Full Time Teller - Barrington, IL
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a job where you handled cash. How did you make sure your drawer balanced?
What they are checking: Whether they have accurate cash habits like counting twice and following procedures every time.
Tell me about a time you helped an unhappy customer. What did you say?
What they are checking: Whether they stay friendly and patient while working within the rules.
Why do you think a bank cares so much about following procedures exactly?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that small control lapses lead to losses and fraud.
How do you stay accurate when the line is long?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep a steady pace without trading accuracy for speed.
How would you make a customer in Barrington feel like they're at a community bank rather than a big one?
What they are checking: Whether they would learn names and give warm, personal service, which is central to this bank's model.
What would you do
Your drawer is twenty dollars short at the end of the day. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report it honestly and follow procedure rather than covering it up or panicking.
A customer you don't know wants to cash a large check and doesn't have ID. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they follow identification and check-cashing rules politely even when the customer pushes back.
A regular customer asks a question about a loan or investment. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know to refer customers to the right specialist rather than guess at an answer.
Someone is pressuring you to skip a step because they're in a hurry. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they keep controls in place under social pressure, which protects both them and the bank.
About the work
How would you spot a counterfeit bill or a check that looks altered?
What they are checking: Whether they know basic fraud checks and would slow down when something looks wrong.
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