I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at HSBC (Shanghái, Shanghai)
Interview
Introduction, and then ask basic financial questions about your position, and based on your answer, they will ask further questions. Such as what are securities, what is a portfolio etc.
See the AVP and managers together in both English and Chinese. Welcome to fresh graduate. Nice and cheerful. Give positive feedback within the same day. But offer package is not that good.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Calcuta) in Nov 2018
Interview
The interview is very technical and they grill you a lot. Lots of accounts related questions. Was given a few journal entries to solve. They keep the atmosphere very casual and they calm you down before beginning the grilling