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← HSBC

Mid Frontend at HSBC

FrontendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

5-round mid frontend process. Balanced across coding, design, and collaboration.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Find median from data stream.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #heap#design
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Coin change — fewest coins to make an amount.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Rotting oranges.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a data table with sorting, filtering and pagination.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#table
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a stopwatch with lap times.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design an undo/redo stack for an editor.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop#command
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain hydration and the cost of client vs server rendering.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #ssr#perf
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • How do you implement dark mode without a flash?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #css#ssr
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain prototypal inheritance.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Tell me about a time you led without a title.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #leadership#star
  • Describe a time you had to deliver bad news.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #communication#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Low-Level Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.