IB Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for IB Summer Analyst roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 IB Summer Analyst according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Personality test: 33%
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Direct easy to understand, normal behavior interview followed by technical super day with two managers and an analyst asking computational and basic financial analysis questions. Ie walk through dcf. A bit intimidating the personalities of md manager
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
2 Online tests, with the second one half a HV and conditional on passing the first, 1 virtual interview for motivation/behavioural, then Superday/AC with 3 x 30 mins interview for technical/fit interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Superday:
EV-Equity Value bridge
IRR/Discount factor
3 Brainteaser - cup of water
When would issue debt vs equity
Differences in capital structure
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY) in Mar 2025
Interview
3 45 minute round interviews with a 15 minute break inbetween one of the interviews. Typical IB interview with technical questions guided towards financing as the bank is catered towards that service.