The interview process was fairly standard. You apply online with your CV and fill in some questions. If successful, you're invited to sit two tests, a numerical and verbal reasoning test. After that, you're screened again. If successful, you're invited to a telephone interview, which is largely competency based. The telephone interview is used to screen out a lot of candidates. After the telephone interview, you're invited to an assessment centre which is quite rigorous. Begins with a numerical reasoning retest. The rest of the day is made up of 1 on 1 interviews, as well as a presentation. The interviews can get quite technical.

The online assessment stage takes approximately 90 minutes. Verbal Reasoning Test (~15 min, 15 questions) – Evaluate written information and determine if statements are true/false/cannot say Numerical Reasoning Test (~15 min, 8-10 questions) – Interpret financial data, percentages, graphs Inductive/Logical Reasoning Test (~15 min, 8-10 questions) – Identify patterns in shapes/symbols Values Assessment (Situational Judgement Test) (~30 min, 15-25 scenarios) – Rank responses to workplace scenarios aligned with HSBC's core values: Dependable, Open, Connected