Investment Banking Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles take an average of 49 days to get hired, when considering 36 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 Investment Banking Summer Analyst according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Group panel interview: 14%
Personality test: 14%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC in Oct 2022
Interview
3 rounds that consisted of a virtual interview, second round with an Associate, and a third Superday round. It had an even mix of technical and behavioral interview questions. The people were not intimidating and seemed to care more about your personality.
Other Investment Banking Summer Analyst Interview Reviews for HSBC
1 Round of Behavioral than happened online then in person interview which included both technical and behavioral quesitons; Interviewed with four people on superday; Technical questions were not too difficult, overall process was enjoyable
not much to be honest just a superday for me and the questions were bordering on commercial / technical / market awarenesss. prepare well for these if you wish to gain an offer.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY) in Nov 2025
Interview
After receiving an invitation, the process typically begins with submitting a HireVue interview. You are then invited to the HR screening process. The final stage is the Superday, which is typically scheduled with short notice—often around two days.