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HSBC Singapore hiring process (2026)

By forge Research··Based on 20 candidate reports

HSBC Singapore's internship and student work placement programmes have five steps before an offer: an online application, a job simulation, an on-demand video interview on HireVue, a coding test and an interview or Superday.

  1. 1Online applicationResume reviewer
  2. 2Job simulationOnlineSituational practice
  3. 3On-demand video interviewHireVueAI interview practice
  4. 4Coding testEngineering roles
  5. 5Interview or Superday
  6. 6Offer

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Each step at HSBC Singapore

Reports cover the summer internship, the student work placement and a graduate investment banking role. Which tests you get depends on the division.

  1. 1

    Online application

    • After the online application, work placement candidates were emailed for a first-term transcript. An unofficial copy was reported as enough.

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  2. 2

    Job simulation

    Online
    • An online job simulation assessment, reported for a graduate investment banking role.

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  3. 3

    On-demand video interview

    HireVue
    • An on-demand recorded interview. Reported on HireVue in 2025 and 2026, and on Modern Hire in 2024.
    • One data analytics intern sat it in January, was told they had passed on 7 February and had a phone call on 26 February.

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  4. 4

    Coding test

    Engineering roles
    • Engineering interns reported four easy coding questions in 60 minutes.
    • A graduate engineering role reported three easy problems plus one class-design question.
  5. 5

    Interview or Superday

    • General and behavioural questions about your projects, the role and your ability to learn, with little technical content.
    • Superday timing depends on the division: some move candidates forward weeks before others.

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  6. 6

    Offer

    • One summer intern received an offer 19 days after the final interview.
    • A work placement candidate said HR gave no firm answer on conversion to a full-time role.

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One summer intern reported an offer 19 days after the final interview. Superday timing varies by division.

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HSBC Singapore: common questions

What are the stages of the HSBC Singapore hiring process?

Candidates for HSBC Singapore's internship and student work placement programmes report five stages: an online application, a job simulation, an on-demand video interview on HireVue, a coding test and an interview or Superday, followed by the offer.

Does HSBC Singapore use a job simulation?

Yes. Candidates report a job simulation. An online job simulation assessment, reported for a graduate investment banking role.

Does HSBC Singapore use a one-way video interview?

Yes. Candidates report an on-demand video interview on HireVue. An on-demand recorded interview. Reported on HireVue in 2025 and 2026, and on Modern Hire in 2024. One data analytics intern sat it in January, was told they had passed on 7 February and had a phone call on 26 February.

Does HSBC Singapore have a coding test?

Yes. Candidates report a coding test. Engineering interns reported four easy coding questions in 60 minutes. A graduate engineering role reported three easy problems plus one class-design question.

How do I prepare for the HSBC Singapore online tests?

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Based on 20 candidate reports from October 2023 to September 2026. This information is crowdsourced from candidates and collected by forge. It may contain errors or be out of date, and HSBC can change its process at any time, so always check your invitation email. We describe formats only and never publish test questions. forge is independent and is not affiliated with HSBC, HireVue and ModernHire. Use of this page is subject to forge's Terms.