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Updated 27 Feb 2025

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1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your previous experience?
  • Q2. Competency

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I was interviewed before Feb 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me one of the best projects you think you have worked on?
  • Ans. 

    One of the best projects I worked on was developing a mobile app for a non-profit organization.

    • The app was designed to help the organization's volunteers easily track their hours and tasks.

    • I worked closely with the non-profit to understand their needs and create a user-friendly interface.

    • The app was well-received by the volunteers and helped the organization better manage their resources.

    • I also implemented a feature th...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was conducted by AMCAT at Madras School of Economics. Test was an adaptive test. Accuracy matters along with the speed. Do focus on all the sections. Questions were easy to moderate.
Tips: Prepare well before the test. HSBC was the second company to conduct test. DO NOT IGNORE RETAIL BANKING.

Preparation Material: Arun Sharma
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: HSBC had skype interview at MSE. I was waiting from 11am in the morning. And it was already 6pm in the evening. One girl before me took around 45 minutes. As i entered, they were in hurry. They wanted to finish soon. As i started interview, they directly told me that they are getting late so they would finish things quickly. I was not asked even to introduce myself.

They asked me one project i have worked on and which i think was the best. I told them a project on Credit Risk Modelling. Luckily interviewer was also from the Credit Risk Team at HSBC. He started grilling over all the concepts. Why i used the particular model? What is ROC? What was the delinquency period and why ? I had done that project too seriously. I made him clear all the concepts. They focus more on your concepts and understanding. They also asked my few basic questions on Statistics which were related to my project.

I told them everything in just 10 minutes. And right after that the interviewer told me that it would be the last question they will ask me. I started thinking i won't get selected as no one finished in just 10 minutes. Then interview went on for 5 more minutes. I was given a case study on decreasing sales of a particular departmental store's division.

At last there were some HR questions. At last interviewer was really impressed by me. Guys a

College Name: Madras School of Economics

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

HSBC Group user image Sumit Sourav

posted on 21 Nov 2016

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. How will you find the top 5 customer of HSBC from the entire world?
  • Ans. 

    Top 5 customers of HSBC can be found by analyzing transaction history and account balances.

    • Analyze transaction history of all HSBC customers worldwide

    • Identify customers with highest transaction volumes and account balances

    • Rank customers based on transaction volumes and account balances

    • Select top 5 customers based on ranking

    • Consider other factors such as creditworthiness and profitability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About Credit Risk Modelling
  • Q3. About my internship (as i have done intern in Data Analytics field)
  • Q4. How to find the no of petrol pump in the city
  • Ans. 

    Use online maps or directories to find the number of petrol pumps in the city.

    • Search for petrol pumps on online maps like Google Maps or MapQuest.

    • Use online directories like Yelp or Yellow Pages to find petrol pumps in the city.

    • Check with local authorities or city websites for a list of petrol pumps in the area.

    • Ask locals or taxi drivers for recommendations on petrol pumps in the city.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Basic HR question( like why HSBC,Strength,Weakness.etc)
  • Q6. One puzzles--How to calculate the average no of person coming to the airport daily?
  • Ans. 

    The average number of people coming to the airport daily can be calculated by taking the total number of people arriving and departing and dividing it by two.

    • Collect data on the number of arrivals and departures for a given period, such as a week or a month.

    • Add the number of arrivals and departures together to get the total number of people coming to the airport.

    • Divide the total number by the number of days in the peri...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was on amcat platform where you can not skip the question and you have to attempt each and every question.the key thing here is accuracy specially in first two section coz in retail banking and econometric will be new for everyone.I am from Industrial Engg and Management(M.tech) so we have some basic idea of Econometrics.
Tips: Maintain the accuracy and try to give few hours in studying the basic of Retail Banking and Econometric, coz these are the two section where u can take the lead. and never forget that this is the mass rejection process

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Follow the basic rule of GD and try to give valid example with your point.
Tips: Read the Newspaper and be aware of what is happening around.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: my interview was around 35-40 minutes process in which they as the technical part from my resume
Tips: just be confident and they will try to stress you out.so be calm and compose and try to understand the question properly before start giving your answer
they expect the logic how you attempt the question


Round: HR Interview
Experience: be ready for the puzzles
Tips: The process is going to be time talking so be ready to wait, and dont sound low in the interview coz this is the day u are waiting for your entire life.

Skills:
College Name: NIT Tiruchirappalli

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HSBC Group user image Prateek Ladha

posted on 3 Feb 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was HR plus Technical

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was a decent test as normal apti tests but you have to keep little extra knowledge about retail banking and econometrics.
Tips: Just practice well for all aptitude test and boost your speed with accuracy.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a good discussion but in between there was a chaos as number of people in my group was too big(14) as far as GDs are concerned.But overall it was good and everyone whosoever wanted, had put their points.
Tips: Don't fight during GD. Make sure that whenever you get chance you utilize it fully and make a very effective point. Also keep in mind it is a GD so you should be humble to others as well.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a very weird experience.
After get shortlisted from test late in the night, our GD was early in the morning and then followed by interview. And then something really strange happened.I was waiting for my turn since afternoon and I was the last one to be interviewed. When I was called for my turn, all three panel of interviewers came out of their rooms and they announced the result before taking my interview so it was shocking because as par our campus rule you can not straight away declare the results to candidates before the whole process gets over. It shook me and I was very angry at that time but I kept myself calm and turned that anger into a positive way thanks to my friend who were there with me during that time. All I thought was I will get a chance and now I don't have anything to lose so I have to make a better impact on them than the other guys and convince them to increase their selected candidate list. The interview started with general HR questions, why do you want to join us? Why do you think we should hire you? And then they started asking questions over my project which I mentioned in my resume. After that there were few basic probability questions and some analytical puzzles. And during my interview I said I like to play with numbers so they threw me a multiplication 55555*55555 and it took me around 25-30 seconds to do it so I think that was a really effective part of my interview well at last I got selected in HSBC.
Tips: Don't get panic and never lose your calm. Situations can be more worst than what you thought it to be but be confident on yourself. Sooner or later you will be rewarded for your work. Good luck in advance :)

General Tips: Just be yourself and be confident. Be with those who make you feel comfortable. Keep calm and eventually everything will fall in the right place.
Skill Tips: I would say that patience is not a skill but it is as important as any other skill during your interviews. You might encounter some serious situations which might take you on your nerve so be patient.
During your interviews make sure whatever you know you should be able to communicate it well enough otherwise your knowledge is of no use. At the same time ensure that you don't really show off that you know more. If you know more about that problem be humble to the interviewer as discuss or share your thoughts in a very polite manner. And last but not the least is the analytical skills. You might be asked to decode some case or do guesstimates to be prepared for it. Practice it a lot with your friends or else whichever way you like it to be done.
Skills: Analytical skill, Communication, Patience
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Motivation: My only motivation was to get a analytical job which I was targeting. And apart from it there was a reason in my life to get this job and do something for someone very special. So, this keeps me motivated even today.
Funny Moments: The whole placement process right from companies visiting your campus to giving test and getting shortlisted for the interviews was really stressful but when I look back I cherish all those moments where we all friend sat together abusing some bull shit companies their procedure. How we used to run like a wild animal from one test to another one PPT to another. Those late might discussion talking about our future. Those were the lifetime memories, good or bad, which will stay with us always.

Godd luck again for your placements. :)

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Linear Regression, Market Basket Analysis, Time Series Analysis

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your CV simple. Dont put random concepts on your CV that you have no idea of just to make your CV attractive. Always remember, if you are shortlisted for interviews, the recruiters have a good feel about you. Your CV should be crisp and simple and put/write concepts you are thorough with and have a detailed idea in. Prepare well. Prepare smart.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join us?
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed by your company's reputation for innovative solutions and strong team collaboration.

    • I am drawn to your company's commitment to excellence in analytics

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work with a talented team of analysts

    • I believe my skills and experience align well with the challenges your company faces

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  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in five years?
  • Ans. 

    In five years, I see myself as a senior analyst leading a team and making significant contributions to the company's growth.

    • Leading a team of analysts

    • Making significant contributions to company growth

    • Continuing professional development and learning new skills

    • Building strong relationships with colleagues and clients

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - nothing
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

General topics on current budget

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your name

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just learn as much as you can
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2023.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your level of knowledge and experience with Excel?
  • Ans. 

    I have advanced knowledge and extensive experience with Excel.

    • Proficient in creating complex formulas and functions

    • Skilled in data analysis and visualization using pivot tables and charts

    • Experience with VBA programming for automation tasks

    • Familiar with advanced features like Power Query and Power Pivot

    • Have used Excel for financial modeling and forecasting

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic quaestions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL,Python,Puzzles

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Prepared
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

30 minutes, numerical type

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself
  • Q2. Tell about your one achievement

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