Asked about real-time scenarios-based questions.
tested my knowledge of programming and dsa.
wanted to know a time when there was a conflict or tough decision I faced and how I managed to solve it.
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Question 1
How to sort a list without using a second variable or using any of the in built functions
Contract interview, only 1-2 actual hires, rest is all contractor. In office/onsite. Legacy system, low level, linux, old banking software, included a lot of networking questions, low level, linux questions and things of that nature.
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Question 1
linux stuff, networking, C programming, a little C++
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
The selection process consisted of four rounds: Coding, Behavioral, Technical, and HR. The interview mainly focused on basics of SQL, computer networks, writing code in any one programming language, and SQL queries. Aptitude questions were also included. There was no discussion about projects, and the process did not proceed to the HR round.
Simple interviews with basic to advance java concepts with spring boot and backend development like hashing component scan repository and more about backend development with respect to java 8 entity and object annotations
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is component scan and how is it different from @component
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 74 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Software Engineer according to 74 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Skills test: 21%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Phone interview: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Presentation: 4%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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