Scotiabank Software Engineer interview: late start and unclear Python exercise

I joined the Scotiabank interview five minutes early, but the main interviewer arrived about 20 minutes late. Once it began, I gave detailed answers and explained the business reasons behind choices in my past projects. I felt some answers were judged through assumptions that did not match the context I was trying to clarify. I was also frustrated by the implication that I relied on AI tools, bec…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.