Business 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 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 38 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 Business Analyst according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 14%
Skills test: 11%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Oct 2012
Interview
Once the CV has been shortlisted the following process is followed:
1. Written test- Include the Aptitude Test which is somewhat like CAT questionaire and have various sections like Mathematical ability, Quantitative ability, Graphs and English.
2. Case Study and its presentation- Used for the Business Analyst profile only which judge the candidates presentation and logical ability.
3. Functional Round-1 - Functional knowledge questions like mentioned in the below section.
4. Function Round-2 like a final selection round
5. HR discussion
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question have been asked on the functional side like how interest calculation is done and how it is applied on the account, how cash is managed in the branch and what sort of entries are made in ledger for cash payment/deposit.
The interview process was smooth and well-structured. It consisted of multiple rounds (4rounds), including an initial HR screening followed by 2 technical and 1 managerial interviews. The interviewers were professional, friendly, and focused on assessing problem-solving skills, business analysis knowledge, communication, and relevant work experience. The questions were practical and role-specific, and the overall experience was positive. The process took longer than expected, but communication from the recruitment team was courteous throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
problem-solving skills, business analysis knowledge, communication
Assessment centre, waiting room, then 4 rounds of 1 v 1 conversation for about 30 minute, followed by a group discussion session with the interviewer observing the performance in a nearby desk, no q & a session
basic hr questions through a phone call after cv screening. call asked me about my current situation and why i was looking for a new role. They said they would process my application by speaking to the team, butafter that they ghosted and didn't reply