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      Senior Developer Interview

      2 Oct 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Cape Town
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Absa (Cape Town) in Jun 2015

      Interview

      Initially, there is a telephonic screening to establish if what is on your CV matches your skillset. A few random technical question are asked. Its basic theory. This is followed by Brain Bench Test together with a face to face interview with a panel of managers. Being a Bank, they will do very in depth background checks (Criminal, Credit Checks, past employment references)

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell us how you represent the 5 values of the company. (they tell you what the values are)
      1 Answer
      1

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      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      12 Nov 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Cape Town
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Absa (Cape Town) in May 2021

      Interview

      The interview process was straightforward and well-organized. It consisted of two stages: one technical interview and one culture-fit interview. Both interviews were scheduled efficiently, and the communication throughout was clear and professional. The entire process took approximately two weeks from start to finish. After completing the interviews, I received an offer promptly and was excited to accept it. Overall, the experience was smooth, transparent, and left me feeling confident about joining the team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Java Objected orientated principles and SOLID
      Answer question

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