I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC in Feb 2014
Interview
Very smooth process. Submitted the online application and went through to the next round of online psychometric tests before having a very standard telephone interview. Wasn't expecting the phone call so hadn't prepared but they didn't ask you anything that could catch you out. Next was the actual interview which was honestly the best interview I've ever had (though that probably had more to do with the branch manager conducting the interview than anything else). Felt completely at ease the whole time. Didn't have a wealth of experience and was actually unemployed at the time - but any time I couldn't think of an answer straight away I was given a moment to think of one, and was asked some probing questions that helped me elaborate. Was offered the job shortly after. The only thing that could be improved upon was how long I waited after the being told I had the job before I actually started - 4 weeks plus. So in total the hiring process was approximately 2 months - a bit long.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Londres, Inglaterra) in Sep 2011
Interview
3 stage based interview process. Applied online on the companies website.
1. Online aptitude test
2. Telephonic Interview: (competency based questions)
3. Personal Interview with bank manager
Took about a month for the process as the position was in London and I was living in Aberdeen. The background test took quite a time as I had some previous work experience from India which was also cross check with all those employers in India.
The questions are of average difficulty and are meant to access our skill sets and previous exposure to the type of certain situations which we could come across while working for HSBC.
Most of the questions are customer service centric as the role was based in the retail banking division of HSBC.
Overall a very pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Aptitude and Competency based interview questions
Customer service centered questions
I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
3 Online tests. Numerical(graphs/%/charts) test, comprehension test, situational judgement test. You have to wait for an email to progress to each assignment.
(3 weeks later)
Face-Face 40mins.
Background checks during decision-making process
(3 weeks later)
Feedback on successfully completing interview stage
Offer made and contract emailed
Start date 4 weeks after Contract emailed
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Elaborate on a time where you have had to make an improvement