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Analyst at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details First apply through the online application system, then you will receive link in the email for online aptitude test, after passing the test you will be available to schedule phone interview, the final round of interview is in local assessment center
Interview Question – The fundamental drive of emerging countries View Answer
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Internship at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on London, ON Jun 2009 – Reviewed Jan 06, 2013
Interview Details Numerical and verbal reasoning online tests, phone interview, assessment day
Interview Question – What makes people tick ? View Answer
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation.
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Senior Analyst at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Vancouver, BC – Reviewed Nov 18, 2012
Interview Details 2 interviews, 1 with the team member and another one with the management + HR. The first one mainly assessing if you're a good fit for the team. The second one is more about career aspirations and administrative stuff.
Interview Question – How many cows are there in New Zealand? View Answer
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Commercial Banking Associate at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in Toronto, ON Oct 2011 – Reviewed Sep 20, 2012
Interview Details Online application, followed by phone interview, and a panel interview. They're looking for candidates with sales experience as you will be responsible to meet with clients and land deals.
Interview Question – Why did you apply to this job? Answer Question
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Customer Services Representative at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in Vancouver, BC Jun 2009 – Reviewed Aug 17, 2009
Interview Details Applied online and received a callback approximately three weeks later. Interviewed by the HR manager, and two HSBC representatives. Almost all questions were behavioural questions with some general interview questions thrown in. I thought the interview went well, felt very confident but did not get the job.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you made a mistake on the job. Answer Question
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Relationship Manager at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 04, 2013
Interview Details 1.written exam and face to face interview. Exam focuses on your english skills and interview questions are as other normal ones. 2.interview with the manager of the department, depends on which department's position you apply. 3. Sub branch manager interview. 4. branch manager interview. 5. More higher managers' interviews perhaps
Interview Question – Different positions look for the most suitable people. For example, if you are applying relationship officer position, it requires you have strong sales skills. HSBC doesn't consider much about your study background, more about your ability, attitude, personality Answer Question
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Spring Insight at HSBC Holdings
Declined Offer – Reviewed May 09, 2013 New
Interview Details
Applied using the forms given and was given a numerical and verbal reasoning test
Next up was the telephone interview
Interview Question – "what do you think of the current financial situation and how will HSBC be affected by it? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Interfered with finals
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Marketing Planning at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England (UK) – Reviewed May 03, 2013
Interview Details Applied for position online. A few days after the application was submitted, received a message asking that I sit an (online) verbal reasoning test. It was a pretty standard thing - 30 questions in 20 minutes. Nothing too taxing. A few days after completing the test, was invited to participate in a telephone interview which was booked online. A few days after booking the telephone interview received another message that I was not going to be selected for interview. Felt a bit strange to be told to go ahead and schedule an interview, and then be told "err, actually, no". Oh well!
Interview Question – Didn't get the opportunity to interact with a human. Everything was done online. Answer Question
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Expenses Accountant at HSBC Holdings
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details Face to Face with Senior Management Accountant
Interview Question – How can you associate your current experience in such a demanding environment? Answer Question
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Student Trainee at HSBC Holdings
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) – Reviewed Apr 25, 2013
Interview Details 2 aptitude tests - verbal and numerical, repectively. Interview with panel and assessment centre. The HR was very good and followed up with updates on my status post- test taking.
Interview Question – What's your career plan? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I did not negotiate.
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