Deutsche 

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AG

Vorstellungsgespräche

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Einfach nur lächerlich. Erst wird man aktiv aufgrund seines Lebenslaufs angesprochen ob man nicht von einer anderen Bank zur DB wechseln will bzw. ein Praktikum dort machen will. Beim Bewerbungsprozess muss man erst einen Situational Judgement Test machen und nach bestehen noch ein Paar Compliance Fragen beantworten. Bis hierhin alles gut. Dann, nach 2 Monaten die Nachricht dass die Bewerbung weitergeleitet wurde - ok. Und nach sage und schreibe 4 Monaten die Antwort dass man abgelehnt wurde. Die E-Mail zur Absage war dann aber die Krönung: "Danke dass Sie sich Zeit für die persönlichen Interviews genommen haben" - Haha. Welche Interviews? Schon lächerlich so etwas nach 4 Monaten ohne jegliche Rückmeldung zu hören. Ihr wollt Leute aktiv davon überzeugen zu euch zu wechseln? Wenn Ihr euch so verhaltet? Einfach nur lächerlich! Aber Danke dass Ihr mir die Augen geöffnet habt wie gut es doch bei meinem eigentlichen Arbeitgeber ist.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Als Bewerber ging alles wahnsinnig schnell. Beworben, zügig den typischen Online-Test absolviert, dann ein paar Tage später das Telefoninterview und anschließend ein digitales Bewerbungsgespräch mit 3-4 Personen aus der DB. Alles immer sehr höflich, schnell abgewickelt und transparent. Keine unmodernen, "Stressfragen" sondern seriöse und nachvollziehbare. Da ich noch nicht in der DB arbeite kann ich nur die Hardfacts aufzählen, die öffentlich bekannt sind. Relativ hohes Einstiegsgehalt von ca. 60k pa. nach dem dualen Studium, Hochschule wird bezahlt, überdurchschnittliches Gehalt während des Studiums, 13,5 Gehälter, 30 Tage Urlaub. Aus dem Bekanntenkreis weiß ich, dass die Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten als ehemaliger dualer Student sehr gut sein sollen.

Die negativen Bewertungen vieler kann ich mir überwiegend aus dem Frust der ehemaligen Azubis erklären. Anscheinend bevorzugt man für viele Stellen halt duale Studis und keine ehemaligen Azubis.

Bewerbungsfragen

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Bewerbungsprozess optimieren. Der Recruiting Prozess ist teilweise fehlerhaft (Assessment Einladung für falsche Position zugeschickt), langsam (Rückmeldungen brauchen ewig oder kommen garnicht), undurchsichtig (Positive Rückmeldung nach 1. Round, danach nie wieder was gehört). Overall einfach schlecht.

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I was reached out for this position twice and decided to give it a go. Nothing special occurred in the introductory call and the first technical interview, what was strange was that after the second technical interview, I was readdressed to another position, despite having performed reasonably well.

The second technical step is very strange, they require some overly complicated queue/stack management algorithms excercises which in my opinion were not formulated well by the interviewers, they also provide no tools for the candidate to show or explain their implementation, I had to use the notepad.

I did not like the way the interview played out because, aside from the strange algorithm quesions, the interviewer firstly asked for my technical achievements in my current position and then showed skepticism that it was actually me to implement the code.

For this second position, I had to ask several times before getting a rejection, of course no technical feedback was provided.

I was told that they decided to go with other candidates, but after 9 months, both positions in which I was involved, were not filled.

Another improvement point, is the english level in written communication, which I expected to be much better from this organization, therefore I suggest to hire back from scratch the hiring management, in order to keep it at the same level of the competition.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

) An Deadlines halten (mehrmals erst >1 Woche nach abgemachter Deadline gemeldet)
) Rückmeldung geben (ob positiv oder negativ) --> Status ist seit Wochen auf "Im Interview", selbst nach Anruf und Mail keine Rückmeldung

Bewerbungsfragen

Verbesserungsvorschläge

I want to start by saying the level of unprofessionalism is one of the highest I have seen. I applied in 22.08.2023 and I am writing this review 23.10.2023 and there is still no response regarding my application.

I applied for a Senior Android Engineer role and had a first interview with the Lead Technology Manager (Android) where we discussed about the position, requirements and expectations. In this interview the Lead Technology Manager explained that the position is remote and there are people working from all over Germany and Romania, however, if necessary, for some important meetings one needs to go to the offices in Frankfurt, Berlin or Bucharest (which was not a problem for me since I live 2.5 hours from Frankfurt).

After the first successful interview I immediately received an assignment, which was super easy, making a REST call and displaying the results in list with some bonus points for tests, details screen etc. I solved the assignment it took couple of days and I also solved all the bonus points.
After sending it over I received an email saying that they liked the solution and they want to schedule the next (last interview) they sent some time slots that were not working for me so I asked if they can send some other options.. Then they didn't respond, after which I followed with another e-mail asking for new time slots again. And again, they didn't respond. I thought to give it another chance since I spent time on the previous steps of the process. So, I sent one more mail and received an answer with new time slots. We scheduled the interview.

This last interview was with the Lead Technology Manager (Android), Android Chapter lead and Product Owner. The agenda for this interview is as follows:
1. Behavioral session with Product Owner (30 minutes)
2. Coding assignment discussion (45 minutes)
3. Architectural discussion (45 minutes)

Since I have been working in the industry for 7+ years I had no problem discuss with the PO, it was more like a conversation between 2 colleges than an interview (which I liked) and since my background comes from Security Product company, I had no problem answering the questions in the last two parts of the interview.
Before closing the interview, they told me HR should reach out to me with details about salary, benefits, position (since they said they have 3 or more positions open), etc.

This step went well until the last 5 minutes, when I was asked if I was ready to relocate to Frankfurt, after which I mentioned the discussion that we had on the first step where I was told that the position is remote. Also, I don't have strong NO however I will need to think about it, and I can give an answer to the HR when they call me to discuss the details.

After the interview which in my mind went well since I gave detailed answer to all the questions and the topics that they had, I didn't receive any response. And then it happened,

- 1 week after the last interview I wrote a follow up email asking for a timeline when I can expect answer from HR.
- 10 days after the last interview I wrote another email, again asking the same thing.
- 2 weeks after the last interview wrote another letter asking for feedback.
- 17 days after the last interview, made a final call to the number which was in the job ad. No answer.

I still have not received any answer, not from HR not from the technical people whom I was directing the emails (since I didn't have any email from HR, I couldn't write to them, only tried calling). And I cannot believe that someone would be so inconsiderate to other people’s time that they invest in the process. I tried remaining professional but this is frustrating someone spends days solving assignments and going multiple time on 2-hour interviews, and 4 people from DB included in the process cannot find 5 minutes to reply to an email? This tells me a lot about the culture in DB. And I am sharing it so that others don't spend their time with this company and invest their time in other opportunities.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Warte seit etwa einem Monat auf eine erste Rückmeldung auf meine Bewerbung. Im Jahre 2023 absolut nicht mehr zeitgemäß. Pure Zeitverschwendung, sich hier zu bewerben – bis dahin haben andere Unternehmen längst erste Interviews geführt.

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transparente Kommunikation zu Titeln und Beförderungsprozessen

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Irgendeine Reaktion, ob positiv oder negativ, wäre wünschenswert. Es ist interessant, dass in Zeiten von Fachkräftemangel Bewerbungen einfach ignoriert werden.

Verbesserungsvorschläge

Let at least one HR / People and Culture manager take part in every interview

Bewerbungsfragen