I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY) in Oct 2025
Interview
Pretty clear. There's an assessment, an HR follow-up, and then they give you an on-demand interview where you record yourself answering questions. It was kind of strange to record yourself answering questions, instead of speaking to someone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume, what attracted you to this Executive Assistant role, how do you prioritize tasks when supporting a busy executive...
5 rounds of interviews; digital screen, then a call with HR, a chat with the team and then 2 with the executive. All of that for me to have to reach out to HR for a status update that provided no real information... to finally get the dreaded rejection email. ONLY to then find the job reposted on job boards. WOW!
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Feb 2024
Interview
Values assessment - pick statements that best describe you.
On Demand interview - record answers to questions & submit.
1hr virtual interview with Hiring Manager (+ notetaker) - competency based questions & discussion about the role, the stakeholder & the business.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
· Give me an example of a time when you had to engage a number of different people or teams in order to offer the best possible solution to an issue
· Tell me about a time when you had multiple demands put on your time
· Give me an example that best demonstrates how you live the values of your current/most recent organisation
· Give me an example of a when you have had to hold your own point of view under challenge
· Describe a time when you have recognised from your analysis that you needed to escalate an issue
