Financial Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Analyst roles take an average of 59 days to get hired, when considering 17 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 Financial Analyst according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
One on one interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at HSBC in Jan 2010
Interview
I applied online to Global business in HSBC, did the online test, then got an tele interview, then processed to the final interview. Questions asked: 1 when and how did you give a presentation. 2) leadership role 3) problem solving, 4) Why HSBC and Why the positon?
Super tough - very technical questions regarding accounting concepts and financial analysis around debt types ie term loan a, b,c and d as weak as covenant modelling and also looking a equity returns across different types of shareholders
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Kraków) in Aug 2025
Interview
Involves an initial application and online assessment, followed by a video interview or assessment centre, and sometimes a technical or manager interview, epending on the role and level. Key stages often include an initial screening, aptitude and behavioural tests, and final interviews focused on demonstrating specific skills and knowledge using real-life examples and the STAR method.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think HSBC is the right company for you?
The company has way too many rounds of assessments, which I found exhausting. Ultimately, I was rejected because my résumé didn’t meet their requirements. However, I believe the résumé screening should have been done before sending me the assessments, not afterward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some logic-based puzzles and situational judgement questions