I got an interview invite email from the HR recruiter. The process took the whole day (9 AM to 9 PM).

I was interviewed in January 2016.

There were a total of 5 rounds:

1. Written (Apti + logic reasoning + analytical + English + Core Java + J2EE + J2EE Design patterns + DTD + SVN)
2. SJT (It's an online test which was just a formality.)
3. Technical F2F round
4. Project round
5. HR

I had cleared all rounds and filled the employment form and submitted necessary docs.

The HR recruiter, Celestine Fernandes, told me he would release the offer the next week. When I tried to call him about the offer, he never picked up my phone.

The interview process is slow and pathetic.

The written exam designed for the SSE role concentrates more on the English and maths part instead of what type of work the candidate has done in the past. They take freshers' interviews with experienced guys, and it becomes a total mess. They hire candidates especially who are good at English (from English Medium schools) and who literally do not know how to start WebSphere Server.

The HR recruiters are very lazy, rude, and arrogant.

Please do not attend the HSBC interview. Even if you get selected, do not trust them and do not be in the hope that they will hire you. Better join other companies.

Core Java, Spring, Design patterns, and real-time scenarios.