Job simulation included a few short recorded videos role-playing your job as a graduate in investment and you have to do numerical tests and draft an email to your manager about a case study that is provided during the simulation.
3-4 hour accessment. 1. HR 2. Serveral managers will interview you and they will ask different questions, little technical stuff. Eg. why HSBC, why commercial banking, what technical challenges do u think HSBC is facing and how to solve it etc...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what is the biggest opportunity and threat in HSBC commercial banking right now
Easy brainteasers - mostly behavioural. Asked for a current market story in the news. Three back-to-back interviews with both sales and trading. No questions required too much technical knowledge of the financial industry.
The interview process had multiple stages and it took about 4 months from when I applied to final rounds. It starts with a personality assessment, then an on-demand interview, and then 2 virtual interviews with the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you apply for this role and why do you want to work at HSBC?