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FactSet Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Aug 2024

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Synchrony user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Jan 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL queries, python questions, project overview
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project description, what all technologies you worked upon, will u be able to relocate, etc
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Sun Life Financial user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL and Python and Spark related questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Project-oriented questions
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding and AWS cloud-related questions like GLUE, LAMBDA, Redshift etc
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Project and managerial-related questions
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Macquarie Group user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

One sql and one basic python dict question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on big data mostly spark
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Project based questions
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Fidelity Investments user image Meghashree R

posted on 19 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Data structure and algorithms

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java, SQL questions
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Casual talk about roles
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

State Street Corporation user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain error handling in PySpark
  • Ans. 

    Error handling in PySpark involves using try-except blocks and logging to handle exceptions and errors.

    • Use try-except blocks to catch and handle exceptions in PySpark code

    • Utilize logging to record errors and exceptions for debugging purposes

    • Consider using the .option('mode', 'PERMISSIVE') method to handle corrupt records in data processing

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Warehousing related questions
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Modelling related questions
    • Add your answer

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding questions on sql python and spark

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hacker rank code pair
  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to pair elements of an array based on a given sum.

    • Iterate through the array and check if the current element plus any other element equals the given sum.

    • Use a hash set to store elements already visited to avoid duplicate pairs.

    • Return an array of arrays containing the pairs that sum up to the given value.

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Pyspark questions
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

BNP Paribas user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Money you want for this position
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Why to choose this position and not another
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

7 sql questions of easy to medium , 2 python questions, 1 pyspark question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenatio based, project questions
    • Add your answer

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

UBS user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Apr 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Overall question on resume
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. This is mainly from your resume & your profile for which the process is happening.
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Second Round as well was on Credit Risk
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Credit Risk + Technical stuff like SQL, IFRS9
    • Add your answer
More about working at FactSet

FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet Data Engineer interview?
FactSet interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the FactSet interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for FactSet Data Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at FactSet. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at FactSet expect are Computer science, Python, SQL, Analytical and Production Support.

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