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Updated 8 Sep 2024

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Lots of technical questions but the interview was not technical..
  • Q2. What is JIT compiler
  • Ans. 

    JIT compiler stands for Just-In-Time compiler, which compiles code during runtime instead of ahead of time.

    • JIT compiler improves performance by compiling code on the fly as it is needed

    • It converts bytecode into native machine code for execution

    • Examples include Java HotSpot JIT compiler and .NET JIT compiler

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are futures
  • Ans. 

    Futures are financial contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

    • Futures are standardized contracts traded on exchanges, where the buyer agrees to purchase an asset at a future date for a price agreed upon today.

    • They are commonly used in commodities, currencies, and financial instruments trading.

    • Futures allow investors to hedge against ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is GC and what types we have
  • Ans. 

    GC stands for Garbage Collection, a process in programming languages where unused memory is automatically reclaimed.

    • Types of GC include: Mark and Sweep, Reference Counting, Generational, and Incremental.

    • Mark and Sweep: Identifies and removes unreachable objects.

    • Reference Counting: Keeps track of the number of references to an object and deletes it when the count reaches zero.

    • Generational: Divides objects into different...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Walk me through a trading process
  • Ans. 

    A trading process involves buying and selling financial instruments in the market.

    • Research and analysis of market trends and opportunities

    • Placing buy or sell orders through a trading platform

    • Monitoring and managing open positions

    • Executing trades based on predetermined strategies

    • Recording and analyzing trade data for performance evaluation

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 coding questions on hacekrank platform

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Internal working of hashmap
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and uses hashing to efficiently retrieve values.

    • HashMap internally uses an array of linked lists to store key-value pairs.

    • When a key-value pair is added, the key is hashed to determine the index in the array where it will be stored.

    • If multiple keys hash to the same index, a linked list is used to handle collisions.

    • HashMap uses the hashCode() method of keys to calc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Springbbot, Microservices questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related
  • Q2. System design questions
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General HR Discussion
  • Q2. Why you want join the company
  • Ans. 

    I want to join the company because of its innovative projects and strong reputation in the industry.

    • Impressed by the company's track record of successful projects

    • Excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies

    • Looking forward to collaborating with talented team members

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python basics ,sql and unix shell
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why Barclays and best work you did till now?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear yor basics clear for any interview

Interview questions from similar companies

I was interviewed before Mar 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Some technical questions were asked
  • Q2. They spring hibernate MVC flow and core java and Oracle connectivity questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was a Team manager and his junior for the interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test was quite similar to the typical CAT pattern. It contained sections on Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Mathematics.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 interviewers in the first interview, one was a technical guy and the other was from HR. They asked me a few very simple puzzles, a few basic programming questions (swapping the value of two variables etc.), questions related to the development cycle of software products. The HR guy asked stuff like what do you want to achieve in life? Strengths, weaknesses etc.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The third interview was the most important one (and I guess that was the deciding interview). The interviewer started with questions like why finance? Which companies are you sitting for? Then he gave me a case study:

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Oops, os, dbms, project
  • Q2. Why hsbc, why should I hire you.
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for innovation, making me a valuable asset to HSBC.

    • I have a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software solutions in previous roles.

    • I am highly skilled in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, and SQL.

    • I have experience working in agile development environments, allowing me to adapt quickly to chan...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 sections, 15 questions each. Sections on apti, english, programming, technical.
Tips: Time management, complete english and technical first
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were asked which super hero would you like to be. Shared the information. Always present the positives and negatives and emphasize that despite of being negatives
Tips: Think everything through before speaking
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare well, anything can be asked on the things written on your resume

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Sell yourself. Tell them why you would be the best candidate.
Tips: Tell your advantages of being a fresher that you would be comfortable in any technology

College Name: Acropolis institute of technology and research

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design patterns that you have followed in your past projects.
  • Ans. 

    I have followed the MVC, Singleton, and Factory design patterns in my past projects.

    • MVC pattern for separating concerns and improving maintainability

    • Singleton pattern for ensuring only one instance of a class is created

    • Factory pattern for creating objects without exposing the instantiation logic

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to secure the applications?
  • Ans. 

    Applications can be secured by implementing various security measures such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and regular updates.

    • Implement strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication

    • Use authorization to restrict access to sensitive data and functionalities

    • Encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest

    • Regularly update the application and its dependencies to patch security vulnera...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure you are aware of the basics of OOP and the programming language of your preference.
You should be aware of the security threats. The computer science subjects should also be thoroughly understood.
And, the last, excellent communication skills with quick explanation to complete most of your questions in defined interview period.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions asked around 30 from asp.net, MVC, web api , c#, SQL etc
  • Q2. Some non tech questions also.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - After selecting in state bank of india, I want to share my interview experience:

There were 5 persons in interview panel and they all asked questions both technical as well as non technical.
First they started from non technical questions. Like Why Madhubani painting is famous ? What is going on delhi university at that time contract teachers were on strike. Etc.
They asked about 30 questions from technical from asp.net, aap.net MVC, c#, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, View vs Table, Function Vs SP, web services vs web api services, banking domain etc.
Overall it was a great experience. I answered almost 80 percentage questions. When interview result declared after 20 days, My name was there and I finally selected one of the big public sector bank. That is SBI. I would like to say Thank You Naukari.com.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Behavioural and culture fit

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were based on behaviour reaction scenario. Eg Situation were you are stuck in problem, point of contact in problem, approach based etc.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions mostly on COBOL and JCL, Included COBOL-DB2 program compilation process. JCL utilities and Abends COBOL file handling scenario DB2 component in source codes etc
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous project related work, expectations and work related doubts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My interview was for Level 6 position for Mainframe Developer role so Slightly Average Interview. General questions 75% + Tricky/ Analysis based 25% interview.
Technical round for 1 hr
Managerial round for 30 mins
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