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FactSet Software Engineer III Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 14 Feb 2025

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FactSet Software Engineer III Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

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

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

HackerRank test on data structures and algorithms.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Angular Dependency Injection?
  • Q2. What are the call, bind, and apply methods in JavaScript?
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HLD for a commerce application?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your expectations regarding the compensation package?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

LinkedList, Stack questions were asked , Deteck loop , Balanced Parenthesis

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Singleton design pattern
  • Q2. Collections framework

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

I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Testing logic.
Good questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Average OOPS concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPS concepts are fundamental principles in object-oriented programming.

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class)

    • Inheritance: allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class

    • Polymorphism: ability for objects to be treated as instances of their parent class or their own class

    • Abstraction: hiding the complex implementation details and showing only the

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HLD/LLD 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design parking management system

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - design Parking management system
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium leetcode question on array list

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Core java and collections, exceptions and threading
  • Q2. Core java collections
  • Q3. Multi threading
  • Q4. Executor framework
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Threading related questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Test was for Web Development - React
75min test
3 Questions
1 Coding Question
2 Scenario based questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. React Optimization techniques
  • Q2. React Advantages
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to debug in production environment?
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Challenges faced during work and how you overcome?
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you choose Wells fargo over other offers?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 coding question based on DP for 25 minutes and 30 MCQs on Java , OOPS and code snippet questions also some basic questions based on trees like number of leaf nodes in a complete binary tree with n nodes.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write code for finding palindrome of a string
  • Ans. 

    Code to find palindrome of a string

    • Iterate through the string from both ends and compare characters

    • Use two pointers, one starting from the beginning and one from the end

    • If characters at both pointers match, continue checking until they meet in the middle

    • If all characters match, the string is a palindrome

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  • Q2. What is dynamic memory allocation in Java
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic memory allocation in Java refers to the process of allocating memory for objects at runtime.

    • Dynamic memory allocation allows for objects to be created and destroyed during program execution.

    • The 'new' keyword is used to dynamically allocate memory for objects in Java.

    • Dynamic memory allocation helps in managing memory efficiently by allocating memory only when needed.

    • Example: int[] arr = new int[5]; dynamically a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. You are designing an e commerce website which database will you choose and what will you use for authentication given that you can't use JWT or even third party like Google authentication
  • Ans. 

    I would choose a relational database like MySQL and implement a custom authentication system using session management.

    • Choose a relational database like MySQL for storing user data, product information, and orders.

    • Implement a custom authentication system using session management to securely authenticate users without JWT or third-party services.

    • Use encryption techniques to store and validate user passwords securely.

    • Util...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the character with the maximum frequency
  • Ans. 

    Iterate through each character in the array of strings and keep track of the frequency of each character. Return the character with the maximum frequency.

    • Create a dictionary to store the frequency of each character

    • Iterate through each string in the array and then through each character in the string

    • Update the frequency count of each character in the dictionary

    • Return the character with the maximum frequency

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Valid parenthesis
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have you used Junit? What is the difference between SQl and NoSQl Databases? have you worked with Kafka? Kafka based questions. explain dockerization/ containerization. which java8 feature did you work wit...
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience with Junit, SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Dockerization, Java 8 features, stream() operations, and shell scripting in Unix.

    • I have used Junit for unit testing in Java projects.

    • SQL databases are relational databases that use structured query language for data manipulation, while NoSQL databases are non-relational databases that provide flexible schema design and horizontal scalability.

    • I have work...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the most complex sql query you have written till date. Why did you use nested query to achieve your goal? explain the query. which join did you use in the query. have you implemented hashset? how w...
  • Ans. 

    The most complex SQL query involved nested queries for data manipulation. Used inner join. Implemented hashset and avoided trees due to their drawbacks.

    • Nested SQL query used for complex data manipulation

    • Inner join used for combining data from multiple tables

    • Implemented hashset for efficient data storage and retrieval

    • Avoided trees due to their drawbacks such as unbalanced structure and slower traversal times

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find and replace words in a file using shell scripting. add an index in the beginning of each line in a file using shell scripting. what is multithreading? difference between single threaded and multithrea...
  • Ans. 

    Shell scripting for find and replace, adding index to lines, multithreading, hashmap vs hashtable, stack vs queue

    • Use sed command for find and replace in shell scripting

    • Use awk command to add an index at the beginning of each line in a file

    • Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently

    • Single threaded means only one thread is executed at a time, while multithreaded allows multiple threads...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral questions- tell me about yourself. do you have any questions for us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Fidelity Investments Software Engineer interview:
  • DSA
  • SQL
  • Shell Scripting
  • Kafka
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Depends on the team your interviewing with but I personally felt their interviews are un-structured. The questions were not based on my experience.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic array and vectors DSA questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked me about my past project and my contribution in it
  • Q2. Linux commands and c++ language control
  • Q3. Asked me to write last function i wrote and explain what it does
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked me about my past projects and my contribution
  • Q2. Checked my work ethics
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic hr questions
  • Q2. Salary negotiation
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe your work in current project
  • Ans. 

    I am currently working on developing a web application for a client in the e-commerce industry.

    • Developing front-end using React.js and back-end using Node.js

    • Implementing payment gateway integration for seamless transactions

    • Optimizing website performance for better user experience

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe the current design of the project
  • Ans. 

    The current design of the project is a microservices architecture with a front-end built using React and a back-end using Node.js.

    • Microservices architecture is used for scalability and flexibility

    • Front-end is developed using React for a dynamic user interface

    • Back-end is built with Node.js for server-side logic

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Managerial round interviewers were very rude and felt like they were forced to take interview.

FactSet Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in FactSet Software Engineer III interview?
FactSet interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the FactSet interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for FactSet Software Engineer III 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 Python, Computer science, Linux, SQL and C++.
What are the top questions asked in FactSet Software Engineer III interview?

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4.0/5

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3.5

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4.4

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3.6

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4.3

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3.6

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