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Updated 27 Dec 2024

Top Standard Chartered Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

  • Q1. Maximum Frequency Number Ninja is given an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. He needs to write a program to find and return the number which occurs ...read more
    asked in Software Developer interview
  • Q2. Most Frequent Word You are given a paragraph that may have letters both in lowercase and uppercase, spaces, and punctuation. You have also given a list of banned words. N ...read more
    asked in Full Stack Developer interview
  • Q3. Rat In A Maze You are given a starting position for a rat which is stuck in a maze at an initial point (0, 0) (the maze can be thought of as a 2-dimensional plane). The m ...read more
    asked in Software Analyst interview
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Summer Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 May 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a Pymetrics test followed by MCQ situation based questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It was Coding round of 2 Questions on Hackerrank

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on Binary trees ,2-D DP and Linked List
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why standard chartered

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Standard Chartered Summer Intern interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms

Summer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are 8 bottles of milk out of which one bottle is poisoned. What will be the minimum number of persons required to find the poisoned bottle if the person dies within 24 hours of drinking the poison. You have only 24 hours.
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Full Stack Developer / DevOps engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Nov 2023

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

I applied via campus placement at SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 6 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 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, DIP, Pattern puzzles, Verbal

Round 3 - Coding Test 

One easy level DSA and 1 medium SQL

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

A big case study and discuss among 10-12 people

Round 5 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts and time complexity
  • Q2. Algorithm question
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background verification and other normal HR questions. Won’t encourage salary discussions if you are fresher.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a fresher might feel so many rounds a bit grilling. But not very complicated process. As an experienced candidate maybe 1-2 rounds and you’re in if have good 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 Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Fluency in language
  • Ans. 

    Fluency in language is essential for effective communication with clients.

    • Fluency in multiple languages is a plus

    • Ability to understand and speak clearly is important

    • Good communication skills are crucial for client satisfaction

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be confident fluency in language

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Client Care Executive Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Fluency in language
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I was interviewed in Aug 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was in the morning. We had to complete 1 coding question in given time limit

  • Q1. Most Frequent Word

    You are given a paragraph that may have letters both in lowercase and uppercase, spaces, and punctuation. You have also given a list of banned words. Now your task is to find the most fr...

  • Ans. Brute Force
    1. To find the frequency of each word we need to extract the words from the paragraph.
    2. So we will convert all the punctuation to space in the paragraph and lowercase alphabets to uppercase.
    3. Now we can use the library function (e.g sstream in C++) to extract words from the paragraph in an array of strings say WORDS.
    4. We will iterate over WORDS and do:
      1. Iterate over the banned array and check if the current word is pre...
  • Answered by CodingNinjas
Round 2 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Interviewer was friendly. He asked 2 coding questions and some fullstack questions. 

  • Q1. Ways To Make Coin Change

    You are given an infinite supply of coins of each of denominations D = {D0, D1, D2, D3, ...... Dn-1}. You need to figure out the total number of ways W, in which you can make a cha...

  • Ans. Recursion

     

    1. The idea is to use recursion.
    2. For a particular coin, we have two options either include it or exclude it.
    3. If we include that coin, then calculate the remaining number that we have to generate so recur for that remaining number.
    4. If we exclude that coin, then recur for the same amount that we have to make.
    5. Our final answer would be the total number of ways either by including or excluding.
    6. There will be two edg...
  • Answered by CodingNinjas
  • Q2. The Skyline Problem

    You are given 'N' rectangular buildings in a 2-dimensional city. Your task is to compute the skyline of these buildings, eliminating hidden lines return the skyline formed by th...

  • Ans. Brute Force

    The idea here is to first, sort the critical POINTS with respect to their coordinate and height pairs. Make a pair of 'X1' and take a negative of the height for the building so that 'X1' pairs are sorted before 'X2' pairs. Create a dictionary keeping the heights as keys and as soon as a left edge of a building is encountered, we add that building to the dictionary with its height as the key. When we encounte...

  • Answered by CodingNinjas
  • Q3. Technical Questions

    What is DOM? 

    What are indexes in database. 

    What is the difference between stored functions and procedures?

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaNo criteriaStandard Chartered Bank interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Ds, oops, graphs, trees, dyanamic programming, dbmsTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice coding questions
Tip 2 : Try to research about previous interview questions

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Prepare the resume as per the job
Tip 2 : Write in a clear manner

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Full Stack Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Query And MatrixYou are given a binary matrix with ‘M’ rows and ‘N’ columns initially consisting of all 0s. 'Q' queries follow. The queries can be of 4 types: Query 1: 1 R index Query 2: 1 C index Query 3: 2 R index Query 4: 2 C index In ea... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Examination on Gk and maths

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your future with our Bank? According to your involvement with us.
  • Ans. 

    I see a long and successful future with your bank, where I can contribute my skills and grow professionally.

    • I am committed to building a strong career in the banking industry and see your bank as the perfect platform to achieve my goals.

    • I am excited about the opportunities for growth and advancement within your bank.

    • I am eager to contribute my expertise and make a positive impact on the bank's success.

    • I am confident th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced banking professional with a strong track record in customer service and financial analysis.

    • Over 5 years of experience in the banking industry

    • Extensive knowledge of financial products and services

    • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients

    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

    • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

    • Successfully led a team of...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 1.when customer gives request for stop payment? Would you do immediately or take your time till evening till Banking hours are closed?
  • Ans. 

    Stop payment requests should be processed immediately for customer satisfaction and to prevent any potential fraud.

    • Stop payment requests should be taken seriously and processed promptly.

    • Delaying the process could lead to customer dissatisfaction and potential fraud.

    • It is important to verify the customer's identity and the validity of the request before processing.

    • Once verified, the request should be processed immediate...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What does KYC stand for and explain in detail?
  • Ans. 

    KYC stands for Know Your Customer. It is a process of verifying the identity of a customer and assessing their potential risks.

    • KYC is a mandatory process for banks and financial institutions to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

    • It involves collecting personal information and documents such as ID proof, address proof, and PAN card.

    • The collected information is verified through various sources such as gover...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How would you react if called for work when you are in Holiday?
  • Ans. 

    I would prioritize work and make necessary arrangements to fulfill my responsibilities.

    • I would assess the urgency and importance of the work request.

    • I would communicate with my supervisor or team to understand the situation and discuss possible solutions.

    • If it is a critical situation that requires immediate attention, I would consider cutting short my holiday and return to work.

    • If it is a non-urgent matter, I would try...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Standard Chartered Banking Officer interview:
  • Current affairs
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Current Affairs
Questions related to Banking
Who is the Governor of RBI?
What is Rapo Rate
What is Reverse Rapo Rate
Bank Rate?

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. I am from KYC background so most of the questions are related to KYC
  • Q2. Flexibility to support the BAU when there is some additional support.
  • Ans. 

    I am willing to be flexible and provide additional support to ensure smooth BAU operations.

    • I understand the importance of BAU operations and will prioritize them accordingly.

    • I am willing to adjust my schedule to provide additional support when needed.

    • I will communicate effectively with my team to ensure everyone is aware of the additional support needed.

    • I will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure a seamless ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are an experienced person, obviously they would ask you some questions regarding your previous experience and the process knowledge.

If you are a fresher focus on your communication with clear articulation of message. Express your views and use your skills to develop the growth of the organisation.

Team Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. To maintain SIEM solution which are the daily activities that you will perform?
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Cloud Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Amit chaurasia

posted on 5 Feb 2023

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
Round 2 - Psychometric Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situation based questions
Round 3 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions from DSA it can be from linked list, binary search tree, DP

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to k8’s docker, aws, spring, java, sql
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About company Why you want to join What is your expected salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are a fresher do some good projects and get something which help you to get the things faster always remember the challenges you faced and how to overcome that.

Cloud Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Can you please elaborate the best practices of Authentication and Authorisation for the web based applications ?
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Software Developer interview

user image Ankit

posted on 1 Mar 2022

 · B.E. / B.Tech
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Internal and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on Audit process- what is the difference between internal and external Audit? What is quality assurance and What is quality control ? Understanding in Trade base product ?
  • Q2. More on what is expected was shared

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your job well and ensure you are clear.oj the JD prior attending the interview. Never attend an interview with out preparing.
Have positive attitude and listen to the interviewer and take time think and reply. Good luck

Senior Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What you understand the requirement of shuttering material at project site?
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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image CodingNinjas

posted on 16 Sep 2021

I was interviewed in Nov 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1.  Occurrence of Each Word

    You are given a string S of words. Your task is to count the occurrence of each word present in the string S. A word is a sequence of one or more non-space characters, and there ca...

  • Ans. Brute Force

    Steps:

     

    • We iterate a given string, and while iterating the string, we maintain a temporary string word that stores the current word and then checks if we already count the word's occurrence previously by checking whether the word is present in the visited list.
    • If the word is not present, then insert it in the visited list, and count the occurrences of the word in the rest of the string.
    • Else, we simply sk...
  • Answered by CodingNinjas
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. Anagram Pairs

    Pre-requisites: Anagrams are defined as words or names that can be formed by rearranging letters of another word. Such as "spar" can be formed by rearranging letters of "rasp&q...

  • Ans. 

    I did this question with the help of map.
    I split the string on the basis of space and then counted the frequency of each word using map.

  • Answered by CodingNinjas
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1.  Palindromic Substrings

    You have been given a string STR. Your task is to find the total number of palindromic substrings of STR.

    Example :
    If the input string is "abbc", then all the possible ...
  • Ans. Brute Force Approach
    1. Initialize a count variable with 0 to keep track of the number of palindromic substrings.
    2. Let n be the length of the input string. Run a double nested loop. The outer loop will go from i = 0 to i = n - 1, and the inner loop will go from j = i to j = n - 1. i and j denote the start and end indices of a substring in the input string.
    3. Check whether the substring from index i to j forms a palindrome.
      • If it...
  • Answered by CodingNinjas
  • Q2. DBMS

    Find 4th highest salary from the table.

  • Ans. 

    Tip 1 : Do practice sql queries from leetcode.

  • Answered by CodingNinjas

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from TIET - Thapar Institute of Engineering And Technology. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in ChennaiEligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAStandard Chartered Bank interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures, Algorithms, Operating system, computer networks, DBMS, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 1 yearInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be confident 
Tip 2 : Focus on data structures and algorithms(if you have less than 6 months)
Tip 3 : Focus on competitive programming(if you have more than 6 months)
Tip 4 : Practice at least 200 questions of various topics on leetcode and also start doing contest on various platforms.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : You shouldn't lie on your resume.
Tip 2 : Write only those projects about which you are confident.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Standard Chartered Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Maximum Frequency NumberNinja is given an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. He needs to write a program to find and return the number which occurs the maximum times in the given input. He needs your help to solve this ... read more
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Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Standard Chartered Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Standard Chartered interview for freshers?
Standard Chartered interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Standard Chartered interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Standard Chartered interview for freshers?
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 Standard Chartered. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Standard Chartered expect are Banking, Communication Skills, Aml, Analytical and Banking Operations.
What are the top questions asked in Standard Chartered interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Standard Chartered interview for freshers -

  1. 1.when customer gives request for stop payment? Would you do immediately or tak...read more
  2. What is the difference between a commercial bank and a investment ba...read more
  3. Flexibility to support the BAU when there is some additional suppo...read more
How long is the Standard Chartered interview process?

The duration of Standard Chartered interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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