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 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Analyst roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 91 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 Analyst according to 91 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
The whole process from applying to interview took about a month.
Round 1 - An exercise on credit assessment questions for a company of my choice
Round 2 - Zoom interview with 2 panel members
Then a verbal offer with made the same day 4 hours after the interview with a lot of talk about their values and culture.
But then after another month they tell me that the position has been put on hold - while I declined 2 offers from other companies as once HSBC said they were sharing the offer letter and were facing technical glitches and 2nd time they said that they had already shared the offer letter and I should have received it, and it will come anytime - after all that when I kept following up with the HR, he said that the position was put on hold. Unnecessarily wasted 2 months of my time and 2 offers because of this useless company. Its unimaginable from such a reputed company, they sounded so convincing. DO NOT BELIEVE THEM UNLESS YOU GET A FORMAL OFFER LETTER - AND IF THEY SAY THEY ARE FACING TECHNICAL GLITCHES - BEWARE!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All accounting fundamental questions
All 3 statements and how they tie in together
How depreciation flows through the statements etc
Read financial reporting and analysis thoroughly
There are four rounds from personality to intro, case and final round, not particularly tricky but to test the thinking. Very quick process if you are able to make the time
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behaviour questions like how to manage time under pressure
after the aptitude they ghosted me and when i reached out for support they said there is no such positions, it was horrible experience, i didnt get any update after sharing my info
Initial Screen: A 30-minute introductory phone/video call with an HR recruiter to review your motivation, soft skills, and career goals.
Technical & Managerial Rounds: 1-on-1 or panel interviews with line managers or Managing Directors. These heavily test my financial acumen and industry knowledge.