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Macquarie Group Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 29 Oct 2023

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 Oct 2023

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic check of knowledge
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to previous job
Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

It was tough and time limit was there

Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic process knowledge

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Hypothetical Questions - What if the company decides to demote all senior associate s to associate? What will be your reaction??

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I went for Enterprise Testing Senior Associate. The person who interviewed me was very well known to me. He worked with me for more than a year at the same level. Asked illogical questions. All hypothetical questions he asked in which I was the one who was getting demoted or denied bonus or increment.
He should not have taken my interview as it was conflict of Interest. 99% of questions was asked by this guy and the other lady in VC only asked 1 general question.
I reported conflict of interest issue to the hiring HR but no action was taken not any reply toy email came.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on Kubernetes, AWS, Spring batch, Java threads and Apace Kafka
  • Q2. Questions on Executor service and Reentrant Lock in Java

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be clear with your basics
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Maven basics, Design Patterns

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with your basics and be confident
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What's your current CTC and how much are you expecting?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What's your understanding on financial markets and their products?
  • Ans. 

    Financial markets are platforms where buyers and sellers trade financial assets, such as stocks, bonds, and commodities.

    • Financial markets facilitate the buying and selling of financial assets.

    • Products in financial markets include stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and currencies.

    • Financial markets can be categorized into primary markets (where new securities are issued) and secondary markets (where existing securi

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What was your previous work experience?
  • Q3. Did you do any process improvements?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I implemented several process improvements to streamline operations and increase efficiency.

    • Implemented new software to automate manual tasks

    • Introduced standardized procedures to reduce errors

    • Conducted regular process audits to identify areas for improvement

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm and focused.
Answer only what has been asked. Don't give extra answers and speak to the point and wait for their next question.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal question
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Experience realated questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read about investment banking
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions are mostly from collections

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Just hr questions
  • Q2. Hr related questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Assignment 

Questions asked regarding the stock pitch made.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In general questions wrt work done till now by head of research
  • Q2. Multiple questions wrt stocks covered
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions wrt salary and expectations
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How will the job look like in BNP
  • Q2. Overall BNP Paribas functions and structure
  • Ans. 

    BNP Paribas is a global banking and financial services company with a complex organizational structure.

    • BNP Paribas operates in over 70 countries worldwide

    • The company is divided into three main business lines: Retail Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking, and Investment Solutions

    • BNP Paribas has a strong presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific regions

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have core knowledge of markets
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Capital Markets Derivatives Market
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Collateral Management Options

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of java, Spring, SpringBoot and DB
  • Q2. Java memory management. What difference between equals() and ==
  • Ans. 

    Equals() compares the content of objects while == compares their reference.

    • equals() method compares the content of two objects and returns true if they are equal.

    • == operator compares the reference of two objects and returns true if they refer to the same object.

    • equals() method can be overridden to provide custom comparison logic.

    • Example: String s1 = new String("hello"); String s2 = new String("hello"); s1.equals(s2) re

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Same as round one but in-depth knowledge
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project level interview. With 4 panel's. Java, Spring, springboot, DB - SQL and NoSql
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and why we have to hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was a average interview. Easy to clear if you are strong in basics

Skills evaluated in this interview

Macquarie Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Macquarie Group Associate interview?
Macquarie Group interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the Macquarie Group interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Macquarie Group Associate 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 Macquarie Group. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Macquarie Group expect are Asset Management, Wealth Management, Commodity Trading, Leasing and Financial Services.
What are the top questions asked in Macquarie Group Associate interview?

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