I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
One phone interview and two on-site interviews. First had a call with an internal recruiter; then met with the hiring manager and team members; lastly met with direct manager's manager. The entire process is concise but well-organized. The interviewers seemed to be well-prepared. Some of the questions were difficult but I did not take them personally. Confidence and some sense of humor would definitely help. Do your homework!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical behavioral questions plus questions about the specific areas applied for.
-Strengths and weaknesses
-How to work with difficult people
-What would your current manager say about you
-Why are you interested in this position, HSBC and this industry?
etc.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Kuala Lumpur) in Jul 2013
Interview
To complete a technical test (financial analysis) based on role / function followed by an immediate 1:1 interview session with the Director, middle management and HR representative. Focuses on experiences with client dealings and the capacity to drive top management relationships with those clients. They are able to gauge immediately if you are a good fit and notify you shortly after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your most challenging experience / hardest thing you had to do? How did you overcome it?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY)
Interview
My resume was lying with them for a month or so. However when I was called for interview, it was a
a whole day face to face interview. Interviewed ith several managers. All the managers were professional and friendly. They asked practical real life problem solving questions.
At the end I met the senior manager, who briefed me about the benefits etc and asked general questions. While walking back, i was given the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical questions.Real life practical problem solving questions. Simple logic testing questions.