The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Nov 2022
Interview
there were 4 rounds for software engineer position.
It was an on campus placement drive
Interview has total 4 rounds
1) Coding test
2) Behavioral Round
3) Technical Interview
4) HR interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Data structures, C++, SQL, Projects
it was resume based
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
linux stuff, networking, C programming, a little C++
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Dehradun) in Sep 2025
Interview
The interview was strictly Focused on SQL and OOPs(java) concepts.
They were looking for a strong foundation of basic concepts and intermediate(leetcode medium) coding in java.
Practise SQL queries and theoretical concepts well enough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
SQL queries on rank, 2nd highest etc.
Java questions involved loop iteration and string management.