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HSBC Group Internship Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 Apr 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Relations of Bond price & Interest rate
  • Ans. 

    Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship - as interest rates rise, bond prices fall, and vice versa.

    • When interest rates rise, newly issued bonds offer higher yields, making existing bonds with lower yields less attractive, causing their prices to decrease.

    • Conversely, when interest rates fall, newly issued bonds offer lower yields, making existing bonds with higher yields more valuable, causing their ...

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  • Q2. Swap, Currency swap & cross currency swap intro

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - rarely they go into technical questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via campus placement at Malviya National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal Aptitude questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everything listing on my resume
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some more technical questions and about my projects
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very basic HR Questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Baisc apti questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 coding questions fkr 60 min

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list reverssal
  • Q2. Hash map implementation
  • Ans. 

    A hash map is a data structure that allows for efficient storage and retrieval of key-value pairs.

    • Hash maps use a hash function to convert keys into array indices.

    • Collisions can occur when multiple keys hash to the same index, requiring a collision resolution strategy.

    • Common collision resolution strategies include chaining and open addressing.

    • Hash maps have constant-time average case complexity for insertion, deletion,...

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Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal hr round

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Family background and software known

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and clear, disclosure all the concerns to HR,
HR is very polite and responsible.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 

Very interesting and challenging questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

2 questions were asked and very challenging

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python and Java related questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How would you manage time while working ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study what you know well and be confident .
Java python and preferably do projects before hand .

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your learning expectations from us

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and be honest, don’t try to fake it.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions on python
  • Q2. Difference between list tuple
  • Ans. 

    Lists and tuples are both data structures in Python, but lists are mutable while tuples are immutable.

    • Lists are enclosed in square brackets [], while tuples are enclosed in parentheses ().

    • Lists can be modified after creation, while tuples cannot be modified (immutable).

    • Lists are typically used for collections of similar items, while tuples are used for fixed collections of items.

    • Example: list = [1, 2, 3] and tuple = (4

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  • Q3. Area of room 6D
  • Ans. 

    The area of a room can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width.

    • Calculate the area by multiplying the length and width of the room.

    • For example, if the length of the room is 10 feet and the width is 12 feet, the area would be 120 square feet.

    • Make sure to use the same units for length and width when calculating the area.

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  • Q4. Most emberacing situation u faced in your life
  • Ans. 

    Getting caught cheating on a test in high school

    • Was copying answers from a classmate during a test

    • Teacher caught me and called me out in front of the whole class

    • Felt embarrassed and learned my lesson about cheating

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  • Q5. Behavior questions like what will u do if this happens
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Read current Affairs
  • Q2. Accounting basics from golden rule to financial modelling
  • Q3. Recent europe conditions
  • Ans. 

    Recent Europe conditions have been impacted by various factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic challenges, and political tensions.

    • COVID-19 pandemic has led to lockdowns, travel restrictions, and economic downturn in many European countries.

    • Economic challenges such as high unemployment rates and inflation have affected the region's stability.

    • Political tensions, including Brexit negotiations and disputes over m...

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  • Q4. About company in details read JD
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About personal interview round
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

About a mathematical question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good communication

HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Internship Trainee interview?
HSBC Group interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process are Group Discussion.

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