HSBC SA 2020
So umm, yeah, let's get the ball rolling here. Who has applied to this firm for an internship? I can't even find the posting so are they done already?
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HSBC opens August 15
For US positions?
apps opened on the 15th. lets get this thread going. Anybody take the online assessments yet?
I did and oddly enjoyed completing the assessment
Did the 1st online test a while back. HSBC is interviewing on my campus in September, so idk how much the tests will count for
Is the online test a video thing or is it just like some numerical stuff
Both numerical and situational tasks
Anyone else have an issue with the video recording for the second assessment where your recorded videos were rotated sideways?
Did you receive a second assessment immediately after the first one?
I got it about 4 days after I did the first assessment
Anyone do the job simulation yet – the third stage of the application process?
Is the second assessment like a hirvue?
Sort of, its a combination of hirevue and normal multiple choice test. For some questions you would need to answer recording a video. Some questions require you first to analyze data and then record a video response etc. I had appx. 3-4 video responses and rest multiple choice
had the same thing as above ^. Nothing hard and nothing to study for. Common sense questions
Completed the HireVue (Toronto IB) a week ago and still says under consideration? Anyone hear back about progression to the next round yet?
Did the application ask about location preferences?
I got an on campus first round without having completed the assessments
Did you network/have a referral?
No, I'm at a target
Is HSBC any good in the US? Or should I apply for Asia?
anyone knows what happens after we complete the job simulator?
wondering the same thing, completed it around 2 weeks ago. apparently they’ll contact us if we make it to the next round?
any news? whats the status of ur application?
what happens in the job simulator? Got an invitation for one but the instructions aren't very clear. Is this a hirevue kind of thing or closer to an online assessment?
it’s both
will we be informed if we are out of contention?
I got dinged after the simulation stage.
How do you know you got dinged?? I did that a few weeks ago and have heard mum
Hey mate. How did u know u got dinged?
anyone know if HSBC is done recruiting? an analyst told me today that he thinks they are wrapping up but idk if he knows 100%
Friend works there. Superdays have begun last week and will finish by next week.
ok shit thanks... so prob shouldn't bother with the assessment then?
Interviewed for S&T last week (first round)
Currently doing the second stage of online for cooperate banking Toronto
What are the Hirevue questions
Just got the invite for the simulation thing
How long does it take to hear back from the job simulator?
Also wondering the same thing!
I heard back after job simulator in roughly 2 weeks and then was invited to super roughly a week after first round.
Same for me. Did my Superday this Thursday
@mtabet" How did superday go? What kinds of exercises and questions did they have?
Mine was for global markets so they want to see if you can be logical, provide good analysis, and show an interest. They asked me stuff like this: - You're the Bank of Canada, are you lowering rates at the next meeting? Why? - What indicators would you look at? (I believe this was a follow up to the last question, but they'll be looking for what indicators you use to identify a recession) - Biggest global macro events and how they'll impact markets - What are some global trends/events you're following? - Any opportunities you've identified in the market? (Equities, FX, commodities, fixed income) - What part of S&T are you interested in?
They also asked me some more specific stuff relevant to my background. I'm doing Finance with Math and Comp sci, so one of the MDs asked me how you would factor global events into a model (He was just curious, and prefaced it by saying he doesn't know the answer).
Hope this helped!
Is the job simulator more technical or behavioral? Not rally sure what to expect
A bit of both. There is a section about how you would behave in the office, prioritize tasks, etc. There is also a section with more technical stuff. But really nothing heavy so don't stress about it
Has anyone been able to find HSBC deals online? I have been looking everywhere and cannot find anything about recent transactions.
That's because they're weak in the U.S.
If you can avoid it, don't go to HSBC... speaking from experience.
Any update? Still waiting on commercial banking in Toronto. It says my application is still under consideration. It's been a 3 weeks since I did the simulators.
got dinged. they sent an email roughly 1 week after the job sim. all the best guys!
They've started with interviews already for Toronto. I had my final round last week and I know some people that have theirs this week.
Took the simulator like two weeks back but haven’t heard anything
Does anyone know what their recruiting process with M&A IB for NY is like? / status?
Superdays for M&A IB for NY are being held 10/24 and 10/25.
Are those the only days? Do you have an idea of how many people they take?
Hey all, Any news about HSBC SA IB in London? Took job simulator 3 weeks ago, Anyone has an idea about timelines? Any AC hold? Thanks
There are already some kids posting about Incoming IBD Summer Anayst at HSBC London, so ACs and offers are already on the table
Yeah a friend had an AC at the beginning of this week or at the end of last week, but she applied early. They take 3 weeks approx to invite to AC/reject after completing Job Simulator.
Does anyone know what types of exit opps come from HSBC m&a/ LevFin
Anyone applied for HSBC IB APAC?
I did. Just finished the job simulator for Singapore. I am a little scared that superdays have ended.
for the immersive assessments did you get your results delivered right away? Mine didn’t appear to me so was wondering... the page just says I’m still under consideration but I don’t know if that means I got dinged
I don't know if I've been dinged or what, but I have completed the Job simulation for SA 2020 at the end of September and have been constantly receiving these emails telling me to be patient. Should I contact them or what? I have a friend who got the offer for IBD at the start of October
Same situation here
Did anybody notice that application deadlines for HSBC HK/SG were originally due Oct 21 but now they re-opened and are accepting until Dec 1?
Hey just wondering if anyone got the email from HSBC about the London ibd programme? It basically just said you’ve met the criteria and we’re recruiting / running assessment centres on a rolling basis till early in the new year. Any idea if that means you’re getting an assessment centre interview or is it just trying to keep you updated?
im applying for HSBC HK, but i got the same email yesterday that i've met all their criteria and that they're considering me for the assessment centre shortlist (as well as the whole rolling basis till the new year thing)–i feel like this is the stage where they probably reach out to us w/ a telephone interview (a few ppl from previous yrs said that they went thru a telephone screening first before getting the finall AC stage) and decide whether or not they want to give us an AC interview, so it's most likely an update that you're still in contention.
ah alright thanks for letting me know had no idea about that. Do you know if the telephone interview was mostly technical or a mix between tech and behavioural ?
ACs for HSBC HK has started since October and most slots are filled. Email blast is generic
recv'd the same email
Did you also get the emails from HK recruiting asking for your details?
.
guys, I got a phone call for corporate banking ny. anyone knows what to expect
I didn’t get the Hirevue, am I screwed?
Are they done recruiting for NYC for 2020?
i got emails to kindly remind me about finishing the virtual tests, i have no clue what’s going on w the process tho
Hi All,
Are HSBC conducting anymore Superday's for their Global Markets div in London? I applied to the Markets Off-Cycle program in October and, after all the assessments, received the generic email saying i've been shortlisted for the AC (similarly mentioned above) with no date set. I've just received another "update" email today, which frankly wasn't much of an update and more of a xmas holding message. Is there anyone else that is or has been in a similar position, if so, what should I expect?
Hey, I applied for the summer analyst position and received the same emails. I emailed to find out were they still conducting interviews following the first email in November and got a generic response saying basically if your selected you’ll know. I’m just assuming that they are still running but not getting my hopes up.
I applied for the same programme (London off-cycle) and got the same emails. I also got one from HR telling me to confirm my graduation dates for possibly joining their graduate programme in July. Anyone else got that?
I applied for SA 2020 NY back in August or something and just today got an email that applications are continuing to be reviewed throughout/after the holiday season and to be aware of that. anyone else get this email? almost forgot about this application lol.
I got the same email today. I had assumed they were finished, but I guess not.
yup same. got the email today. can you guys PM me? i’m out of my daily limits. would be nice to keep up w others who are still in the process
They’re done from what i hear
Are there more people who are being kept on a leash by HSBC for SA2020 IB London position? I have successfully passed the Job Simulation and have been waiting to hear if I can go to the Assessment Centre for 2 months now. I know 2 people are in the same situation.
Also, if you did get an AC: How long did you have to wait after successfully passing the job simulation round to get an invitation for the AC.
same situation...
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