HSBC 2020 Graduate Data Science & Engineering Job Simulation

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Whole Job similuation for Data Science & Engineering includes 5 steps which will be described in detail as follows.

1. Video
1) Your manager is trying to set up a team. The project is aim to find out how events cause big flucuations. How can you recommend yourself to the manager? (2 min)
2) Your manager involved you into the team. What kinds of document will you look for to help yourself understand the problem? (3 min)

2. Email
Here is some information about the project. Anaother manager would like to join this project. Write an Email to introduce this project. (7 min)

3. Numerical
5 simple numerical questions based on 2 graphs. (20 min)

4. SJT (no time limit)
1) If the dataset is low quality, what will you do to process the dataset?
2) Your manager want Dr. X to join the project. Dr. X is busy and always takes a long time to process his analysis. What will you do to get his help?

5. Coding (no time limit)
1) Distance:
    Input:(1,2) (4,-2)
   Output: 5
2) Reverse:
    Input:Hello World
   Output:World Hello

Here are also some tips:
1. The time for Email part will be very tight, so quickly draft the frame of Email and try to fulfill it.
2. There is plenty of time for the numerical test, but you can not redo or change your answers. Be careful and take your time.
3. For SJT, the principle of HSBC is DOC - Dependable, Open, Connectivity.
4. You can use any language to write the code. You can use leetcode to practise this part.
5. Wish you all good luck!