Does anyone know any HSBC facts?

Question

i have a telephone interview on monday with hsbc just wondering if any one knows any facts on hsbc that may help in my interview

eg where hsbc ranks in the table of top banks

the service it provides

history of hsbc etc etc

Answer 1

Wikipedia, while it may not always be 100% correct, gives you a very good overview and base to work from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSBC

While I don't know about HSBC's workings like the poster above me, it is always good to do your own research! I hear HSBC has a pretty good reputation, so be sure to find out if what the poster said was fair :)

Answer 2

I dont know where you are in your career, but I would be cautious about going to work for this company.  I interviewed with HSBC just over a month ago.  Even though I was (and still am) out of work right now, I decided against HSBC because the mortgage industry is a mess right now and the quotas they have for Beneficial Mortgage is pretty high.  They were probably going to hire me and I told them I wasnt interested in the position.  There is even a website dedicated to the deceptive practices of  HSBC.  If I remembered the website address I would give it to you.  I would do some research on this company before you accept an offer to work there.