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HSBC Bank Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Nov 2024

HSBC Bank Software Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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

Maths and coding questions were asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Two questions for coding

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Dsa , core cs subjects
  • Q2. Sort the array using merge sort
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that recursively divides the array into halves and then merges them in sorted order.

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort each half

    • Merge the sorted halves back together

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Core subjects questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you choosed hsbc

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude based Q/A were there in the Online assessment

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about projects and all
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral and HR ques

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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 experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Behavioural and culture fit

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding round java
  • Q2. Spring boot and devops activities

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Na
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 questions, pretty easy ones

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java related things
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

HackerEarth / Hacker rank Test

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find the lowest cost when given days you want to use metro if you have cost of a day 1 ,7 and 30 day pass. DP Problem
  • Ans. 

    Using dynamic programming to find the lowest cost for metro passes based on given days.

    • Create an array to store the minimum cost for each day.

    • Iterate through each day and calculate the minimum cost based on 1, 7, or 30 day pass.

    • Update the minimum cost for each day using dynamic programming.

    • Return the minimum cost for the total number of days needed.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal HR Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DP and Graph Problems and know how banks work

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Easy level aptitude

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Easy to medium level

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction, questions related to post
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Telephonic round not much questions

HSBC Bank Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Bank Software Engineer interview?
HSBC Bank interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Bank interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
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