I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Santam (Cape Town) in Jan 2020
Interview
Scenario based questions. like "tell me about a time...?" They read from a script, very mundane, very scripted the questions don't give them an opportunity to get to know you
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Santam (Cape Town) in Apr 2023
Interview
After application you get a link to write an assessment. After passing the assessment the next step is the 1st interview where employer get to know you. Then the 2nd interview is where you meet the executive , and they ask more technical question. If the 2nd interview is passed then the screening and you get the job offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you rate your excel skills on a scale of 1-5?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Santam (Cape Town) in Aug 2021
Interview
The interview is based on the role and the job spec. It is a one interview with the hiring manager and a senior business analyst. It involves candidate background, culture fit questions and scenarios the STAR method.