I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at HSBC (Calcuta) in Feb 2014
Interview
5 rounds,written test,extempor,personality test,telephonic,personal interview,hr round,it was a full day process,took the full day to complete the interview process,results was announced on the same day itself.
Accounts questions and journal entries was common question
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about past job,excel knowledge.accounts questions
I applied in-person. I interviewed at HSBC (Colombo, ) in Sep 2015
Interview
3 Step Interview Process
1. Walk in Interview
Interviews are on mondays and thursdays. You just have to take you CV and wait in line. They will then do a small interview to get to know the basic details such as who you are and what position youre applying for. After that there will be a small test to check how you fluent you are with English writing, speaking and listening.
2. Test
On basic accounting.
3. Final Interview with Senior Management
After you passed the 2nd test they will give some study material to look up before coming for the final interview. They will then ask questions from those study areas during the interview along with questions regarding your ambitions etc.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Cantón, Guangdong) in Oct 2016
Interview
The interview started by introducing the agenda of how the whole process will run. Generally, it includes four sections: self-introduction, interviewer queries, introducing job responsibilities and department structure and role, and final my complete with Q&A section.
I have beef told that result will be noticed within two weeks, so if you have not received from them after two weeks, that's means you are fail.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why did you leave big firm without reconsidering rejoining the firm? They are the West Point college for accountants?
How will you pitch your idea or thinking when you found something is not suitable for the current system or working process? If your boss don't buy it, what will you do?