Quantitative Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quantitative Analyst roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Quantitative Analyst according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
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first an online test, then a virtual interview, then a online coding process by Hirevue, basically Leetcode medium level, then two weeks later receive email inform me the Super day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some basic questions about Python, e.g. what is OOP? difference between C++? what is class in Python, some questions about class like how to build it, parent class and child class, etc.
Online test received automatically after applying. Record video responses for simulate test. For a graduate role in London. There were a series of questions and it lasts about 60 minutes in Total
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong) in Dec 2024
Interview
after application recieve oia to complete.
Then jsa(2nd rond) folllow by a coding test (3rd round) with 4 questions. Finallly assesment centre onsite. Quite a difficult and stressful interview: stochastic calculus, probability, machine learning, statistical questions.
My first interview. Didn't do well in the hirevue but it was my problem. The interview process was smooth which encourages me to learn more about finance industry afterwards. Learnt a lot from this experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was given a table and need to provide investment advice.