HSBC Group Associate Product Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Case study was regarding Banking sector

Q1. What are different type of payment files you worked on?
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I have worked on various types of payment files including ACH, wire transfers, and credit card transactions.
• ACH (Automated Clearing House) files

• Wire transfer files

• Credit card transaction files
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Q2. What is the minimum response time?
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The minimum response time is the shortest amount of time it takes for a system to respond to a request.
• The minimum response time can vary depending on the system and its capabilities.

• Factors that can affect the minimum response time include network latency, server load, and processing speed.

• For example, a high-performance website may have a minimum response time of 100 milliseconds, while a slower system may have a min
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Topics that where coverd in MCQ test are OS, DBMS, OOPS, AND some CS fundamentals

Q1. What is #include
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The #include directive is used in C and C++ programming languages to include the contents of another file in the current file.
• Used to include header files that contain function prototypes and declarations

• Improves code organization and reusability

• Example: #include includes the standard input/output library in the current file
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Q2. What are pointers
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Pointers are variables that store memory addresses of other variables in programming languages like C and C++.
• Pointers are used to directly access and manipulate memory locations.

• They are often used for dynamic memory allocation and deallocation.

• Pointers can be used to pass variables by reference to functions.

• Example: int *ptr; // declaring a pointer variable
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Q3. What is main difference between Java and cpp
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Java is platform-independent, object-oriented language while C++ is platform-dependent, procedural language.
• Java is platform-independent, meaning it can run on any platform with the help of Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

• C++ is platform-dependent, meaning the code needs to be compiled separately for each platform

• Java is an object-oriented language with features like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism

• C++ is a proce...read more
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Q1. Talk about your previous projects
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Q2. How did you align a person not perfoming well
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I addressed poor performance by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, offering support, and creating a performance improvement plan.
• Set clear expectations and goals for the individual

• Provide constructive feedback on areas of improvement

• Offer support and resources to help the person succeed

• Create a performance improvement plan with specific steps and timelines

• Regularly monitor progress and provide ongoing feed
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It was good but prepared on technical basis

Q1. What is primary key
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Primary key is a unique identifier for each record in a database table.
• Primary key ensures each record in a table is unique

• It can be a single column or a combination of columns

• Primary key values cannot be NULL

• Example: In a table of students, student ID can be a primary key
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Q2. What is foreign key
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Foreign key is a column or a set of columns in a table that uniquely identifies a row in another table.
• A foreign key establishes a relationship between two tables in a database.

• It ensures referential integrity by enforcing a link between the data in the two tables.

• Foreign key constraints prevent actions that would destroy links between tables, such as deleting a row that is referenced by another table.

• Example: In a dat...read more
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30 min, tell me about a product you worked on. What are the metrics? Why build it?

Q1. Job discussion, quality questions
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Auto lending case study and framework used

Q1. Data science questions
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