Quantitative Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3 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 68.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Analyst roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Quantitative Analyst according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Londres, Angleterre)
Interview
The job simulation takes you through a series of questions which are difficult to prepare for, they are a mixture of video response, rank order and a written analysis of market information.
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Question 1
The video response are not behavioural, the one I can recall was tell me how you would plan your day. You were given a series of tasks and conditions and had to fit them into your schedule.
1 phone interview and multiple in person Good process, very friendly interviewer, many tough questions asked, would recommend for everyone else to have a go at this Also asked for research I've done during my PhD
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Question 1
Factor sensitivity of portfolio, general questions about finance
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Londres, Angleterre) in Apr 2023
Interview
The interview process took a few weeks. It consisted of completing a questionnaire about salary expectations and general information, which only aimed to eliminate candidates if they didn't align with the company's expectations. If you answered well, they would invite you to participate in a pre-recorded video interview where they asked three simple questions, and you had all the time you needed to prepare your responses. It was basically impossible to answer incorrectly. In my opinion, only after that did they review your CV and assess your skills, and they likely eliminated the majority of candidates at this stage. However, I didn't manage to pass this step, so I'll never know for sure. When I asked for an explanation or feedback, they informed me that they were unable to provide individual feedback at this stage due to the high number of applicants, which was quite disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) "What is your level of C++" 2) "Let’s assume you are struggling to solve a problem on your own, how do you manage his resolution?" 3) Whenever it is possible, HSBC support a flexible working model. Do you have any specific working pattern requirements we need to be aware of?