Summer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Summer Intern according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 16%
Group panel interview: 16%
One on one interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Other: 5%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
There are several stages for the application including the initial application, an online assessment, a job simulation and finally an interview with employees from the department you are applying to. The online assessment and job simulation are quite lengthy, taking about 60-90 minutes each. The interview is around 45 minutes and is for the employer to find out more about you and if you would personally be a good fit for the role and the company.
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When was a time you dealt with conflict when working with a group? How did you resolve this conflict?
The process went quite smoothly, and the questions were predictable and easy to understand, which helped me answer with confidence. The interview primarily centered on behavioral and situational topics, giving me the opportunity to reference my past experiences and explain how I handle various challenges.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you handled a challenge and what you learned from it.
5 questions interview with questions like how did you manage multiple deadlines, what skills you have, miscommunication with teammates, handle conflicts etc. and answer the questions in mandarin, Cantonese and English
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How would you handle it if your colleague is scheduled to work from home, but you find out he/she is doing non work-related matters during office hours?
HR was fantastic! I had a good interview - I would advise candidates to prepare by getting the basic interview questions down, then they should be all set. Nothing caught me off guard.
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Question 1
Tell me about yourself and why you are interested in the summer internship?