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Updated 30 Dec 2024

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was online aptitude plus personality test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Post clearing personality test they'll call for face to face interview; questions asked were mainly on Introduction, prior experience and additional questions related to the job description and linking the...
  • Q2. 3 strengths and 3 Weaknesses
  • Ans. 

    Strengths: Leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, strong communication. Weaknesses: Impatience, perfectionism, delegation.

    • Strengths: Leadership skills - ability to motivate and guide team members towards goals

    • Problem-solving abilities - adept at finding solutions to complex issues

    • Strong communication - effective at conveying ideas and information clearly

    • Weaknesses: Impatience - tendency to rush through tasks wit...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About ability to work in shifts and taking challenges
  • Q2. What do you know about HSBC and why you want to join HSBC?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know what you have written in resume and only apply for relevant jobs; be patient with results.
Do go through JD as well as company profile.

Top HSBC Group Assistant Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is sox. Types of risk.
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Q1. You are Handling cash operations then how you manage operations with sales ?
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Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image GARIMA MISHRA

posted on 10 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They first asked the basic like introduction, education , scenarios based question
  • Q2. They asked what all things were there in job description and related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just prepared well for whatever present in the job description

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Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dhcp how it works
  • Ans. 

    DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.

    • DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on a network

    • DHCP clients request IP addresses from the DHCP server

    • DHCP lease time determines how long an IP address is valid for

    • DHCP uses UDP port 67 for server and port 68 for client communication

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is vpn how it works
  • Ans. 

    VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, a technology that allows users to securely access a private network over a public network.

    • VPN creates a secure and encrypted connection between the user's device and the private network.

    • It masks the user's IP address and encrypts data to ensure privacy and security.

    • VPN can be used to access restricted websites, secure remote access to a company's network, and protect data while u...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How you will face costumer
  • Ans. 

    I will face customers with a friendly and professional attitude, actively listening to their concerns and providing timely solutions.

    • Greet the customer with a smile and friendly tone

    • Listen actively to their concerns without interrupting

    • Ask clarifying questions to fully understand the issue

    • Provide timely and effective solutions

    • Follow up to ensure the issue is resolved to their satisfaction

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How fast and efficient you are
  • Ans. 

    I am highly efficient and always strive to complete tasks quickly without sacrificing quality.

    • I prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact on users

    • I constantly look for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency

    • I have a track record of resolving issues promptly and effectively

    • I am proficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques

  • Answered by AI

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is lazy evaluation in spark.
  • Ans. 

    Lazy evaluation in Spark delays the execution of transformations until an action is called.

    • Lazy evaluation allows Spark to optimize the execution plan by combining multiple transformations into a single stage.

    • Transformations are not executed immediately, but are stored as a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of operations.

    • Actions trigger the execution of the DAG and produce results.

    • Example: map() and filter() are transformat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is mapreduce
  • Ans. 

    MapReduce is a programming model and processing technique for parallel and distributed computing.

    • MapReduce is used to process large datasets in parallel across a distributed cluster of computers.

    • It consists of two main functions - Map function for processing key/value pairs and Reduce function for aggregating the results.

    • Popularly used in big data processing frameworks like Hadoop for tasks like data sorting, searching...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is skewness and skewd tables
  • Ans. 

    Skewness is a measure of asymmetry in a distribution. Skewed tables are tables with imbalanced data distribution.

    • Skewness is a statistical measure that describes the asymmetry of the data distribution around the mean.

    • Positive skewness indicates a longer tail on the right side of the distribution, while negative skewness indicates a longer tail on the left side.

    • Skewed tables in data engineering refer to tables with imba...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is spark and explain working
  • Ans. 

    Spark is a distributed computing framework designed for big data processing.

    • Spark is built around the concept of Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs) which allow for fault-tolerant parallel processing of data.

    • It provides high-level APIs in Java, Scala, Python, and R for ease of use.

    • Spark can run on top of Hadoop, Mesos, Kubernetes, or in standalone mode.

    • It includes modules for SQL, streaming, machine learning, and gra...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HSBC Group Data Engineer interview:
  • Big Data

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top HSBC Group Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1. What is udf in Spark? 2. Write PySpark code to check the validity of mobile_number column
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about ml algos

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Q1. Special Sum of ArrayYou have been given an array/list ‘arr’ of length ‘N’, which contains single digit elements at every index. Your task is to return the sum of all elements of the array. But the final sum should also be a single digit. To... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Jun 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between list and tuple
  • Ans. 

    List is mutable, tuple is immutable in Python.

    • List can be modified after creation, tuple cannot.

    • List uses square brackets [], tuple uses parentheses ().

    • List is used for collections of items that may change, tuple for fixed collections.

    • Example: list - [1, 2, 3], tuple - (1, 2, 3)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain data frames in pandas
  • Ans. 

    Data frames in pandas are two-dimensional, size-mutable, and potentially heterogeneous tabular data structures with labeled axes (rows and columns).

    • Data frames are like spreadsheets or SQL tables with rows and columns.

    • They can hold different types of data in each column.

    • Data frames can be created from dictionaries, lists, or other data structures.

    • Operations like filtering, merging, and grouping can be performed on data...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study python,sql,puzzles

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top HSBC Group Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How will you find the top 5 customer of HSBC from the entire world?
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Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Data Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Jun 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About Data Analyst Role
  • Q2. Queries on SQL and Python

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posted on 30 Dec 2021

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 31 Aug 2024

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

English, aptitude test, reasoning

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was very good interview process

Top HSBC Group Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1. What is udf in Spark? 2. Write PySpark code to check the validity of mobile_number column
View answer (1)

Data Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Optimal Strategy for a GameYou and your friend Ninjax are playing a game of coins. Ninjax place the 'N' number of coins in a straight line. The rule of the game is as follows: 1. Each coin has a value associated with it. 2. It’s a two-playe... read more
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Communication skills

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HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group interview for freshers?
HSBC Group interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for HSBC Group interview for freshers?
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 HSBC Group. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HSBC Group expect are Financial Services, Finance, International, Labour Laws and Private Banking.
What are the top questions asked in HSBC Group interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the HSBC Group interview for freshers -

  1. How to understand customer behaviour based on credit card transaction? What wou...read more
  2. What is DBMS and RDBMS and difference between th...read more
  3. What are the 4 pillars of OO...read more
How long is the HSBC Group interview process?

The duration of HSBC Group interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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HSBC Group Interview Process for Freshers

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based on 34 HSBC Group interviews
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35%
29%
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12% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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