I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at HSBC in Mar 2010
Interview
It wasn't as tough as I expected it to be give the competitiveness of the IB industry. The interviewer was a former Goldman Sachs employee who took a liking towards my hard working ethics. However, I struggled in the panel interview where I was asked of a recent M&A transaction of which I had very little information on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
My verdict on a M&A transaction revenue enhancing synergy