Behavioral and technical questions for 30 minutes, were kind and patient.
Interview Questions
Explain Bad GPA

Intern Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in Toronto
Interviewed: June 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Very smooth process,
30 min quick call call asking about my interest in CIBC and experiences
Did not hear back after about a second round
Interview Questions
Why do you want to work at cibc

Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in Toronto
Interviewed: May 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Group Interview
Interview
First round with 2 associates consisting of primarily technicals with the second round having the ED who ran the interview which was solely behavioural
Interview Questions
Questions were all very fair and pretty easy and directly from WSO guides

Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Toronto
Interviewed: June 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Group Interview
Interview
Received invitation from online application. Interview was average difficulty, typical questions from the BWIS 400 guide.
Interview Questions
If you could be a fruit, what would you be?

Corporate Banking SA Interview - Corporate Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Montreal
Interviewed: May 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Group Interview
Interview
1 round - 30 min, 100% behavioural with most members of the team. Gauged interest, motivations. Explained past experiences, analysis experience, extracurriculars, time management.
Interview Questions
What can you bring to the firm?

Summer Analyst Interview - Corporate Banking

Anonymous employee in Toronto
Interviewed: April 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Group Interview
Interview
Applied, got an email asking for a time, interviewed with 2 associates then 2 directors, then got a call 4 days later
Interview Questions
What would you do if you notice your manager makes a mistake in front of a client

Analyst Interview - Trading

Anonymous employee in toronto
Interviewed: June 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
Overall a smooth interview process. 1 interview which covered your typical situational, personal, and market focused questions.
Interview Questions
What are your projections on rates over the foresable future and how do you see that impacting credit markets.

Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in Calgary
Interviewed: March 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Group Interview
Skills Test
IQ / Intelligence Test
Interview
Went in for round 1 of interviews - two 30-minute meetings each in a different banking group and was asked technical/industry questions
Interview Questions
Technical questions relating to working capital

DCM Analyst Interview - Debt Capital Markets

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: December 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Initial interview with group MD and an analyst followed by a second round and superday interviews. Mix of technical and behavioral questions.
Interview Questions
Questions about fixed income markets and state of economy