I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Intact (Calgary, AB) in Feb 2014
Interview
got a call from the HR after applying online to schedule an interview. Then the interview manager call and confirm the interview. During the interview there were two person. Very regular question. After two days of interview got the job confirmation.
Was called for a phone interview first, where they basically vetted you with questions like, "Do you have any vacations coming up?" or "Do you have three supervisory references?" Passed that, and got an in-person interview. It consisted of two interviewers: one was HR and the other was the Underwriting manager for Personal lines (who I would've been working under). They asked typical STAR interviewing questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time where you were faced with a difficult manager
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Intact
Interview
Took part in a unique group interview. Had great feedback from hiring team. Called in for a second interview. Pretty straight forward, standard interview questions (behavioural in nature).
Did not get the offer as it seems that Intact prefers to hire/promote from within. In 2013-2014, 33% of current staff was hired/promoted from within the company (as disclaimed during the group interview process).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very standard behavioural questions.
Name a time where you encountered (a problem), how did you solve it, what was the result.