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Updated 7 Jun 2025
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A Software Developer Intern was asked 1mo ago
Q. Given a sentence, reverse the order of words in it.
Ans. 

Reverse the order of words in a given sentence while maintaining their original characters.

  • Split the sentence into words using space as a delimiter. Example: 'Hello World' -> ['Hello', 'World']

  • Reverse the array of words. Example: ['Hello', 'World'] -> ['World', 'Hello']

  • Join the reversed array back into a string with spaces. Example: ['World', 'Hello'] -> 'World Hello'

  • Consider edge cases like multiple spac...

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A Software Trainee was asked 3mo ago
Q. Explain sorting algorithms like Merge Sort.
Ans. 

Merge sort is a divide-and-conquer algorithm that sorts an array by recursively splitting and merging sorted subarrays.

  • Merge sort divides the array into two halves until each subarray has one element.

  • It then merges the subarrays back together in sorted order.

  • Time complexity is O(n log n) in all cases (best, average, worst).

  • Example: Sorting [38, 27, 43, 3, 9, 82, 10] results in [3, 9, 10, 27, 38, 43, 82].

  • Merge sort...

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A Full Stack Developer was asked 3mo ago
Q. How did you use distributed systems in your last project?
Ans. 

In my last project, we implemented a distributed system for real-time data processing and improved scalability.

  • Utilized microservices architecture to break down the application into smaller, manageable services.

  • Implemented message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ) for asynchronous communication between services.

  • Used Docker containers to ensure consistent environments across development and production.

  • Leveraged cloud service...

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An Associate Quality Engineer was asked 5mo ago
Q. Write a basic program.
Ans. 

A basic program to demonstrate a simple functionality, such as printing numbers from 1 to 10.

  • Use a loop to iterate through numbers.

  • Print each number to the console.

  • Example: for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) { System.out.println(i); }

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An Intern was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is React JS?
Ans. 

React Js is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

  • React Js is developed and maintained by Facebook.

  • It allows developers to create reusable UI components.

  • React uses a virtual DOM for better performance.

  • React can be used for building single-page applications.

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An Intern was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is Machine Learning?
Ans. 

Machine Learning is a branch of artificial intelligence that involves developing algorithms and models that allow computers to learn from and make predictions or decisions based on data.

  • Machine Learning involves training algorithms to learn patterns from data and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed.

  • It is used in various applications such as recommendation systems, image recognition, n...

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A Senior Java Developer was asked 8mo ago
Q. How is transaction managed in microservices architecture?
Ans. 

Transactions in microservices are managed using distributed transactions or compensating transactions.

  • Distributed transactions involve multiple microservices coordinating with a transaction manager to ensure data consistency across services.

  • Compensating transactions involve each microservice having a compensating action to rollback changes if a transaction fails.

  • Saga pattern is commonly used in microservices to ma...

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A Quality Engineer was asked 8mo ago
Q. What are the differences between multiple join clauses?
Ans. 

Multiple join clauses in SQL allow for joining multiple tables based on different conditions.

  • Multiple join clauses can be used to join more than two tables in a single query.

  • Each join clause specifies the relationship between two tables using keys or columns.

  • Different types of joins like INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN can be used in multiple join clauses.

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is your confidence level with Java?
Ans. 

Highly confident in Java with 8+ years of experience in developing complex applications

  • 8+ years of experience in Java development

  • Proficient in Java programming language features and best practices

  • Extensive experience in developing complex applications using Java

  • Familiar with Java frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Hibernate, and Apache Commons

  • Comfortable with multi-threading, performance optimization, and de...

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A Software Development Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. Given the head of a singly linked list, reverse the list, and return the reversed list.
Ans. 

Reversing a linked list involves changing the direction of the pointers between nodes.

  • Iterate through the linked list while reversing the pointers.

  • Use three pointers: previous, current, and next to keep track of nodes.

  • Example: For list 1 -> 2 -> 3, after reversal it becomes 3 -> 2 -> 1.

  • Handle edge cases like empty list or single node list.

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Fidelity Investments Interview Experiences

113 interviews found

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Spoorthi N Bhat 22BCE1668

posted on 5 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Array and string coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were asked on projects
  • Q2. Question on cpp, oops
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join Fidelity
  • Ans. 

    I want to join Fidelity because of its reputation for innovation and commitment to employee development.

    • Fidelity is known for its cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking approach

    • I am impressed by Fidelity's focus on continuous learning and career growth opportunities

    • I believe Fidelity's values align with my own, particularly in terms of integrity and excellence

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Give an example when you faced a conflict
  • Ans. 

    During a group project, I had a conflict with a team member over the direction of our presentation.

    • Team member wanted to focus on one aspect while I wanted to highlight another

    • We discussed our viewpoints and compromised on a balanced approach

    • Resulted in a successful presentation that covered all important aspects

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the character with the maximum frequency
  • Q2. Valid parenthesis
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have you used Junit? What is the difference between SQl and NoSQl Databases? have you worked with Kafka? Kafka based questions. explain dockerization/ containerization. which java8 feature did you work wit...
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience with Junit, SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, Dockerization, Java 8 features, stream() operations, and shell scripting in Unix.

    • I have used Junit for unit testing in Java projects.

    • SQL databases are relational databases that use structured query language for data manipulation, while NoSQL databases are non-relational databases that provide flexible schema design and horizontal scalability.

    • I have work...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the most complex sql query you have written till date. Why did you use nested query to achieve your goal? explain the query. which join did you use in the query. have you implemented hashset? how w...
  • Ans. 

    The most complex SQL query involved nested queries for data manipulation. Used inner join. Implemented hashset and avoided trees due to their drawbacks.

    • Nested SQL query used for complex data manipulation

    • Inner join used for combining data from multiple tables

    • Implemented hashset for efficient data storage and retrieval

    • Avoided trees due to their drawbacks such as unbalanced structure and slower traversal times

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find and replace words in a file using shell scripting. add an index in the beginning of each line in a file using shell scripting. what is multithreading? difference between single threaded and multithrea...
  • Ans. 

    Shell scripting for find and replace, adding index to lines, multithreading, hashmap vs hashtable, stack vs queue

    • Use sed command for find and replace in shell scripting

    • Use awk command to add an index at the beginning of each line in a file

    • Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently

    • Single threaded means only one thread is executed at a time, while multithreaded allows multiple threads...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral questions- tell me about yourself. do you have any questions for us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Fidelity Investments Software Engineer interview:
  • DSA
  • SQL
  • Shell Scripting
  • Kafka
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Depends on the team your interviewing with but I personally felt their interviews are un-structured. The questions were not based on my experience.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python Tuples and Arrays
  • Q2. Kubernetes Persistent Volumes
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was your last project
  • Ans. 

    My last project involved implementing a monitoring system for a large-scale e-commerce platform.

    • Designed and implemented a custom monitoring solution using Prometheus and Grafana

    • Integrated alerting mechanisms to notify on-call engineers of critical issues

    • Optimized monitoring queries and dashboards for performance and usability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What did you do
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture fit questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be good with basics

Team Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Nov 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me a time when you failed?
  • Q2. Tell me a time when you resolved conflict.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were related to OOPS Concepts, JAVA, SQL, API testing related questions, coding exercises (Easy to medium), Leadership principles, case studies to manage people on team. HR discussion

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude and English questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Machine Learning
  • Ans. 

    Machine Learning is a branch of artificial intelligence that involves developing algorithms and models that allow computers to learn from and make predictions or decisions based on data.

    • Machine Learning involves training algorithms to learn patterns from data and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed.

    • It is used in various applications such as recommendation systems, image recognition, natura...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is React Js
  • Ans. 

    React Js is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

    • React Js is developed and maintained by Facebook.

    • It allows developers to create reusable UI components.

    • React uses a virtual DOM for better performance.

    • React can be used for building single-page applications.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How is transaction managed in microservices architecture?
  • Ans. 

    Transactions in microservices are managed using distributed transactions or compensating transactions.

    • Distributed transactions involve multiple microservices coordinating with a transaction manager to ensure data consistency across services.

    • Compensating transactions involve each microservice having a compensating action to rollback changes if a transaction fails.

    • Saga pattern is commonly used in microservices to manage ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions about java garbage collection

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. DSA Question to reverse words in a sentence
  • Ans. 

    Reverse the order of words in a given sentence while maintaining their original characters.

    • Split the sentence into words using space as a delimiter. Example: 'Hello World' -> ['Hello', 'World']

    • Reverse the array of words. Example: ['Hello', 'World'] -> ['World', 'Hello']

    • Join the reversed array back into a string with spaces. Example: ['World', 'Hello'] -> 'World Hello'

    • Consider edge cases like multiple spaces or...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SQL Queries based on join and foreign Key
  • Q3. Questions related to projects
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your last project
  • Q2. Distrubuted system in your last project
  • Ans. 

    In my last project, we implemented a distributed system for real-time data processing and improved scalability.

    • Utilized microservices architecture to break down the application into smaller, manageable services.

    • Implemented message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ) for asynchronous communication between services.

    • Used Docker containers to ensure consistent environments across development and production.

    • Leveraged cloud services (e....

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Almost 18 years before, I do not know now how is the aptitude test.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regular questions on you resume asked
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be ready with answers on resume

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Fidelity Investments interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Fidelity Investments interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Fidelity Investments interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Fidelity Investments. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Fidelity Investments expect are AWS, SQL, Java, Python and Software Engineering.
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The duration of Fidelity Investments interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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