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HSBC Group Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 14 Nov 2024

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HSBC Group Software Engineer Interview Experiences

20 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy two questions on python with aptitude mcqs

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regards to blockchain technology
  • Q2. Regarding Api and projects
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.

    • 5 years of experience in software development

    • Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular

    • Strong problem-solving skills

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  • Q2. IF i am happy to locate to hyderabad
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java related things
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There were 30 questions

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Asked to speak on topic for 5 mins

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was quantitative and it was bit tough and it is online exam

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They have asked about my Engineering project details etc
  • Q2. They gave me scenario based questions to answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare well so that u can clear the interview

HSBC Group interview questions for designations

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 (3)

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 (1)

 Software Development Engineer

 (1)

 Software Developer

 (10)

 Software Trainee

 (3)

 Senior Software Developer

 (2)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic Coding Questions of DSA

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked questions based on the project mentioned in Resume.

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were based on behaviour reaction scenario. Eg Situation were you are stuck in problem, point of contact in problem, approach based etc.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions mostly on COBOL and JCL, Included COBOL-DB2 program compilation process. JCL utilities and Abends COBOL file handling scenario DB2 component in source codes etc
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous project related work, expectations and work related doubts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My interview was for Level 6 position for Mainframe Developer role so Slightly Average Interview. General questions 75% + Tricky/ Analysis based 25% interview.
Technical round for 1 hr
Managerial round for 30 mins

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Banasthali University and was interviewed before Oct 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 

Simple arithmetic questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Two intermediate level programming questions

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on DBMS, OS, Data Structures
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?

I applied via campus placement at Inderprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate level aptitude with basics

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Moderate level data structure questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and what what u speak because that is most important

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Oops, os, dbms, project
  • Q2. Why hsbc, why should I hire you.
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for innovation, making me a valuable asset to HSBC.

    • I have a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software solutions in previous roles.

    • I am highly skilled in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, and SQL.

    • I have experience working in agile development environments, allowing me to adapt quickly to chan...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 sections, 15 questions each. Sections on apti, english, programming, technical.
Tips: Time management, complete english and technical first
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were asked which super hero would you like to be. Shared the information. Always present the positives and negatives and emphasize that despite of being negatives
Tips: Think everything through before speaking
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare well, anything can be asked on the things written on your resume

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Sell yourself. Tell them why you would be the best candidate.
Tips: Tell your advantages of being a fresher that you would be comfortable in any technology

College Name: Acropolis institute of technology and research

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test was quite similar to the typical CAT pattern. It contained sections on Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Mathematics.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 interviewers in the first interview, one was a technical guy and the other was from HR. They asked me a few very simple puzzles, a few basic programming questions (swapping the value of two variables etc.), questions related to the development cycle of software products. The HR guy asked stuff like what do you want to achieve in life? Strengths, weaknesses etc.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The third interview was the most important one (and I guess that was the deciding interview). The interviewer started with questions like why finance? Which companies are you sitting for? Then he gave me a case study:

HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Software Engineer interview?
HSBC Group interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process are Coding Test, HR and Technical.
How to prepare for HSBC Group Software Engineer interview?
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, Agile Coaching, Python, Medical Coding and Automation Testing.
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HSBC Group Software Engineer Interview Process

based on 20 interviews

4 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Technical Round
  • Coding Test Round
  • HR Round
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HSBC Group Software Engineer Salary
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₹5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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HSBC Group Software Engineer Reviews and Ratings

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3.6

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Work-life balance

3.5

Salary

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Job security

4.0

Company culture

3.0

Promotions

3.6

Work satisfaction

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