I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY)
Interview
Applied back in January and was then invited to take an SHL numerical reasoning test. Guess I did well because I was then invited to a phone screen with HR - that lasted an hour. After that, invited to their offices to meet with 5 people (30 minutes each). All really nice people. Very behavioral and team focused on site interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why HSBC? How does HSBC differ from other big banks? What's the most important value in the asset management business?
Many rounds. Definitely need to know what you're coming into, banking background preferable or if you know your way around finance. Competitive rounds, quizzes, and in general pretty comprehensive before you make it to the final round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case study - given a portfolio and asked to assess risk
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Kuala Lumpur) in Apr 2026
Interview
The entire recruitment journey was an incredibly smooth, five-stage virtual process spanning three months. From the very beginning, the experience was designed to be highly accessible and candidate-friendly.
The evaluation was thorough, consisting of an initial job assessment, a practical job simulation, a structured video interview, and a final-stage assessment center.
What truly set this experience apart was the people. Every single interviewer was exceptionally friendly, warm, and accommodating. Their supportive approach drastically reduced the typical stress of a virtual interview, making the comprehensive three-month timeline feel both welcoming and deeply rewarding.
online assessment with questions on culture fit and situational questions. After passing this round, was invited to a one day group virtual assessment with multiple back to back interviews with senior middle managers
Graduate Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Analyst roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 8 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 Graduate Analyst according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 17%
Presentation: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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