Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 32 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Business Analyst according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 14%
Personality test: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Background check: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 5%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Dec 2021
Interview
A horrific pre-interview process where big-corporation form filling is at its most impersonal and bureaucratic. However if you ever make it past this screening and as far as talking to talking to real people you can expect a very engaged experience from both HR and hiring managers; the quality of people you deal with is generally very high and professional.
There also is an aptitude test or overcome which can trip people over, but these can be bought and practiced online.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Quite general - it's more about soft skills and personality fit, eg
How do you prioritize work items?
Can you describe a situation where you had to think outside of traditional parameters to deliver the solution?
The interview process was smooth and well-structured. It consisted of multiple rounds (4rounds), including an initial HR screening followed by 2 technical and 1 managerial interviews. The interviewers were professional, friendly, and focused on assessing problem-solving skills, business analysis knowledge, communication, and relevant work experience. The questions were practical and role-specific, and the overall experience was positive. The process took longer than expected, but communication from the recruitment team was courteous throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
problem-solving skills, business analysis knowledge, communication
Assessment centre, waiting room, then 4 rounds of 1 v 1 conversation for about 30 minute, followed by a group discussion session with the interviewer observing the performance in a nearby desk, no q & a session
basic hr questions through a phone call after cv screening. call asked me about my current situation and why i was looking for a new role. They said they would process my application by speaking to the team, butafter that they ghosted and didn't reply