Citicorp

Role: Full Stack Java Developer

College: Not Specified (Graduated 2019)

Interview Date: Joined November (Year not specified, but experience shared in Jan 2023, implying recent joining)

Interview Type: Full-Time (Applied via Naukri.com)

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Medium (Coding questions)

Rounds: 5 rounds

Topics Asked: HackerRank (2 coding questions), Front End (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular), Back End (Java, Collections, Arrays, Microservices, REST API), Managerial (Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Projects, Work-life balance), HR (Self-introduction, career growth, reasons for leaving previous company).

Experience:

Nandini Soni shared her interview experience for a Full Stack Java Developer role at Citicorp, joining in November. She applied through Naukri.com.

Round 1: HackerRank Round
Duration: Not Specified
Questions: 2 coding questions.
Difficulty: Medium.
Criteria: Clearing at least one coding question with all test cases was sufficient to clear the round.

Round 2: Front End Round
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours.
Questions: Mostly theoretical, but included coding scenarios.
Example: How to text align in the center using CSS, and other ways to achieve it.
Topics: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular (basic knowledge important).

Round 3: Back End Round
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours.
Questions: Focused mostly on Java Collections and Arrays.
Topics: Java, Collections, Arrays, Microservices, REST API.

Round 4: Managerial + Full Stack Round
Conducted by a VP of Citi, who is a Senior Manager and takes the final call.
Questions:

• Projects and resume-based discussions.
• Aptitude and Logical Reasoning questions (e.g., age problems, profit/loss).
• Work-life balance related questions.

Round 5: HR Round
Duration: Not Specified.
Questions:

• Self-introduction.
• Discussion about career growth and reasons for leaving previous companies (e.g., working hours, project type).

Tips: Focus on front-end and back-end knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Collections, Arrays, Microservices, REST API). Don't leave anything out. Be patient, practice DSA, focus on soft skills and communication.