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HSBC Global Banking and Markets Software Developer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 Nov 2023

HSBC Global Banking and Markets Software Developer Trainee Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

60 min of Aptitude test

Round 3 - Coding Test 

30 min Coding test 2 que

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic dbms que , os

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

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program to find the sum of the contiguous subarray within a one-dimensional array of numbers that has the largest sum.
  • Q2. What is the purpose of the 'with' keyword in Python?
  • Q3. One question is about finding the output of the code snippet.
  • Q4. How would you resolve a merge conflict if two developers are working on the same branch?
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All the questions are scenario-based. They cover how you collaborate with other teams, your opinion of your team, why you're resigning from your current company, what you value most in your life, and the p...
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. JavaScript basic ques
  • Q2. Var vs const vs let
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding interview basic level nothing more required for this

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Basic coding not more relevant in the whole process

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Okish not that hard

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont join if you are young, this company is for ladies and oldies who do not want to work and indulge only on extra curricular activities and all.

Most of seniors do not know how to code , basic git etc
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 coding que easy,med and hard

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Os related que What is kernel , OS types ,what happens after booting computr ,etc
  • Q2. Creat a array and print all elements , which database used for pdf storing sql or nosql
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOps related que abstraction , inheritance , code it
  • Q2. Middel element of linked list
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What challenges u faced in engineering?
  • Q2. Situational based questions
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why u choose to work deustch bank ?
  • Q2. Project related quw
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Mcq+coding which are medium level questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Multiple inheritance allowed in java?
  • Ans. 

    No, multiple inheritance is not allowed in Java.

    • Java does not support multiple inheritance for classes to avoid the diamond problem.

    • However, multiple inheritance is allowed for interfaces in Java.

    • Example: class A extends B, C is not allowed, but interface X extends Y, Z is allowed.

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  • Q2. Diff btw static and final
  • Ans. 

    Static is used to define class-level variables and methods, while final is used to define constants and prevent inheritance or modification.

    • Static variables and methods belong to the class itself, while final variables cannot be changed once initialized.

    • Static members can be accessed without creating an instance of the class, while final members must be accessed through an instance.

    • Static variables are shared among all...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is data encapsulation?
  • Ans. 

    Data encapsulation is the concept of bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit, known as a class.

    • Encapsulation hides the internal state of an object and only exposes the necessary functionalities through methods.

    • It helps in achieving data abstraction and information hiding.

    • Example: A class 'Car' encapsulates data like speed, color, and methods like accelerate() and brake().

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Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software developer with experience in Java, Python, and web development.

    • Experienced in Java, Python, and web development technologies

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Team player with excellent communication skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are company core values
  • Ans. 

    Company core values are the fundamental beliefs that guide the behavior and decisions of employees.

    • Integrity - acting with honesty and transparency in all dealings

    • Innovation - constantly seeking new and better ways to solve problems

    • Customer focus - prioritizing the needs and satisfaction of customers

    • Teamwork - collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Java and react question
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Little technical and project oriented question
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Basic hacker rank problem

Round 4 - CTO round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked few questions on react and java
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Java Stream coding questions
  • Q2. Java Collections
  • Q3. Spring Boot Annotations
  • Q4. Sql Queries highest 3 salary employee name
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query to retrieve the names of the top 3 employees with the highest salary.

    • Use the ORDER BY clause to sort the salaries in descending order.

    • Use the LIMIT clause to limit the results to the top 3.

    • Join the employee table with the salary table to retrieve employee names.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain event driven architecture of node.js
  • Ans. 

    Node.js uses event-driven architecture where events trigger callbacks to handle asynchronous operations.

    • Node.js uses event loop to handle asynchronous operations efficiently

    • Events are emitted by various objects in Node.js like HTTP servers, file system, etc.

    • Callbacks are registered to handle events and execute code when events occur

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Core java , string, thread , sql, mvc, spring boot

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 2 coding questions on array and string
  • Q2. Sorting , thread
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Managerial round
  • Q2. Project and some basic questions
  • Q3. Describe your project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Behavioural and culture fit

HSBC Global Banking and Markets Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Global Banking and Markets Software Developer Trainee interview?
HSBC Global Banking and Markets interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Global Banking and Markets interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.

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