I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC in Dec 2014
Interview
- Great communications and organisation in the lead up
- One telephone interview with basic competency questions
- Assessment day involved four interviews and, a group exercise, a written essay and a numerical test
- People were sent home after the numerical and at lunch
- Everyone there was really helpful, with plenty of networking opportunities throughout the day
- It was clear that everyone was trying to get their best out of you
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- The vehement with which I was told I couldn't want to be an investment banker given previous entrepreneurial work experience
- Some challenging technical questions including formulas for a few slightly more obscure ratios