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FactSet Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 22 Nov 2024

FactSet Software Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

1 interview found

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Write code to return the maximum profit by buying and selling stocks using available money

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1. Explain SCD Type 2 Implementation in Informatica
  • Ans. 

    SCD Type 2 is a technique used to track historical changes in data over time in a data warehouse.

    • SCD Type 2 maintains a separate row for each change in data, with a start and end date.

    • It requires a surrogate key to uniquely identify each row.

    • Informatica provides a built-in SCD Type 2 transformation to implement this technique.

    • Example: tracking changes in customer addresses over time.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Kindly focus on basic BI terminologies, common to trivial scenarios and introductory information on latest trending tools and technologies.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Asked many Dbsa questions. You need to be thorough about the joins in the databases.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Practice questions on Indiabix.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Operating Systems basics, Dbsa basics

General Tips: 1: Be Confident.
2: Keep Smiling.
3: Do not be Panic.
4: Remember they are here to hire you but not reject you.
5: Do not loose hope.
6: Believe at yourself.
7: Start preparing early.
8: Do demo interviews with your friend.
Skill Tips: Make sure you do a course on object oriented programming
Skills: C, Sql, Java
College Name: BITS PILANI
Motivation: Every body joins a comapny for making a software or earning money. But I was always motivated to MAKE MONEY. I have taken this job because they have very extensive work in Share Market and they have lots of MBA from IIM's, Lots of CAs, CS. Thats why i have choosen Edelweiss. I have rejected epic System USA for this profile.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Frequency of each word ina sentence
  • Ans. 

    To find the frequency of each word in a sentence.

    • Split the sentence into words

    • Create a dictionary to store word frequency

    • Iterate through the words and update the dictionary

    • Return the dictionary

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Few DSA questions, questions about my projects and my resume. Also, since I specialise in python, if I could create an API using it. HR questions, hobbies, leadership experience...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understanding the culture of J.P. Morgan Chase played a big role in passing the interview. The coding questions were easy/medium level. The interviewers were very friendly.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 3 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 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate level aptitude with basics

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Moderate level data structure questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and what what u speak because that is most important
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 6 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 tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Work and distance, work and time

Round 3 - Coding Test 

SQL server and manual test and Java

Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

Number system and rational and proportion

Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Clarity on manual test and Java class

Round 6 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the software
  • Ans. 

    Software is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.

    • Software is a collection of programs, data, and instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks.

    • It can be categorized into system software, application software, and middleware.

    • Examples of software include Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Google Chrome.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the white Box testing
  • Ans. 

    White Box testing is a software testing technique that examines the internal structure and implementation of the system.

    • White Box testing is also known as Clear Box testing, Glass Box testing, or Structural testing.

    • It involves testing the code, logic paths, and internal components of the software.

    • Test cases are designed based on the knowledge of the internal structure of the system.

    • It helps in identifying errors, code ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the software testing
  • Ans. 

    Software testing is the process of evaluating a software application or system to ensure it meets the specified requirements.

    • Software testing is done to identify defects or errors in the software.

    • It involves executing the software with test cases and comparing the actual results with expected results.

    • Different types of testing include unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing.

    • Testing can...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good knowledge and honest work and fluent English and

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Find the middle node of a linked list?
  • Q2. Height of the binary tree

FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
FactSet interview process for experienced candidates usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the FactSet interview process for experienced candidates are Coding Test.
How to prepare for FactSet Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 Python, Javascript, SQL, Computer science and Analytics.
What are the top questions asked in FactSet Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the FactSet Software Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. find a number which occurs odd number of times and all number occurs even nu...read more
  2. find total number of k element which have a given avg in a given array in minim...read more
  3. print all elements which in not boundary element in a given binary t...read more

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