London Stock Exchange Group

Role: Full-Time (Software Engineer/Associate Engineer)

College: Cummins, Pune

Interview Date: October 2024

Interview Type: On-Campus

Result: Not Specified

Difficulty: Not Specified

Rounds: 4 rounds

Topics Asked: Java, C, C++, Multithreading, OOP, Pointers, Aptitude, Data Structures, Algorithms, Time Complexities, Projects, Logical Puzzles, HR Questions, Web Application Design, Tech Stack

Experience:

LSEG visited Cummins, Pune, for full-time hiring in October 2024. The eligible branches included Computer Science, Information Technology, and Electronics and Telecommunication. It was a one-day process.

Round 1 - MCQ: This round consisted of 30 technical and a few aptitude MCQ questions, with a time duration of 30 minutes. The technical questions were from Java, C, and C++, covering topics like multithreading, object-oriented programming, and pointers. There was no negative marking.

Round 2 - Coding: Details not explicitly provided in the snippet, but it was a distinct round.

Round 3 - Technical Interview: The interviewer had access to the candidate's codes from the coding round and asked for an explanation of the approach and potential optimizations. Discussions included data structures, algorithms, and their time complexities. Questions were also asked about the candidate's projects, one logical puzzle, and a few HR questions such as "where do you see yourself in the future."

Round 4 - Case Study: Candidates were divided into groups of 7. Each group was given a case study to discuss for 30 minutes, followed by a 5-minute presentation. The topic given was "Design a web based application for students." The expectations included dividing the project into teams, discussing required team sizes, and suggesting the tech stack that could be used.