I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (Pune) in Mar 2012
Interview
I was being hired for technology analys position in Barclays Capital. Since they were hiring big time in Pune, I was being interviewed by 3 different teams in Bar cap simultaneously! The technical quality of the questions were the simplest that I faced among investment banks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In general I was asked the simplest questions in Barcap. The most difficult tech question was: (Java question) . Suppose you have a class which has a HashMap as an instance variable. How do you design a getter method so that the map returned does not corrupt the original map.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays in Jan 2012
Interview
Entire process was friendly where they want to get a flavour of both your technical and soft skills. An almost full day assessment centre with numerous breaks in between but which breaks your momentum. Depending on the nature of the job, the focus on technical knowledge may vary. All-in-all, a very holistic assessment but one that you have to be mentally alert at all times, paying close attention to details.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No difficulty impossible questions; along the line of putting you under pressure to observe your reactive capabilities.
2 on 1 interview conducted at the company headquarters. Asked to explain the role and the business of the bank generically. Also was asked a few behavioral questions.