I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Barclays (Mumbai) in Oct 2022
Interview
A test was conducted in our college after which 14 students were shortlisted. The test had debugging and cs fundamental questions and 2 dsa questions. we had 90 minutes to solve the exam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a positive integer N, the task is to find the height of the Factor Tree of the given integer N.
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?