I applied through university. I interviewed at Barclays (Pune) in Oct 2022
Interview
Round 1: The Online Test
We had a two-hour window to complete the test, with 45 minutes allocated for the actual test. The test was divided into two parts: the first part consisted of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and the second part was a coding test. The MCQ round included 30 questions covering various topics such as
Python
C++
Java
SQL
MongoDB
Database Queries
OOP
Computer Networks and Security
The second part of the test was the coding section, which had 2 questions of easy to medium difficulty level
Round 2: The Interview Round
It was online through Microsoft Teams, which lasted for approximately 30 minutes. My interviewer had a significant background in IT and possessed expertise in Software Project Management.
The interview began with a brief introduction about myself, followed by technical questions. Here are the questions I was asked:
Explain various data types along with examples.
Discuss various data structures and their applications.
Share my preferred programming languages (for which I chose Python) and then code on a notepad. I was asked to calculate the number of occurrences of a word in a paragraph (ignoring letter case) and modify the code to count the occurrences of each letter.
Implement any pillar of OOP in any language I felt comfortable with (I opted for C++ this time).
Answer two SQL queries, one of medium difficulty and another slightly tricky.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Elaborate on the pillars of OOP with real life examples.
QA task involves a simple question-and-answer format, focusing on logic-based questions. Each question is designed to be straightforward and direct, requiring clear reasoning and analytical skills to find the correct answers. The logic behind each question is easily understandable, making the overall process simple and engaging. This approach is ideal for those who enjoy solving logical puzzles and want to enhance their problem-solving abilities in an uncomplicated manner.
Behavioural/ tech style questions. No live coding, just questions. Brush up on operating systems. What is the difference between a process and a thread? How are they created and managed by the OS?
There were 2, 1hr long behavioral interviews. The interviews were not hard but HR was very disorganized and the communication in between was poor. Very hard to get a hold of a recruiter to ask questions or to request an update.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you and a coworker disagreed, how did you resolve it?
