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Spring Insight at HSBC Holdings
Declined Offer – Reviewed May 09, 2013 New
Interview Details
Applied using the forms given and was given a numerical and verbal reasoning test
Next up was the telephone interview
Interview Question – "what do you think of the current financial situation and how will HSBC be affected by it? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Interfered with finals
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Marketing Planning at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England – Reviewed May 03, 2013
Interview Details Applied for position online. A few days after the application was submitted, received a message asking that I sit an (online) verbal reasoning test. It was a pretty standard thing - 30 questions in 20 minutes. Nothing too taxing. A few days after completing the test, was invited to participate in a telephone interview which was booked online. A few days after booking the telephone interview received another message that I was not going to be selected for interview. Felt a bit strange to be told to go ahead and schedule an interview, and then be told "err, actually, no". Oh well!
Interview Question – Didn't get the opportunity to interact with a human. Everything was done online. Answer Question
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Expenses Accountant at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details Face to Face with Senior Management Accountant
Interview Question – How can you associate your current experience in such a demanding environment? Answer Question
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Summer Analyst at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on London, England Feb 2010 – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details Normal IB Summer Analyst application process, except that they opened later in the year. 3 face to face interviews, one of which was a Case Study that was pretty tough.
Interview Question – Case Study was difficult, analysing an actual companies 3 statements and Management Comments. Answer Question
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Summer Intern (Markets) at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England Nov 2012 – Reviewed Apr 13, 2013
Interview Details
Similar to other banks (online app, phone interview, final assessment)
Quite friendly environment
Non so stressful approach
Very focused on their exposure to emerging markets
The phone call I presume is not run directly from HSBC but from some kind of external service
Interview Question – Quite fair questions, I actually have not received any strange brain teaser or similar Answer Question
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Summer Internship - Finance at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England Jan 2013 – Reviewed Feb 11, 2013
Interview Details First round phone interview includes standard questions. Please be prepared to talk in detail about the news and how it will impact HSBC. I think they look for your analysis and your own opinion rather than depth of the news.
Interview Question – "Why did you choose the news?". I was more prepared to answer further in-depth question, so I was rather surprised. However, it probably will be good if you can link it to the wider industry and the importance of the news to HSBC. Answer Question
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IT Specialist at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on London, England Mar 2010 – Reviewed Feb 11, 2013
Interview Details Online test followed by Telephonic interview followed by face to face round with Project Manager Technical team lead. Questions focussed on analytical ability, technology and team fit. Level of difficulty was Medium to high. Some questions were based on previous experience/job and scenarios. Was also asked to write some code on paper and discuss.
Interview Question – None if you are well prepared and cover the breadth of requirements. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Did not negotiate.
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Intern at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in London, England – Reviewed Jan 19, 2013
Interview Details Phone interview. Relevant questions about the company and about yourself and future plans.
Interview Question – Favourite person in finance Answer Question
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Intern at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in Dec 2012 – Reviewed Jan 16, 2013
Interview Details Applied online for a rotational internship in the UK offices. Two weeks later given a numerical test and then a few days afterwards they called me to schedule a telephone interview. The interview lasted around 30 mins based on competency and commercial awareness. After the telephone interview they get back to you within 1-2 weeks.
Interview Question – Why is it important for banks to have principles? (especially HSBC) Answer Question
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Hsbc Summer Internship at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Reviewed Jan 16, 2013
Interview Details online test was easy and the phone interview‘s questions were fixed as they outsourced their 1st round. Second interviews /AC combine with a ppt regard to a file about emerging market and they will ask you how to use this report to support their selling of product to clients. Must remember that it is client Face!
Interview Question – compare different people with their working style with nationalities! Answer Question
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