HSBC Group Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Round duration - 95 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Q1. 
Power Calculation Problem Statement
Given a number x and an exponent n, compute xn. Accept x and n as input from the user, and display the result.
Note:
You can assume that 00 = 1.
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Two integers...read more
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Q2. 
Inversion Count Problem
Given an integer array ARR of size N with all distinct values, determine the total number of 'Inversions' that exist.
Explanation:
An inversion is a pair of indices (i, j) such t...read more
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Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This is the technical interview round.

The main focus of the interviewer was on the resume. He asked about everything that was mentioned in the resume whether it is the projects or the internships or extra skills or achievements.

Other questions were based on core computer subjects such as DBMS and Computer Networks.

One linked list coding question was also asked.

Q1. Explain the difference between the DELETE and TRUNCATE commands in a DBMS.
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Q2. Define the 7 different layers of the OSI Reference Model.
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Q3. What are private and special IP addresses?
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Q4. 
Palindrome Linked List Problem Statement
You are provided with a singly linked list of integers. Your task is to determine whether the given singly linked list is a palindrome. Return true if it is a pali...read more
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Q5. What is meant by normalization and denormalization?
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round. HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my role.

Q1. What is something about you that is not included in your resume?
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