Senior Software Engineer 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 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 18 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 Senior Software Engineer according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Skills test: 17%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Personality test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Other: 2%
Drug test: 2%
Presentation: 2%
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I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
Contacted by consultancy, had telephonic discussion based on past experience (not very tough), followed by face to face discussion and Situation Judgement test (which was passed as per HSBC carrier site) in May 2016 for Pune location.
I was advised to wait for further communication for HR discussion (final round)
There was no communication from the organisation / consultancy till July end . In August 2016, status of Situation Judgement test changed to unsuccessful and position was moved to Hyderabad.
Request all applicants to be Careful!!!!
Other Senior Software Engineer Interview Reviews for HSBC
1. Submit resume through recruitment software. 2. HR screens resumes. 3. HR conducts a brief phone interview. 4. Submit resume through the official website. 5. Values test. 6. Business interview by the hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What measures have you taken in your past projects to ensure system and data security?
It was okayish, not very difficult, They just take average interviews. Basic React and Java script questions only, They ask Limited and easy level leetcode DSA questions. It wont be that difficult to crack if you have your basics cleared in the first place.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic Js questions and react questions mostly related to hooks
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Kraków) in Dec 2025
Interview
2 technical interviews (1 onsite + 1 online). Questions mostly about Java, Spring, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and REST APIs. Doing some pair programming for fixing a faulty API. They expressed their enthusiasm about my joining the team, but they suddenly ghosted me. After I sent some emails requesting clarification, they replied 2 months later, informing me that the role had been put on hold. Totally unprofessional.