Vice President applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Vice President roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 16 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 Vice President according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at HSBC (Manila, Manila) in Aug 2009
Interview
Hiring done to replace retiring or separated employees. Normally through recruitment agency for senior positions. Preference for internal staff to occupy vacant positions as a means to provide career growth. Interviews conducted by hiring manager. Recruitment team only provides pool of candidates where basic screening is performed. Once selected, HR team provides range of salary offer based on grade level of the job applied for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discuss your achievements and notable contributions to the company.
Fairly simple with just normal questions. Some maths questions. They then asked me to explain my back grown and a run through my CV. I got a chance to ask questions at the end.
The role involves a variety of dynamic situations that require significant public interaction and visibility. It also includes responsibilities such as video documentation, coordination with Human Resources, and detailed reporting processes.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC in May 2025
Interview
HR manager conducted screening and indicated he planned to push me forward, but then never followed up. I reached out twice in the weeks following to no avail. Listing was then removed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Primary questions were about underwriting experience.