HSBC Summer Internship Program interview questions
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I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Aug 2024
Interview
Online Assessment - Job Simulation - Virtual Experience Day (Assessment Centre).
Online Assessment - not timed (but time is assessed), maths & competency/ values alignment assessment.
Job Simulation - mix of maths and written responses based on given case studies, and also requires you to record answers based on case study questions (information is given).
VED - had 1 behavioural interview, 1 motivational & competency interview, 1 technical interview (with brainteasers).
It was an on-demand video interview. The interview was easy and very fun actually, although it lacked the human element, but it was very thorough and had all the questions you would need to understand the applicant
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Question 1
Describe one problem you faced previously that motivated you or that you solved
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at HSBC (London, England) in Jan 2023
Interview
The final stage interview comprised of 4 online interviews where each were 20 minutes long. These were conducted by 4 different HSBC employees in various departments. The 4 sections were as follows: Motivational, Strength-based, technical part 1, technical part 2.
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Question 1
Tell us about yourself. How do your skills align with the job description?