I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group in Sept 2023
Interview
The interview was an extremely friendly and engaging experience, focusing on my previous work experience and a basic understanding of the projects the team was involved in. I was interviewed by three members of the team, and the session lasted for 45 minutes. The conversation flowed smoothly, with the interviewers showing genuine interest in my background and how it could contribute to the team's goals. They also took the time to explain their current work and the challenges they were facing, which helped me understand the role I was applying for better. Overall, it was a pleasant and informative session that left me feeling positive about the opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked basic C# coding questions. Very technical questions such as difference between a and b
I applied online. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
Interesting, 2 stages, one with manager and tech lead, second with tech lead and developers. Focused on being a product engineer and coding (medium difficulty question). Asking about JavaScript and TypeScript.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you shown you are a product thinking engineer?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group (New York, NY) in Oct 2025
Interview
1:1 team lead interview with resume review and how to implement basic class. You can only pass if you know what you are doing in my opinion. He will question your every decision and make sure you know why what you chose is a good / bad option. The interviewer is very nice though otherwise, making jokes during the interview. But you better know what you're doing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Implement a FIFO queue using modern C++ and low latency techniques
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BMO Financial Group (Toronto, ON) in Sept 2025
Interview
First stage of the process was a one way interview. Mainly questions like "Why BMO?" or "Tell me about a project you did", and one situational question like "what would you do if you were part of 'x' team that is having this problem" etc. The second stage would have been a first-round interview with a recruiter or manager, and then a possible second round with team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project you did. What did you gain from it?
