Software Engineer Interview Experience - Pune, India
December 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
This was one day. Walk-in for experienced Java developers. I have 2 years of experience.
First Step - Written Test (This step was not for experience levels more than 4 years)
- 20 questions - English vocab - Tough
- 20 questions - Analytical - Medium
- Venn diagram
- 30 questions - Java - Medium
Second Step - Technical Interview (Java) - Medium
- Why Java? Advantages of Java?
- Implicit objects of JSP, Servlet life cycle
- DB write procedure, different types of join
- Difference in HTML and XML
- Previous project details
Third Step - HR Round
- Nothing important, just general questions about yourself, last company profile, why leaving, etc.
- Already filled an employment form before the HR round, including expected CTC.
Questions
All questions were easy and expected.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 57 interview experiences for the HSBC Software Engineer role in Pune, Maharashtra.
Success Rate
77%
Pass Rate
HSBC's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Pune, Maharashtra is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral11%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for HSBC's Software Engineer interview process in Pune, Maharashtra.
HSBC Work Experiences
3.0
Management needs to improvise
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
May 27, 2022
Pros: 1. Depending upon the group and project, you might get a good tech stack.
2. Work-life balance is possible if you have good terms with higher management.
Cons: 1. Night shift for support activity on a rotation basis, after day shift ends.
2. Low appraisal.
3. Micromanagement by a few managers.
3.0
Good place for freshers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
June 30, 2010
Pros: Salary package is good for freshers.
Work pressure is less.
Good onsite openings.
Good to learn AS400 technology.
Job security.
Cons: Less technical work. Development work is less.
4.0
Decent place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
May 27, 2010
Pros: Good work environment. Higher management is very approachable and understanding. Plenty of opportunities for working in different countries, even for new employees. You get a premium account with the HSBC bank, which is really nice. Very good training programs for employees; some of them are really advanced. Office space is excellent. I loved the events and parties.
Cons: Employees using niche technologies have extremely monotonous work and less scope of advancement. Lower management is prone to taking bad decisions. Commuting options are bad, especially for employees working odd shifts. Too many processes to follow to the point you spend more time following processes than doing your work. Many of them are practically useless.
- 3.0Management needs to improviseSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaMay 27, 2022Pros: 1. Depending upon the group and project, you might get a good tech stack. 2. Work-life balance is possible if you have good terms with higher management.Cons: 1. Night shift for support activity on a rotation basis, after day shift ends. 2. Low appraisal. 3. Micromanagement by a few managers.
- 3.0Good place for freshersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaJune 30, 2010Pros: Salary package is good for freshers. Work pressure is less. Good onsite openings. Good to learn AS400 technology. Job security.Cons: Less technical work. Development work is less.
- 4.0Decent place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaMay 27, 2010Pros: Good work environment. Higher management is very approachable and understanding. Plenty of opportunities for working in different countries, even for new employees. You get a premium account with the HSBC bank, which is really nice. Very good training programs for employees; some of them are really advanced. Office space is excellent. I loved the events and parties.Cons: Employees using niche technologies have extremely monotonous work and less scope of advancement. Lower management is prone to taking bad decisions. Commuting options are bad, especially for employees working odd shifts. Too many processes to follow to the point you spend more time following processes than doing your work. Many of them are practically useless.
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