Upload Button Icon Add office photos

S&P Global

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

zig zag pattern zig zag pattern

Filter interviews by

S&P Global SDE Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 22 Aug 2024

S&P Global SDE Interview Experiences

1 interview found

SDE Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Aug 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Basic GD with normal topics, only communication skills and the way you speak matters.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS
  • Ans. 

    HTTP is unsecured protocol while HTTPS is secured protocol using SSL/TLS encryption.

    • HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, while HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.

    • HTTP operates on port 80, while HTTPS operates on port 443.

    • HTTPS encrypts the data transferred between the client and the server using SSL/TLS, while HTTP does not provide encryption.

    • HTTPS provides authentication of the website's ident...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How DNS works and how a website functions
  • Ans. 

    DNS translates domain names to IP addresses, allowing users to access websites.

    • DNS stands for Domain Name System

    • When a user enters a domain name in a browser, DNS translates it to an IP address to locate the website's server

    • DNS servers store records like A (IPv4 address), AAAA (IPv6 address), CNAME (canonical name), MX (mail exchange), etc.

    • Websites function by hosting files on a server, which are accessed by users thro

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while speaking in GD, can easily be cleared with valid points.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

SDE Interview Questions & Answers

Thomson Reuters user image Prashansa Chaudhary

posted on 27 Jan 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude is pretty easy

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Need to be good in communication skills

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Focused more on Technical skills and behavioral + tech
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume and project based questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current work and Salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: * Easy technical questions
* Hiring procedure is more of technical assessment + personality assessment

Skills:
College Name: IIT Madras

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Based on whether you have experience in analytics, maths or programming.
Tips: If you're serious about EXL, work on a data science project, intern or take up a few courses in data science. Probability and Statistics is a 'must do course'.

Round: Test
Experience: Had 4 questions. One was based on probabilty, another was a puzzle, a data interpretation question and finally a case study question, involving a bit of guesstimate analysis.
Tips: Be strong in probability and puzzles. Do one or two cases with a friend while preparing for any kind of internship.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No group discussion

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was asked about myself, my interest areas, the reason for applying for EXL. That was pretty much it
Tips: Be thorough and genuine with all kinds of HR questions

Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: 15 people were short listed from the entire lot.
Tips: High CGPA or course in R programming will be helpful in getting shortlisted.

Round: Telephonic interview
Experience: general HR questions like describe yourself was asked. I was questioned on my tennis knowledge (extra curricular) and detailed description of intern too.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume from start to end and you should be able to explain what you did in interview.

Round: Test
Experience: Difficult questions related to data interpretation mixed with probability were asked to solve within 7 minutes. One guess-estimate question and one case study type problem were asked to be solved within 23 minutes.
Tips: calculations should be done fast and assumptions properly written.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 6

General Tips: Be very thorough with your resume and some general HR questions.
Skill Tips: Be calm and not get tensed is a must,
Skills: Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: This is a very diverse company and major attraction is that it applies decision analytics to solve business problems. Being interested in a finance and coding a bit, this profile seemed the right fit.
Funny Moments: I was quizzed on my knowledge of tennis like how many Grand slam has Leander paes won and what was the semi final score of US open.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Didn't read any material saw resumes of my friends who pass out last year to see how to organize my points. Prepare my resume and refine it with the help of my friends several times

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Saw common HR questions from the websites and prepare answers for that .worked in groups in which one person acted as an interviewer.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: For the case studies, I referred many e-books available to learn the basic procedure to solve case studies. Sample case studies are also available on sites of these companies (Mckinsey.com, BCG.com or Bain.com)

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Some companies asked puzzles. Common puzzles can be found on internet (pagalguy.com, brainvista.com , or orkut)

College Name: IIT BOMBAY

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Find a number which occurs odd number of times and all number occurs even number of times
  • Ans. 

    Find an odd occurring number among even occurring numbers.

    • Use XOR operation to cancel out even occurring numbers and get the odd occurring number.

    • Iterate through the array and XOR each element with the result variable.

    • The final result will be the odd occurring number.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Some discussion about my minor project
  • Q3. Spiral order of binary tree and mattrix, print it
  • Ans. 

    Print the spiral order of a binary tree and matrix.

    • For binary tree, use level order traversal and alternate direction for each level.

    • For matrix, use four pointers to traverse in spiral order.

    • Example for binary tree: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> 7 -> 8 -> 9

    • Example for matrix: 1 2 3 4 -> 8 7 6 5 -> 9 10 11 12 -> 16 15 14 13

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Some question about os,dbms
  • Q5. Find pair which have a given sum in a given array
  • Ans. 

    Finding pairs in an array with a given sum.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the difference between the given sum and the element exists in the array.

    • Use a hash table to store the elements of the array and their indices for faster lookup.

    • If there are multiple pairs with the same sum, return any one of them.

    • If no pair is found, return null or an empty array.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Find total number of k element which have a given avg in a given array in minimum time complexity
  • Ans. 

    Find total number of k element with given avg in an array in minimum time complexity.

    • Use sliding window technique to traverse the array in O(n) time complexity.

    • Maintain a sum variable to keep track of the sum of elements in the window.

    • If the sum of elements in the window is equal to k times the given avg, increment the count.

    • Move the window by subtracting the first element and adding the next element in the array.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Print all elements which in not boundary element in a given binary tree
  • Ans. 

    Printing non-boundary elements of a binary tree

    • Traverse the tree in any order (preorder, inorder, postorder)

    • Check if the current node is not a boundary node (not the first or last node in its level)

    • If it is not a boundary node, print its value

    • Recursively traverse its left and right subtrees

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Then some question about process synchronisation,error vs exception,and then 2-3 hr question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: practice codes on paper
Tips:

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: very good
Tips: please try to explain each and every question in detail

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: my hr round is not taken by them,and some of face 3rd round ,which is HR
Tips: please prepare all types of problem from geeksforgeeks

Skill Tips: please try to understand every problem from geeksforgeeks
Skills: ds
College Name: NIT Bhopal
Motivation: best work culture,and a lots of learning opportunity in this company,and in every 6 month there is a appraisal

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in Mar 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Views on their recruiting process
  • Ans. 

    I believe the recruiting process is thorough and well-organized.

    • The company uses a combination of resume screening, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidates.

    • They have a clear timeline for the hiring process and keep candidates informed of their progress.

    • Feedback is provided to candidates after interviews to help them improve for future opportunities.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience:

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and experience working with large datasets

    • Proficient in statistical software such as R and Python

    • Skilled in identifying trends and patterns to provide actionable insights

    • Strong communication skills to present findings to stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why did your CGPA decrease consistently after you 1st year?
  • Ans. 

    My CGPA decreased consistently after my 1st year due to various factors.

    • I faced challenges in adjusting to the new academic environment in my first year.

    • I had to balance my studies with extracurricular activities and part-time jobs.

    • I struggled with certain subjects or courses that were more challenging for me.

    • I may have experienced personal or health issues that affected my academic performance.

    • I learned from my mistak...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What do you know about us?
  • Ans. 

    The company is a leading financial services firm specializing in investment analysis and research.

    • Specializes in investment analysis and research

    • Considered a leader in the financial services industry

    • Known for providing high-quality financial advice and recommendations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. You mentioned that you have interest in cricket. Can you name at least 3 cricketers from the 70s?
  • Ans. 

    Some cricketers from the 70s include Sunil Gavaskar, Dennis Lillee, and Clive Lloyd.

    • Sunil Gavaskar was a legendary Indian batsman known for his technique and consistency.

    • Dennis Lillee was a fearsome Australian fast bowler who dominated the cricketing world in the 70s.

    • Clive Lloyd was a West Indian cricketer who captained the team to two consecutive World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Fortunately I had a general idea about this topic and had some ideas and examples in mind to support my case. Though, that wasn't the case with everyone else.
Tips: Read Quora answers and be aware of current affairs
Duration: 15 minutes

College Name: Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

Mu Sigma user image Nimish Bajaj

posted on 7 May 2017

I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About internships About projects Use cases Puzzels About your personality

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Only 70 filtered through this round out of 500
Tips: Prepare using any CAT book
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Activity
Experience: 10 people were called together for this round, 2 or 3 people were selected
Tips: It is a GA
Don't keep a firm stand
Agree with others, have respect
Try to conclude well
Show team work skills

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Very long and detailed Interview
Tips: Just be honest, the guy taking your interview is leaps and bounds smarter than you

Skills: Analytical, Communication, Team Player
College Name: MSIT GGSIPU

S&P Global Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in S&P Global SDE interview?
S&P Global interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the S&P Global interview process are Group Discussion and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in S&P Global SDE interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the S&P Global SDE interview -

  1. How DNS works and how a website functi...read more
  2. Difference Between HTTP and HT...read more

Tell us how to improve this page.

S&P Global SDE Interview Process

based on 1 interview

Interview experience

2
  
Poor
View more

Interview Questions from Similar Companies

EXL Service Interview Questions
3.7
 • 738 Interviews
Morningstar Interview Questions
3.9
 • 241 Interviews
Mu Sigma Interview Questions
2.6
 • 229 Interviews
Access Healthcare Interview Questions
3.9
 • 208 Interviews
FactSet Interview Questions
3.9
 • 204 Interviews
Straive Interview Questions
3.4
 • 174 Interviews
AGS Health Interview Questions
4.0
 • 158 Interviews
Nielsen Interview Questions
3.7
 • 117 Interviews
Thomson Reuters Interview Questions
4.1
 • 112 Interviews
View all
S&P Global SDE Salary
based on 4 salaries
₹6.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
47% less than the average SDE Salary in India
View more details
Data Analyst
1.4k salaries
unlock blur

₹0 L/yr - ₹0 L/yr

Data Researcher
844 salaries
unlock blur

₹0 L/yr - ₹0 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer
676 salaries
unlock blur

₹0 L/yr - ₹0 L/yr

Software Engineer
614 salaries
unlock blur

₹0 L/yr - ₹0 L/yr

Lead Data Analyst
313 salaries
unlock blur

₹0 L/yr - ₹0 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare S&P Global with

Moody's

4.1
Compare

Thomson Reuters

4.1
Compare

Bloomberg

3.4
Compare

Dun & Bradstreet

3.3
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview