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NatWest Group Java Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 Dec 2024

NatWest Group Java Developer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between hashmap and hash table
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is non-synchronized and allows null values, while HashTable is synchronized and does not allow null values.

    • HashMap is non-synchronized, meaning it is not thread-safe, while HashTable is synchronized and thread-safe.

    • HashMap allows null values for both keys and values, while HashTable does not allow null keys or values.

    • HashMap is generally preferred for non-thread-safe applications, while HashTable is used in mul

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Significance of equals and hashcode in java
  • Ans. 

    Equals method is used to compare the content of objects while hashcode method is used to generate a unique integer value for an object.

    • Equals method is used to compare the content of objects for equality.

    • Hashcode method is used to generate a unique integer value for an object.

    • Both methods are important for implementing proper object comparison and hashing in Java.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What motivates you to come to office
  • Ans. 

    I am motivated to come to the office by the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented colleagues, and contribute to the success of the team.

    • Challenging projects provide a sense of accomplishment and growth

    • Collaborating with talented colleagues allows for learning and innovation

    • Contributing to the success of the team fosters a sense of purpose and fulfillment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Any scenario where you coached and mentored your collegue in previous organisation?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I coached a junior developer on implementing design patterns in a project.

    • Provided guidance on how to apply design patterns in code

    • Reviewed their code and provided feedback for improvement

    • Encouraged them to ask questions and seek clarification

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - After applying we were sent a test link which consists of mcq's of Java8, spring boot etc. After that we were called for a walkin drive.There are 2 rounds. One technical and one managerial. Interviewers are friendly and asked basic questions on java and spring.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was spring boot java based online round

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Optional in java.
  • Q2. Eager and lazy initialization in simgleton design pattern
  • Ans. 

    Eager initialization creates the instance of Singleton class at the time of class loading, while lazy initialization creates the instance only when it is required.

    • Eager initialization can lead to resource wastage if the instance is never used.

    • Lazy initialization is more efficient as it only creates the instance when needed.

    • Eager initialization is thread-safe by default, while lazy initialization requires synchronizatio...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Discussion and analysis on Java and System Design followed by DSA which was a live coding session.

Interview questions from similar companies

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Some technical questions were asked
  • Q2. They spring hibernate MVC flow and core java and Oracle connectivity questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was a Team manager and his junior for the interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simple algorithm question about sorting

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Algorith question about quick sort
  • Q2. Nlonn run time of the sort
  • Ans. 

    The time complexity of the quicksort algorithm is O(n log n).

    • Quicksort has an average time complexity of O(n log n).

    • The best case time complexity of quicksort is O(n log n) when the pivot element divides the array into two equal halves.

    • The worst case time complexity of quicksort is O(n^2) when the pivot element is the smallest or largest element in the array.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is static in java?
  • Ans. 

    Static is a keyword in Java used to create class-level variables and methods.

    • Static variables are shared among all instances of a class

    • Static methods can be called without creating an instance of the class

    • Static blocks are used to initialize static variables

    • Static import is used to import static members of a class

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a program to replace consecutive same character by single '$' . for e.g. string='Heelo Wworldd'. Output- H$lo $orl$.
  • Ans. 

    The program replaces consecutive same characters in a string with a single '$'.

    • Iterate through each character in the string

    • Compare the current character with the next character

    • If they are the same, replace the next character with '$'

    • Continue until the end of the string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between Function overloading and Function overrriding
  • Ans. 

    Function overloading is having multiple functions with the same name but different parameters. Function overriding is having a derived class implement a method with the same name and parameters as a method in its base class.

    • Function overloading is used to provide different ways of calling a function with different parameters.

    • Function overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in a derived class...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read all OOPs concept before going to interview. Prepare SQL also.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It had more than 30 aptitude questions and 2 coding questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was totally a tech round all questions were from Data structure, dbms, java, computer networking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and if you don't know any answer don't take time say it directly with confidence
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Joins, Jobs, stored procedures,cursors.

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is my package
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mental trauma and frustrated scenarios Even after solving 3 Link list coding problem and 20+ technical questions, and then following up about 20 times, and even after calls and emails, there has been no...
  • Q2. Even after solving 3 coding problem and 20+ technical questions, and then following up about 20 times, and even after calls and emails, there has been no response. Would it be appropriate for me to post ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - please don't attend the interview they will take you time only for show the hiring and fill up their database
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1)Buy and sell stock
2)2 sum
3) system design
4) Elastic search
5) deployment

NatWest Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in NatWest Group Java Developer interview?
NatWest Group interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the NatWest Group interview process are Coding Test, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for NatWest Group Java Developer 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 NatWest Group. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at NatWest Group expect are HTML, Java, Hibernate, Javascript and Microservices.
What are the top questions asked in NatWest Group Java Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the NatWest Group Java Developer interview -

  1. Eager and lazy initialization in simgleton design patt...read more
  2. Difference between hashmap and hash ta...read more
  3. Significance of equals and hashcode in j...read more

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