Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Senior Software Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 100%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Sep 2015
Interview
The interview arrangement was very good but the interviewer was equally bad. He was too rude and extremely judgemental to understand candidate's point of view. A very bad experience. Did not expect such behaviour on part of an experience professional
1. Submit resume through recruitment software. 2. HR screens resumes. 3. HR conducts a brief phone interview. 4. Submit resume through the official website. 5. Values test. 6. Business interview by the hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What measures have you taken in your past projects to ensure system and data security?
It was okayish, not very difficult, They just take average interviews. Basic React and Java script questions only, They ask Limited and easy level leetcode DSA questions. It wont be that difficult to crack if you have your basics cleared in the first place.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic Js questions and react questions mostly related to hooks
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Kraków) in Dec 2025
Interview
2 technical interviews (1 onsite + 1 online). Questions mostly about Java, Spring, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and REST APIs. Doing some pair programming for fixing a faulty API. They expressed their enthusiasm about my joining the team, but they suddenly ghosted me. After I sent some emails requesting clarification, they replied 2 months later, informing me that the role had been put on hold. Totally unprofessional.