Ik heb via een hogeschool of universiteit gesolliciteerd. De procedure duurde 4 weken. Ik heb gesolliciteerd bij Operis (Toronto, ON) in mei 2019
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Applied via campus job board. This is a grad scheme role.
They got in touch to set a time for a first round interview. This interview is in their office. It was with the HR rep and a manager. Typical introduction, why Operis, what do you know, etc. Then there were two maths puzzles. Nothing extremely hard. You just need to think through and be persistent. It doesn't really matter if you get it at the first attempt, they just want to see how you approach the problem. Took around 30 minutes.
Then they set up a second round interview. You have a case to prepare. You have to build a financial model. They give you a week, but it can be done in two days (maybe one day, depending on your Excel skills). The case is interesting and gives an idea of the work. If you enjoy doing the case, you will definitely enjoy the work.
The second interview is with the director and manager. Starts with introductions. Then reviewing the case and Excel model. You walk them through your model, and they will ask you questions and provide some feedback and create some discussion around it. Then, there were some more maths puzzles.
Finally, they invited me for a drink with some of the junior people. It was very nice.
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Vraag 1
What do you know about Operis? Why Operis? What is project finance?
Interviewers provides a case study where you build a financial model and ask you to present it to them. After the presentation they ask you a series of into riddles/puzzles.
Ik heb online gesolliciteerd. De procedure duurde meer dan 1 week. Ik heb gesolliciteerd bij Operis in jan 2024
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The interview experience I had was not the most enjoyable. I was interviewed by two individuals, and curiously, my past experience and skills were never inquired about. The interviewers showed little interest in my resume, overlooking any mention of my listed qualifications. Instead of delving into my financial analysis expertise, I was asked questions like 'what is modeling' and 'what is project finance.' Despite my resume clearly outlining my experience, the conversation shifted to whether I knew about Operis and its operations, followed by immediate puzzle questions - a first time for me.
During the interview, each of my responses was met with the interviewers essentially reiterating what I had just said, albeit in different words. This left me feeling somewhat humiliated. As I navigated through the intricate puzzle questions, the interviewers frequently interrupted me to 'redirect' my thinking and felt compelled to explain basic math concepts, even when my thought process was ultimately correct. What I needed was assistance in understanding the question, not a recap of what I already knew.
Additionally, the absence of a time allocation for solving each question added stress, as I sensed an expectation to provide immediate solutions. Ultimately, my impression was that the company was more focused on showcasing themselves and bombarding me with puzzle questions than on learning about my qualifications and what I could contribute. Regrettably, I do not plan to apply to this company again.
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Vraag 1
What is Project Finance?
What is Modeling?
What do you know about Operis?
If household power consumption is 2x the commercial power consumption, and total consumption went up 4%, household consumption - 9% and commercial - 12%, what would be the total change in consumption?
First stage was sending in CV and cover letter.
After that I was invited for a zoom interview which involved having to solve a few problems and then some general questions. I didn't make it to the next round in which you have to do a presentation.