I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Feb 2010
Interview
Unstructured and a waste of time. Badly chaired interview panel which allowed the discussion to introspect on the bank itself, and very rarely probed the skills / work history of the interviewee to match the prospective job. Advice to future candidates: prepare heavily the points you wish to make and do not be diverted by the inadequacies of the individuals you encounter.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at HSBC (Singapore River)
Interview
Usually 2 rounds. First with the team head then another with Cluster manager (with an added investment specialist).
Investment specialist will drill candidate to see if they are knowledgeable enough when it comes to investment products.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you manage a client portfolio that is funded with X amount of money.
I went for 4 interview rounds.
1. Recruiter
2. Personality Test
3. Interview with department head
4. Case study round with colleagues
The last round was a waste of my time. The company didn't even get back to me and asked to send the case study over. It seems like they are sourcing for ideas from interviewers on how to develop their product.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience with international stakeholders?
1st round: self intro with HR .
2nd round : some basic understanding of department campaign and some about the cv ( not very hard and takes about 30 min)
