Barclays Investment Bank Senior Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: The question paper was a mix of aptitude, programming of c++ java , sql and reasoning.
There was negative marking set for each questions.
Tips: Attempt that portion first in which you are really confident.
Dont try to attempt all questions , as negative marking plays big role.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: As Barclays is a bank , so this kind of question is obvious.
Be prepared for technical process that takes place in a usual banking domain.
Also , any type of question whether reasoning based or technical can be asked.
Tips: Be confident. Try to tell everything in a straight manner.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: You can put humour while answering as this shows your positivity.
There can be many reason for this like birds ia dead , bird is deaf , bird is of plastic. You can choose whatever hit into your mind.

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Explaining the thing in which you already have knowledge is a plus point.
But make sure you have complete knowledge of your college project as they can ask as many questions as possible because your project is the main thing which can extend your interview time.

Skills: Common Sense, Presence Of Mind, Positive Thinking, Ability To Deliver On A Project, C Programming
College Name: UPTU
Motivation: As it is a product based company , so chances of growth is good and pay scale is better.

Round: Test
Experience: Was nice experience,should have good aptitude.
Tips: Learn aptitude more and morr
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Just speak about the topic
Tips: Do not get silent

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: iOS,C/C++
Tips: Just be confident about your answwers ansd show that you are capable to do each and everything in this world and you have quick learning capacity to grasp anything.

General Tips: C/C++,
Skills:
College Name: CDAC PUNE
Motivation: Bank more than 325 years old.

Round: Test
Experience: The question were not that much difficult. Many apti questions are easy. Technical was very easy for me.
The questions were fully based on java, c and SQL. 7 to 8 questions are from SQL. But all are straight forward questions. Other 2 sections were easy and any student who had a good sort of thinking ability can able to solve those questions.
Tips: Just refer all the basic topics in java, c and sql.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was fully based on the final sem project which i was doing.
Since my project is company's employee portal, i was asked about that. They will dig into deep with respect to that project.
Tips: U should be aware of each and everything in your project which you are going to explain them. The question which they use to ask is really unpredictable.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This is pure technical round where i was asked the questions which is easy but takes time to think. Anyhow, i answered all these questions and get into the next round.
Tips: Logical thinking matters. Though questions look easier, sometimes we co calculate with wrong manner.
So keep calm and think in a broader manner.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical round with pure database stuffs. I was asked only few question in this. Since it was straight forward, i answered all the questions.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Confidence really matters. Though i was not that much good in conversing, i spoke with brave and confidently which makes me to became a part of the barclays team.

General Tips: Be confident enough and answer them what you know.
Talking too much as well as taking less is also a problematic.
Skills: Logical thinking, Technical skills ( Especially about database )
College Name: MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANIPAL
Motivation: Credits should goes to my bro who motivates me to apply to this comapny.

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

Round: Test
Experience: General aptitude consisted of quantitative questions .There were 6 questions and suggested time as 10 minutes. Questions were of easy level. Questions based on numbers,distance,time etc..Answers of general aptitude were to be written in textbox. eg ans is 4,write 4. there were no options in quant. Answers were integers an easy.
Technical comprehension involved two paragraphs and questions based on sql.
Logical analysis contained questions of logical deduction mainly.
Program tracing involved finding output of programs(mainly while loop and if else)..
Programming : There was only one question of programming(to be solved in 30 minutes). Code was given and was to be modified.Modification involved like , find out the least salary of employees,... (they used file input output and structures).

Tips: Practice basic aptitude.Concepts should be clear.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 18

Skills: Basic C/C++, Logical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, General Aptitude
College Name: NIT Raipur

Round: Test
Experience: Study data interpretation (calculator allowed) and pattern puzzles

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Two topics (have been same case studies for past 4 years now): - Mobile app improvement - Making a business decision

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Everything depends only on HR interview
Tips: Make a list of your strengths and an example for each!

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Short, easy and basic questions asked about projects and DS. Pretty chilled

College Name: Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dbms and java are important topic having project related in these topic is a plus point ,need good communication skills, dsa is not so important

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.