IB Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for IB Summer Analyst roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a IB Summer Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Personality test: 33%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
2 Online tests, with the second one half a HV and conditional on passing the first, 1 virtual interview for motivation/behavioural, then Superday/AC with 3 x 30 mins interview for technical/fit interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Superday:
EV-Equity Value bridge
IRR/Discount factor
3 Brainteaser - cup of water
When would issue debt vs equity
Differences in capital structure
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY) in Mar 2025
Interview
3 45 minute round interviews with a 15 minute break inbetween one of the interviews. Typical IB interview with technical questions guided towards financing as the bank is catered towards that service.
Direct easy to understand, normal behavior interview followed by technical super day with two managers and an analyst asking computational and basic financial analysis questions. Ie walk through dcf. A bit intimidating the personalities of md manager