Process
Easy to medium coding question involving a hashmap. Regarding the DB, it was basic SQL queries using aggregate functions, the ORDER BY clause, and joins.
There were questions on Unix (depending on the project) commands like ps, send, awk, and permissions-related questions.
Questions
Don’t remember exactly; involved usage of a hashmap.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the HSBC Full Stack Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
HSBC's interview process for their Full Stack Engineer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for HSBC's Full Stack Engineer interview process in Canada.
HSBC Work Experiences
4.0
Great company to work at
Full Stack Engineer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
February 1, 2025
Pros: It has good benefits for employees, and work-life balance was good. They value their employees.
Cons: Management keeps changing, and so do the KPIs. Sometimes it's hard to cope.
5.0
Great Culture, Tech, Balance
Full Stack Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 24, 2024
Pros: Good work culture.
Great technology.
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Don’t see any kind of cons yet.
3.0
Poor pay rises
Full Stack Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 5, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance is better than average.
Cons: Shocking, even zero pay increases despite being reviewed as strong and meeting all objectives (in a time of record inflation and the business returning exceptional numbers).
Technology departments are constantly reorganizing.
- 4.0Great company to work atFull Stack Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaFebruary 1, 2025Pros: It has good benefits for employees, and work-life balance was good. They value their employees.Cons: Management keeps changing, and so do the KPIs. Sometimes it's hard to cope.
- 5.0Great Culture, Tech, BalanceFull Stack Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 24, 2024Pros: Good work culture. Great technology. Good work-life balance.Cons: Don’t see any kind of cons yet.
- 3.0Poor pay risesFull Stack Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 5, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is better than average.Cons: Shocking, even zero pay increases despite being reviewed as strong and meeting all objectives (in a time of record inflation and the business returning exceptional numbers). Technology departments are constantly reorganizing.
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