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HSBC Group Vice President Sales Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 10 Sep 2020

HSBC Group Vice President Sales Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Many questions on past experiences, what were the problems I faced and how did I react? Do I prefer to work with a boss in the same city or different city e.g. I work in a tier 2 city where as my reporting...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take your time before answering, be confident and always tell the truth.
I said I am indifferent to my reporting manager being in the same city or not. I have worked in both the scenarios and have excelled at my job in my past organisations. I was prepared for some good examples from my past work experiences and had practiced my flow one day before. Read about the latest developments in your domain. Also prepare some inteligent questions which you can ask at the end, that is the one which will leave last impression on your interviewer.

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mostly open ended, situation driven. Also given hypothetical conflict situation and asked how I could have managed it....
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. How to manage work if one employee is on annual leave and another one takes a sick leave
  • Ans. 

    Delegate tasks, prioritize work, communicate with team members, adjust deadlines if necessary

    • Delegate tasks to other team members to ensure work continues smoothly

    • Prioritize work based on urgency and importance

    • Communicate with team members about the situation and any adjustments that may be needed

    • Adjust deadlines if necessary to accommodate the absence of employees

    • Consider bringing in temporary help or redistributing w

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is investment company act 1940
  • Ans. 

    The Investment Company Act of 1940 regulates the organization of investment companies and the activities they engage in.

    • Passed in 1940 to regulate the organization and activities of investment companies

    • Requires registration with the SEC and disclosure of financial information to investors

    • Sets standards for governance, operations, and transactions of investment companies

    • Designed to protect investors from fraud and confl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in the next 5yrs
  • Q4. What are your strengths
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Past Experience and skills
  • Q2. Why MOFSL
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Transferable skills and Experiences
  • Q2. Job experience and skills
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current profile
  • Q2. Salary expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - MO may offer good hike when switching job. But that hike is not worth the culture that is prevalent in the company.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you handle team conflicts
  • Ans. 

    I address team conflicts by promoting open communication, active listening, and facilitating constructive discussions.

    • Encourage open communication among team members to address issues early on

    • Practice active listening to understand all perspectives before proposing solutions

    • Facilitate constructive discussions to find common ground and resolve conflicts peacefully

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Roles, responsibilities and achievements
  • Q3. Strengths and weaknesses
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to change your current job
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Desire for professional growth and advancement

    • Seeking new challenges and experiences

    • Opportunity to learn new skills and expand knowledge

    • Desire for a more fulfilling and rewarding role

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Challenges in past and how did you handle it
  • Ans. 

    I faced challenges in managing a team with conflicting personalities and priorities, but successfully resolved conflicts through open communication and team-building activities.

    • Identified root causes of conflicts within the team

    • Facilitated open communication and encouraged team members to express their concerns

    • Organized team-building activities to improve collaboration and trust

    • Implemented conflict resolution strategie

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Past experience and projects
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank coding round. Couple of question data structures and algorithms

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core JAVA, system design high level, application security, design patterns, multithreading, CAP theorem, designing high scalabale microservices, spring boot
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Low level system design, choice of tech stacks, tradeoffs between different databases, exception handling in microservices, circuit breaker patterns

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are well versed with building and scaling microservices, you should be good
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced professional with a background in leadership and strategic planning.

    • Over 10 years of experience in leadership roles

    • Skilled in strategic planning and execution

    • Proven track record of driving results and achieving goals

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difficult stakeholders
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced professional with a background in leadership and strategic planning.

    • Over 10 years of experience in management roles

    • Skilled in developing and implementing strategic plans

    • Proven track record of leading successful teams

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Last end to end project
  • Ans. 

    Implemented a new customer relationship management system for a large retail company

    • Led cross-functional team to define requirements and select vendor

    • Managed implementation process, including data migration and user training

    • Successfully launched system on time and within budget

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself and basic question from the profile
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Microservices related questions

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