Summer Analyst, Trading applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Analyst, Trading roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Summer Analyst, Trading according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 50%
Phone interview: 50%
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The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC in Nov 2010
Interview
Online application - numerical test after two days - invite to teleinterview after 2 more days. Was asked questions like why hsbc, why trading, what is integrity, tell me about some world economical news that have interested you, leader and follower characteristics and trustworthy competency. Was told I was unsuccessful the next day.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong)
Interview
Online simulations test followed directly by the superday. On the day itself there were a series of discussions and presentations to be made followed by interviews with business line managers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A series of fit questions followed by technical questions regarding market know-hows. These included upcoming trends in finance as well as the basic question on how interest rates work its way through the economy
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Paris)
Interview
First interview is conducted by HR on the phone. Competency based questions solely, 30 minutes. Then she told me straight after the interview that I had passed and would be called for the assessment center if there were still vacancies available. Unfortunately there weren't anymore. I was redirected for a sales position but once again no luck, because all the positions were taken. So a bit frustrating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why HSBC ? how do you see the economy in 50 years ? what should hsbc do in order to be prepared ? Tell me about a time you helped someone express his opinion