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HSBC Group Software Developer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 3 Jan 2025

HSBC Group Software Developer Trainee Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All basic question of aptitude

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Unit x rasied to power i

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ why you chose
  • Q2. About cv
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why hsbc you want to join?
  • Q2. About backgroud
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

The test was moderate to tough

Round 3 - Coding Test 

This round covered data structures and algorithms

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Focussed more on findementals
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About you, your strengths and weaknesses, about company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be sure with findementals, good communication skill is required, be confident

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This was for internship. The first questions were 10 questions based on guessing output of c program
  • Q2. 2 coding questions with easy to medium difficulty based on strings and mathematical knowledge
Round 2 - Interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was a virtual interview round which had basic HR type questions.
Round 3 - Hackathon 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was code for good hackathon
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Test was for Web Development - React
75min test
3 Questions
1 Coding Question
2 Scenario based questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. React Optimization techniques
  • Q2. React Advantages
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to debug in production environment?
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Challenges faced during work and how you overcome?
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you choose Wells fargo over other offers?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Architecture
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Informatica tech questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Question Related to the DP and the Graph

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Kth Max Element in a Array
  • Ans. 

    Find the Kth maximum element in an array of strings.

    • Sort the array in descending order.

    • Return the element at index K-1.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Coin Change and optimization through DP
  • Ans. 

    Coin change problem can be solved using dynamic programming to find the minimum number of coins needed to make a certain amount of change.

    • Use dynamic programming to build up solutions for smaller subproblems

    • Start by initializing an array to store the minimum number of coins needed for each amount from 0 to the target amount

    • Iterate through each coin denomination and update the array with the minimum number of coins need

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project include in your Resume
  • Q2. HR common question

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe your work in current project
  • Ans. 

    I am currently working on developing a web application for a client in the e-commerce industry.

    • Developing front-end using React.js and back-end using Node.js

    • Implementing payment gateway integration for seamless transactions

    • Optimizing website performance for better user experience

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe the current design of the project
  • Ans. 

    The current design of the project is a microservices architecture with a front-end built using React and a back-end using Node.js.

    • Microservices architecture is used for scalability and flexibility

    • Front-end is developed using React for a dynamic user interface

    • Back-end is built with Node.js for server-side logic

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Managerial round interviewers were very rude and felt like they were forced to take interview.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was very basic.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is constant?
  • Ans. 

    A constant is a value that does not change during the execution of a program.

    • Constants are used to store values that remain the same throughout the program.

    • They are declared using the 'const' keyword in many programming languages.

    • Examples include mathematical constants like pi (3.14159) or physical constants like the speed of light (299,792,458 m/s).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is object oriented programming?
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • Objects are instances of classes, which define the structure and behavior of the objects.

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of object oriented programming.

    • Example: Inheritance allows a subclass to inherit attributes and methods from a superclass.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation
  • Q2. Work culture description
  • Ans. 

    Our work culture is collaborative, innovative, and focused on continuous learning and growth.

    • Encourages teamwork and open communication

    • Emphasizes creativity and problem-solving

    • Provides opportunities for professional development

    • Values diversity and inclusion

    • Promotes a healthy work-life balance

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring related questions
  • Q2. Java related questions
  • Q3. Couple of coding questions (Easy)
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOP basic about the concept
  • Q2. Ms Sql based sql queries
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How exception handing in api
  • Ans. 

    Exception handling in API involves catching and handling errors that occur during API execution.

    • Use try-catch blocks to catch exceptions and handle them appropriately

    • Throw custom exceptions to provide meaningful error messages to API consumers

    • Use status codes to indicate the outcome of API requests (e.g. 200 for success, 400 for client errors, 500 for server errors)

    • Log exceptions to track errors and troubleshoot issues

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code for multiplication table
  • Ans. 

    Code to generate a multiplication table in a programming language

    • Use nested loops to iterate through rows and columns

    • Print the product of row and column for each cell

    • Consider formatting the output for better readability

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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