Interview with HR then manager, around 30 minutes about background and behavioural questions. Phone call interview then manager interview. Testing market sense with basic technical questions. Basic understanding about the market would be good enough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why would you want to apply for commercial banking?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at HSBC (Singapore River) in Jul 2025
Interview
I had a student placement interview at HSBC with two interviewers. They asked a lot of detailed questions about my resume, technical knowledge, and situational responses to test my thinking.
I applied online. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong) in Aug 2024
Interview
video interview, 4 questions total, 4mins per Question. After passing VI, there will be manager in within 2 weeks usually. Get the offer call after 2 days of manager in
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What attracted you to apply for HSBC and the student work placement programme?