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HSBC Group Sdet Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 4 Jun 2023

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Sdet Intern Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 4 Jun 2023

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

I applied via campus placement at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate aptitude test

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Solve some mathematical coding questions

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Generic stuff related to your field, Coding questions.
  • Q2. Sort Strings Greatest element in array
  • Ans. 

    Find the greatest element in an array of strings.

    • Convert the strings to numbers if applicable before comparing.

    • Use a loop to iterate through the array and keep track of the greatest element.

    • Handle edge cases like empty array or non-numeric strings.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HSBC Group Sdet Intern interview:
  • Data Structures
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn some key words around topics mentioned in your resume and they can ask anything related to it.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS Concepts,Java Coding,Testing
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Selenium, APIs, Automation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 medium dsa que - one is of binary search, one is from graph

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Define oops principle
  • Ans. 

    OOPs principles are the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming that help in designing and implementing software solutions.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class).

    • Inheritance: Allowing a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism: The ability of different classes to be treated as instances of a common superclass.

    • Abstraction: ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Define os concepts
  • Ans. 

    OS concepts refer to fundamental principles and components of operating systems.

    • Process management - handling processes, scheduling, and resource allocation

    • Memory management - managing memory allocation, virtual memory, and paging

    • File system - organizing and accessing files on storage devices

    • Device management - controlling and communicating with hardware devices

    • Security and protection - ensuring system and data securit...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is salary expectating?
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for a competitive salary based on my experience and skills.

    • Research industry standards for SDET Engineer salaries

    • Consider my level of experience and skills

    • Factor in location and cost of living

    • Negotiate based on benefits and perks offered by the company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your experience
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience in software development and testing, with a focus on automation and quality assurance.

    • 5 years of experience in software development and testing

    • Specialize in automation and quality assurance

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python

    • Experience with testing frameworks like Selenium and JUnit

    • Worked on various projects to improve testing processes and efficiency

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java core advance questions
  • Q2. Testing concepts related questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerearth test 2 automata questions , 7 automata fix and 8 mcq

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

70mins on java code,and MCQ

Round 2 - Coding Test 

On Java programming 40 minutes

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Did not clear 2nd round

I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding question, 1 section of business aptitude and 1 section english.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a chess game.
  • Ans. 

    A classic chess game with standard rules and pieces.

    • Create a board with 8x8 squares

    • Place 16 pieces on each side: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, and 8 pawns

    • Define the movement rules for each piece

    • Implement special moves like castling and en passant

    • Check for checkmate and stalemate conditions

    • Allow for player vs player or player vs computer gameplay

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. N queens problem. Minimum steps by knight.
  • Ans. 

    The N Queens problem is to place N chess queens on an NxN board so that no two queens threaten each other. Minimum steps by knight is a variation of this problem.

    • The N Queens problem is a classic problem in computer science and can be solved using backtracking.

    • The minimum steps by knight variation involves placing N knights on an NxN board so that no two knights threaten each other.

    • This problem can also be solved using...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Telephonic Call 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr questions were asked. And location preference.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Tell truth. Know your resume well.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various programming languages and frameworks.

    • Proficient in Java, Python, and JavaScript

    • Experience with front-end development using HTML, CSS, and React

    • Familiar with Agile development methodologies

    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

    • Worked on projects involving database management and API integration

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What you expect from amex
  • Ans. 

    I expect Amex to provide a challenging and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.

    • Opportunities for professional development

    • Collaborative work culture

    • Challenging projects

    • Clear communication and feedback

    • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How sort function works in cpp
  • Ans. 

    Sort function in C++ sorts elements in an array in ascending or descending order.

    • The sort function is part of the library in C++.

    • It takes two iterators as arguments, representing the beginning and end of the array to be sorted.

    • By default, it sorts the array in ascending order, but a custom comparison function can be provided to sort in descending order.

    • The time complexity of the sort function is O(n log n).

Answered by AI
  • Q4. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web application for online shopping

    • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development

    • Implemented a responsive design to ensure compatibility across different devices

    • Utilized PHP and MySQL for back-end development

    • Implemented user authentication and authorization for secure access

    • Integrated payment gateway for seamless online transactions

  • Answered by AI

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be aware of your resume and keep track of what you are saying there.

    Skills evaluated in this interview

    Interview experience
    2
    Poor
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    2-4 weeks
    Result
    No response

    I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

    Aptitude logical verbal reasoning questions and analysis part

    Round 2 - Coding Test 

    2hrs leetcode que pls get your basics and coding knowledge strong.

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - ls keep resume short

    HSBC Group Interview FAQs

    How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Sdet Intern interview?
    HSBC Group interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
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