I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Oct 2012
Interview
Once the CV has been shortlisted the following process is followed:
1. Written test- Include the Aptitude Test which is somewhat like CAT questionaire and have various sections like Mathematical ability, Quantitative ability, Graphs and English.
2. Case Study and its presentation- Used for the Business Analyst profile only which judge the candidates presentation and logical ability.
3. Functional Round-1 - Functional knowledge questions like mentioned in the below section.
4. Function Round-2 like a final selection round
5. HR discussion
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question have been asked on the functional side like how interest calculation is done and how it is applied on the account, how cash is managed in the branch and what sort of entries are made in ledger for cash payment/deposit.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Tampa, FL)
Interview
Interview was not very difficult if you are familiar with the business and has some knowledge of the mortgage industry. There is an initial phone interview with Human Resources and then if you are qualified they will submit your resume to the hiring manager. If you are selected you will be contacted via email for an invite to interview face to face with the hiring manager. Hiring process usually takes a few weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does you prior job experience relate to this current role?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Oct 2012
Interview
Moves pretty quickly depending on the urgency. Interviewers were polite and and there was no stress. Not very technical for me because I joined as an entry level analyst. However, they just test your logical reasoning based on your responses to general questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If the govt. wants to dig 100 wells in a city/province to mitigate water scarcity problems, what should guide their decision.