Online tests, situational judgement , numerical test, reasoning test, ranking situations, video answers, composing an email, percentages, compound interest and revenue maths questions. How to handle different scenarios and personality tests.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Feb 2017
Interview
There was only one round interview conducted by HR. The interview was motivational/ competency-based as the programme was for first-year students. Questions were standard.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Spring week?
Which division you prefer? why?
Why it is important for companies to have values?
What are HSBC values?
Name me three skills you think are essential in the banking industry
Tell me about a time when you faced a new culture?
Strength and weakness?
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC in Jan 2017
Interview
I applied online to the Global Banking & Markets spring insight programme. They ask 4 questions on their application, each requiring 300-word answers. After the initial application and test (situational judgement), I was invited to a competency-based telephone interview. The process took approximately 8 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The telephone interview lasted 20 minutes and concentrated on competencies and motivationals.