I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC in Mar 2010
Interview
Interview took place after being rescheduled thrice..mostly technical ques. why HK, no behavioral ques., was told that would be made to speak to other members of the team in a week's time but that never happened...came to knw from the recruiter after a month that they are looking for a more experienced hire
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was ur best and worst trading day (in terms of pnl)
Plusieurs entretiens technique assez poussé en programmation (héritage, programmation orienté objet) et demande de connaissances assez pointues sur les taux en particulier sur les produits dérivés de taux (cap, floor, swap…)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC in Jun 2023
Interview
Typical 2 rounds of interviews. HR focused on background and Manager on technicals. Process was smoother and clearer than most other companies. Questions were not tricky but experience has to be exact match of the job function, which is very niche.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY)
Interview
Had excellent recommendation from a former manager who had joined HSBC a few months before. My future direct manager was an alumnus from my university and the personal contact was excellent.
Several interviews with different managers after that, none with HR (rubber stamping).
Due diligence was standard for a controlled employee (FINRA registered).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard career questions - progression, motivation, skills. Nothing original.
