I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at First Merchants in Oct 2025
Interview
It was a very smooth process. The interview process was quite lovely, and everyone was pleasant. First interview was a Teams call, a screening type of call, just wanting to figure out who you are. Second, an in-person interview with at least three people for about an hour, where they will ask questions about your resume and the different experiences it highlights. They want to get a feel for how you think and how you communicate. Last, you meet with the Chief Credit Officer; this conversation is conversational mainly and assesses overall culture fit.
No technical questions, mostly STAR questions, and speaking to the experiences you have had and why they make you a good fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Investment Real Estate? How do you handle multiple deadlines? Tell me about yourself? They also asked about the Think, Feel, Act triangle.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at First Merchants
Interview
Spoke over the phone with HR for an initial screening. I had one interview with the Branch Manager. The last interview was a phone meeting with the Market Leader that lasted about 30 minutes. A very positive experience!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When have you had exceptional customer service and what made it exceptional?
Very straight forward interview process. 1st was more informal, 2nd was very technical. 2nd interview was a panel interview. Even though I didn't get an offer, these people gave me a fair chance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You take over xyz bank, how would you plan the security infrastructure.