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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jan 12, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Hyderābād
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Hyderābād) in Jan 2010

      Interview

      My Interview was through employee referral process 1. Got call from HR 2. Fixed date as per our schedules 3. walked in with CV,Passport copies,PAN details,certificates and 2 copies of photograph 4. First it was a written test on english and Technicals,multiple choice questions 5.People who passed were called for 1:1 technical interview, it lasted for 45 mins, and basic technical questions were asked. 6. After clearing the interview,HR round took place where salary negotiation took place 7. Got confirmation of selection 8. Got offer letter after 15 days 9. Got call from relevant team even before joining 20. notice period in my prev company was of 2 months.So joined after 2 months. People were good,helping, but it was on saturday, no food was available in cafeteria.So had to starve for whole day.Process was going slower, as people went for lunch in between.But it had a nice end, as I got the offer. salary offered was less than what I expected. Office looks very good,location is prime, well reachable.People were communicating in english, regional languages are used less.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Asked about many CICS abends
      2 Answers
      1

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