Month of Interview:
September
Industry Detail:
Investment Banking
How long did the interview process last?:
Less than 1 month
Intern
Group/Division/Type:
Global Markets
What did the interview consist of?:
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Personality Test
How did you get the interview?:
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
What were the most difficult or unexpected interview questions asked?:
What are three weaknesses that you have?
How many tennis balls fit in a bus?
Introduce yourself, list out what you do and the challenges you faced to where you got.
Tell me about a time that you faced a challenge that was hard to overcome.
Why HSBC, what makes us special and why should we hire you?
What is market making?
What are the challenges facing in the US markets right now, and if you had to pitch a stock which stock would it be and why?
What does HSBC stand for? Who is our CEO? What is the stock price?
No votes yet
Overall, how would you describe your interview experience?:
Neutral
Please describe the interview / hiring process.:
First received an online assessment that tests analysis. Followed up with a job simulator where you are faced with challenges and you must answer back. Finally, I had an on-campus interview with two people.
Overall, how difficult was the interview?:
Average
Official Undergrad School Name:
Overall Undergrad GPA:
3.8
Undergrad Class Year (or expected):
2021
Degree 1:
BS or BSc or SB
Major 1:
Finance
Varsity Athlete:
No
Millitary Program (ie. ROTC):
No
Race:
Asian
Sex:
Male
Outcome of Interview:
No Offer
Year of Interview:
2019
How did you answer each of these questions (please be specific)?:
Weaknesses were too focused on the details, too perfectionist, and too risk averse. I listed these out because they were weaknesses which at the same time were not horrible weaknesses. I made sure to mention how I could fix it.
In terms of tennis balls, it was primarily about thought process. I counted how many tennis balls fit in me and then from there I continued to expand and worked on my multiplication until I finally came up with my answer. Interviewer said his answer would just be an estimate.
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