I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at HSBC (Londres, Angleterre) in Jan 2015
Interview
Phone Interview was easy, the recruitment team member asked some basic questions about the company and the role applied for. Asked for previous exp that could highlight some skills and where i may have depicted the core values of HSBC. Second part of the interview was about the technical aspects of the role that asked basic questions about the role and the subject theory behind it.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (New York, NY) in Apr 2010
Interview
Pretty much a personality fit, I felt too foreign for them and too energetic for their calm environment. It was a mismatch. People pose themselves for very knowledgeable, however, on the second look they do not have neither educational nor country-specific background. I suggest to downplay the personality and individuality and to try to match the "collegial" culture of HSBC if you want this job.