Graduate Program applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Program roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 46 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Graduate Program according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
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includes several automated tests testing logical, numerical, behavioral skills... good feedback reports that helps you reflect on your strengths and personality, but cannot guarantee the accurrancy of the depiction of your true strengths.
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Behavioral tests based on the post you applied and mimics the real job scenario. Very interactive and not tiring.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at HSBC
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Demoralizing process and did not feel like my time and efforts were respected at all. Applied mid-February and progressed to the JSA on 3 Mar. Both online assessments were extremely long and tedious to complete. After JSA, I was asked to submit my transcripts which I did promptly, then got ghosted for more than a month.
Received a rejection early April which was over five weeks after completing the job simulation. They were apparent about not being able to provide feedback for the JSA. At this point it's less about the rejection than about the fact that you could've communicated better throughout the process and not hold anyone up. Extremely disappointing.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Londres, Inglaterra) in Nov 2025
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the secont stage of the application process is the Job assesment which asks to record some video answers. They will give you time to prepare, but it requires the applicants to think quickly of the correct answers.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong)
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Online application, cognitive and situational online assessment, timed job simulation and video response, then the final assessment centre with group tasks, case studies, and one-on-one interviews—all testing skills, teamwork, and alignment to HSBC values.
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What behavioural and technical skills do you have that make you a great fit for HSBC and how would you use them in your day-to-day role?