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Updated 15 Jan 2025

HSBC Group Lead Consultant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain your last project and your role in this project
  • Q2. Overall working experience with other companies
  • Q3. Why choose kafka over MQ ? what challenges you faced during kafka implementation ?
  • Q4. Monolith to microservice migration journey ? what all decisions needs to be taken and how the entire migration took place.
  • Q5. If worked for RestAPI ? what is the use of swagger ? what is the content of Swagger documentation ?
  • Q6. Only this was asked to me , and rejected

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your interview scheduled only through referals , as at least you can get what went wrong if not selected .

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

I was interviewed in Jul 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is audit why to test
  • Ans. 

    Audit testing is conducted to verify the accuracy and reliability of financial information.

    • Audit testing is essential to ensure that financial statements are free from material misstatements.

    • Testing helps to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with regulations.

    • Different types of audit tests include analytical procedures, substantive tests, and tests of controls.

    • Examples of audit testing methods...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is SoX frame work
  • Ans. 

    SoX framework is a command-line audio processing tool that can convert audio files, apply effects, and more.

    • SoX stands for Sound eXchange

    • It is a free, open-source software

    • Can be used for audio file format conversion, audio editing, and applying various effects

    • Examples: converting WAV to MP3, applying echo effect to audio files

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why r u interested in this role
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in this role because of the opportunity to utilize my expertise in consulting and make a significant impact on clients' businesses.

    • Passion for problem-solving and helping clients achieve their goals

    • Strong background in consulting and proven track record of success

    • Desire to work in a challenging and dynamic environment

    • Opportunity to work with a talented team and learn from industry experts

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are u okay with shift timing
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am okay with shift timings as long as they are communicated in advance.

    • I am flexible with my schedule and can adjust to different shift timings.

    • I appreciate clear communication about shift schedules in advance.

    • I have previous experience working in shifts and have no issues with it.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and last is our luck

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

Aon user image Suraj Kumar

posted on 10 Feb 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Market research case study

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question regarding previous Profiles.
  • Q2. What roles and what kind do you handled.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mainly salary negotiation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++, com component, oops concept
  • Q2. General interview questions on knowledge.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java basics, microservices design patterns , java design patterns, no sql db concepts and queries, new features in java.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic accounting and corporate knowledge and financial expertise

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About me and organisation and communication skill
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic of stock market and finance
  • Q2. Reconciliation and corporate action

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Better your communication and coherence in process knowledge
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Strengths and weakness
  • Q3. What is your long term goal
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Profile summary
  • Q2. Previous experience
  • Q3. Capital markets
  • Q4. Financial instruments
  • Q5. What are the challenges you faced in previous job
  • Q6. Any appreciations or achievements in previous job?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and confident

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Process is throwing Out of Memory Error , describe the steps you will take to debug and then interviewer went down in Memory Management concepts and garbage collection algo's of JVM in great detail.
  • Ans. 

    To debug Out of Memory Error, analyze memory usage and garbage collection algorithm of JVM.

    • Analyze heap dump to identify memory leaks

    • Check if JVM is running out of heap space

    • Analyze garbage collection logs to identify any issues

    • Tune JVM parameters to optimize memory usage

    • Consider using a profiler to identify memory-intensive code

    • Check for any large objects or arrays that may be causing the issue

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Design automated Parking Lot.
  • Ans. 

    Automated parking lot design with efficient space utilization and user-friendly interface.

    • Use sensors to detect available parking spots

    • Implement a central computer system to manage parking allocation

    • Incorporate user-friendly interface for easy navigation and payment

    • Maximize space utilization with multi-level parking and compact car storage

    • Ensure safety measures are in place for pedestrians and vehicles

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design Something similar as auto correct/suggestions functionality of Google search.
  • Ans. 

    Design an auto-suggestion feature for a search engine.

    • Implement a search algorithm that suggests relevant keywords based on user input.

    • Use machine learning to improve the accuracy of suggestions over time.

    • Allow users to easily select and add suggested keywords to their search query.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - When interviewer asked you to design a system (any system) , its important that we don't jump on solution immediately.

First define the problem statement and write down all requirements on paper.
Writing down the requirements and clarify the assumptions are two most important task in any system design question.

Remember nobody expects you to design fully functional auto-correct functionality, or Zomato app, or parking lot in one hour.
It took many months for any development team to get these kind of design right and sometime applications have to be redesign multiple times in reality.

In interview what people want to see is that how well you think,are you able to connect the dots in your design and can you come up with high level prototype which is generic and scalable.
I have seen people got lost in little nuances/edge scenarios which doesn't matter in larger scheme of things, so
1. Focus on big picture first.
2. Get your high level entity design, Schema Design right.
3. Then connect the dots and focus of if we can scale the system or enhance the system if required.
4. Try to accommodate any edge case scenario.

Generally, if you get first three steps rights , in one hour or so that's enough for you to crack the round.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Mar 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Day: 1 A machine test conducted for almost 50+ candidates, process was smooth and well managed, have basic questions related to the oops concepts and web Api
  • Q2. Day: 1 After clearing first round shortlisted candidates went for the second round which was a telephonic round with the team sitting in Mumbai, same sort of questions related to the work I have done and s...
  • Q3. Day 2: After 4 days I received this telephonic interview call, mainly questions were asked on the design pattern I have worked on and domain knowledge
  • Q4. Day 3: Managerial round, he asked me some questions related to the Agile methodology. Not sure at my experience those questions are criteria to evaluate. I went through such questions but he was asking too...
  • Q5. Day 4: First manager might have rejected me thus went for another managerial round which went quiet well. I was shortlisted and she confirmed me.
  • Q6. Day 5: The whole process took more than 45days. Had this compensation discussion with HR who is so rude to me that we can only give this much else you may look for another.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: I rejected the offer as the HR was too rude to me and was not even ready to listen about compensation. If this was the criteria then you might have not shortlisted me before scheduling the first round. Overall process was quite good but HR discussion was pathetic
Skills: Communication, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL and SAS based
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situation based

HSBC Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HSBC Group Lead Consultant interview?
HSBC Group interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the HSBC Group interview process are Technical.
What are the top questions asked in HSBC Group Lead Consultant interview?

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  2. If worked for RestAPI ? what is the use of swagger ? what is the content of Swa...read more
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