Barclays Interview Experience for Technology Graduate Developer 2025
Interview Experience
Eligibility Criteria:10th 12th: 70% and aboveCGPA: 7.0 and above (No active backlogs)Branch: Open to allOverview of Interview Process:First Round: Online Assessment Durat...
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Eligibility Criteria: 10th & 12th: 70% and above CGPA: 7.0 and above (No active backlogs) Branch: Open to all Overview of Interview Process: First Round: Online Assessment Duration: 1hr 30mins The assessment consisted of: MCQs on Computer Networks, OS, and DBMS, 1 SQL query, and 1 DSA question (medium–hard level). Out of all participants, 50 students qualified for the interviews. Second Round:
Technical Round Duration: 1hr Internships & Projects: The interview began with a discussion about my internship experiences and projects, focusing on my contributions and the challenges I encountered. It went around for 25-30 mins. OOP Concepts: Questions were asked on Object-Oriented Programming concepts and their real-life applications. Java/C++: Initially, several core Java questions were asked. When she was going into more depth, I mentioned I wasn’t very proficient in Java. Then I was asked to write a simple C++ program. DBMS: Questions were asked on Database Management System concepts and write 2-3 SQL queries.
Outcome 27 students moved forward to the
next round.
Note: This round varied across panels—some candidates were asked Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) or computer fundamentals questions. Third Round:
HR Round Duration: 30 mins My final round was more HR-focused. The interviewer discussed my resume and asked about my extracurricular contributions. Some situational based questions. He asked me my preference between - frontend, backend and database management and reasons for the same. I asked him some questions based on his experience. Result 23 candidates, including myself, were selected.
About This Question
This is a candidate experience report from a barclays interview for a eng manager role (intern level) during the oa round reported in 2025.
It covers the following topics: Sql, Oop .
Difficulty rating: Easy
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