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CBA Graduate Programme

at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)

Australia's largest bank. 2-year rotational programme across Retail, Business, and Technology.

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Year 1 TC
AUD 85k
Acceptance
~2-3%
Apply By
April
Interview Time
12 weeks

About This Program

CBA Graduate Programme is Australia's premier banking scheme. 2-year rotations across Retail Banking, Business Banking, Wealth Management, Technology, and Risk. Known for strong tech investments ($1B+ annually) and digital banking innovation.

What You'll Do

  • Rotate across CBA divisions (Retail, Business, Technology, Risk, Wealth)
  • Work on CommBank app (one of Australia's most-used apps)
  • Access to CBA Innovation Lab (fintech, AI, blockchain)
  • Potential international assignments (NZ, London, Hong Kong)

Eligibility

Degree
Bachelor's (Credit average+), Master's, MBA
GPA
Credit average (equivalent to ~3.0 GPA)
Preferred Majors
Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Law
Year Level
senior, graduate, mba1, mba2

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT

CBA sponsors Australian 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa for selected international grads (STEM focus).

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
AUD 68k-82k
Signing Bonus
AUD 3k
Year 1 Total
AUD 85k

AUD $68-82K + superannuation (11% employer contribution) + bonus (~5-10%). Sydney/Melbourne cost of living adjustments.

Benefits

  • Superannuation (11% employer contribution)
  • 20 days annual leave + Australian public holidays
  • CBA Share Plan (equity participation)
  • Flexible working (hybrid model)
  • Health insurance (private option)
  • Study support (CFA, CA, MBA)

Interview Process (4 rounds)

  1. 1

    Online application + strengths assessment

  2. 2

    Online cognitive tests + situational judgement

  3. 3

    Video interview (recorded responses)

  4. 4

    Assessment Centre: group + case + panel interviews (1 day)

Interview Formats

Banking caseGroup dynamicsBehavioural (Australian culture — direct, informal)

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Prep Resources

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