DBS Bank Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at DBS Bank.
DBS Bank
Senior Associate
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design
Interview process was smooth: 1st round was simple assesment on core java. 2nd round was on core Java and one design pattern: Object pool. 3rd round was one problem statement on ecommerce: design in react and springboot. After clearing all the rounds, you need to wait for indefinite amount of time for the offer. They don't hire you basically. Especially recommended if someone has 90 days notice period. For immediate joiners, it is a big no, and HR does not have any power to expedite the process. Totally waste of time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you approach designing a connection pool and what is completable future?
DBS Bank
Senior Associate
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring manager can be arrogant. Be nice and be patient. Every bank works differently, especially when they have their own set of legacy systems. If you cannot relate to what they did in another bank, that is understandable but there is no need to cause the candidate to self-doubt.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself? Followed by specific questions on your previous roles that is relevant to the job descriptions.
DBS Bank
Graduate Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Group Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral Presentation
The process starts with an online application, followed by a short quiz on math and logic. If you pass, HR will contact you via email and phone for the next step: a Focus Group Discussion (FGD). You'll be given a topic for the FGD, and it's highly recommended to bring your own research and data. If you succeed in the FGD, you'll immediately proceed to your first user interview with the FGD panelists. If you pass that, you'll have a second user interview with top management. I actually failed the first user interview. I have to say, this interview process was the most enjoyable and humane I've experienced. The panelists were genuinely interested in hearing my story and why I wanted to join their company. It was a very relaxed interview compared to others I've had. The interview lasted about an hour. The downside was that I never really found out why I wasn't selected, which is typical for Indonesian interviews, and HR didn't answer my questions after the announcement.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell us about your educational background?
- Can you describe your previous work experience?
- What drives your interest in the banking sector?
DBS Bank Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DBS Bank interview reports.
“Regarding vanilla call options, what is the maximum possible delta and what causes it?”
Read reports →“What's the next number in the sequence 4 7 11 16 22?”
Read reports →“Can you think of a new color that hasn't been invented before?”
Read reports →“Suppose you were a superhero, who would you be and what would be your reasoning?”
Read reports →“How would you approach designing a connection pool and what is completable future?”
Read report →“Could you build a Spring Boot application based on the specified requirements?”
Read report →“Since I don't have the job description handy, could you please read it out for me?”
Read report →“What three actions would you take if you became the new CEO of DBS?”
Read report →“What factors influence your decision when selecting between Management Trainee and Graduate Trainee programs?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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