Graduate Employers Guides - HBOS Banking

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Employer Information

• Application deadline: Re-opens September 1st 2009.
• Starting salaries: Competitive
• Regions: Nationwide
• Industries: Banking, Finance
• Website: http://www.bankofscotlandhalifax.co.uk/home/home.asp
• Email: hbosgrads@hodes.co.uk
• Telephone: N/A
• Address:

Bank of Scotland
PO Box 2358
Edinburgh
EH1 1WH

What is HBOS Banking?

HBOS Banking was formed in 2001 after a merger between Halifax and Bank of Scotland. Since then it has rapidly grown into one of the world's largest companies with assets worth over £590 billion, 72,000 eployees and over 22 million customers. Bank of Scotland and Halifax are both household names (the latter famous for its irritating ad campaigns), and the company continues to expand in the UK. HBOS is now a part of the Lloyds TSB banking group.

What roles are available at HBOS Banking?

General Management; Corporate Finance; IT; Human Relations; Finance.

Application process for HBOS Banking.

• Online application
• Online verbal and numerical tests
• Telephone based assessment
• Final stage selection event.

Apply here.

Entry requirements and type of person suited for HBOS Banking.

At least a 2:1 degree in any discipline (though both Finance and Corporate Markets require strong numerical aptitude), and a clear passion for the area you are applying for is essential for the HBOS graduate schemes. Good judgement, drive and analytical skills will also stand applicants in good stead.

Future prospects and training at HBOS Banking.

Graduate training schemes with HBOS are typically 2 years long, though finance is three. Training involves a number of job placements giving graduates real experience and responsibility from the start. At every stage HBOS is dedicated to giving its graduates every opportunity to develop all the necessary leadership skills required for a career in management, as well as nurturing and developing graduates' personal skills.

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Experiences

If you have applied to HBOS Banking, we would like you to hear from you. Please use the following form to detail your experiences of application, to aid those interested in following a similar career path.

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