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Updated 14 Mar 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked core fundamentals of java programming
  • Ans. 

    Core fundamentals of Java programming include OOP principles, data types, control structures, and exception handling.

    • Java is an object-oriented programming language, emphasizing concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Data types in Java include primitive types (int, char, boolean) and reference types (Strings, Arrays, Objects).

    • Control structures such as if-else, switch, for, while, and do-while manag...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All are scenario and integration based questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expectation and why you choose s&p

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. SQL Joins
  • Q2. Swap 2 numbers without 3rd variable
  • Ans. 

    Swapping two numbers without using a third variable

    • Use arithmetic operations to swap the values

    • Add the two numbers and store the result in the first variable

    • Subtract the second number from the result and store it in the second variable

    • Subtract the second variable from the first variable to get the original value of the second variable

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1st Round : Long set of Aptitude questions
2nd Round : Technical Interview
3rd Round : Technical Interview and HR questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How to invoke the xml file using LibXML?
  • Ans. 

    To invoke an XML file using LibXML, use the xmlReadFile() function.

    • Include the libxml/parser.h header file.

    • Use the xmlReadFile() function to read the XML file and create a xmlDocPtr object.

    • Use the xmlDocGetRootElement() function to get the root element of the XML document.

    • Use the xmlNodeGetContent() function to get the content of a node.

    • Use the xmlFreeDoc() function to free the memory allocated for the xmlDocPtr object...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant verbal LRDI ,normal question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Dsa array and 2D array

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About project and resume
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural question
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All questions based on your resume and recent project you have done including OOPS concept, MVC , Design patterns, SOLID principles
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Here test the communications, problem solving skills, Decision making skill, Situation handle, conflict management
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Array,binary search, Aptitude

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding Questions, java, Web development
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just normal Questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It have some aptitude question and 2 coding question

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic hr question asked like salary and all

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare any one project to describe
Are these interview questions helpful?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It is pretty good only.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about all the basics question,alogirthm,programs
  • Q2. Basic Coding questions like prime number
  • Q3. Acid Properties
  • Ans. 

    ACID properties are a set of properties that guarantee database transactions are processed reliably.

    • Atomicity: Transactions are either fully completed or fully aborted.

    • Consistency: Database remains in a consistent state before and after the transaction.

    • Isolation: Transactions are isolated from each other until they are completed.

    • Durability: Once a transaction is committed, changes are permanent.

    • Example: Transfer of fun...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What is a dirty read in a database?
  • Ans. 

    A dirty read occurs when a transaction reads data that has been modified but not yet committed by another transaction.

    • Dirty reads can lead to inconsistencies, as the data may change before the first transaction is committed.

    • For example, if Transaction A updates a record but hasn't committed yet, and Transaction B reads that record, Transaction B sees uncommitted data.

    • If Transaction A rolls back, Transaction B will have...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are design patterns?
  • Ans. 

    Design patterns are reusable solutions to common software design problems, promoting best practices and improving code maintainability.

    • Creational patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory Method) manage object creation.

    • Structural patterns (e.g., Adapter, Composite) deal with object composition.

    • Behavioral patterns (e.g., Observer, Strategy) focus on communication between objects.

    • Design patterns help in code reusability and sca...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Minimum in Rotated Sorted array
  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum element in a rotated sorted array.

    • Perform binary search to find the pivot point where the array is rotated.

    • Compare the element at pivot point to the first element to determine which half to search for the minimum.

    • Continue binary search in the appropriate half to find the minimum element.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. API and DB Schema for Instagram based application.
  • Ans. 

    API for Instagram application to interact with user data and DB schema to store user information and posts.

    • API endpoints for user authentication, posting photos, liking photos, following users, etc.

    • DB schema with tables for users, posts, comments, likes, followers, etc.

    • Example API endpoint: /users/{userId}/posts to retrieve all posts by a specific user.

    • Example DB schema: Users table with columns for username, email, pr...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume introspection, AWS, K8s

Skills evaluated in this interview

S&P Global Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in S&P Global Senior Software Engineer and Lead interview?
S&P Global interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the S&P Global interview process are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for S&P Global Senior Software Engineer and Lead 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 S&P Global. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at S&P Global expect are Java, AWS, JMS, Microservices and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in S&P Global Senior Software Engineer and Lead interview?

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