
ING Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ING.
Senior Backend Developer
The interview with the team lead was really nice and chill. We talked about a bunch of stuff related to Java and Spring Boot fundamentals, and they even had me do some live coding. We also chatted about my background in the industry and what I do day-to-day in my current job.
- Can you explain the primary role of the application context within Springboot?
- Tell me about your experience with Java and Spring Boot core concepts.
- Could you walk me through your industry experience?
Intern
At ING Luxembourg, the internship application process usually involves several steps. First, they screen your CV and cover letter. Then, you'll have a phone call with HR to go over your background, why you're interested, and your availability. After that, you'll meet with the hiring manager or the team to see if your technical skills are a good fit and if you match the company vibe. Sometimes, they might add a third interview or some tests. If everything checks out, ING will let you know and sort out the paperwork for the internship agreement.
- We talked about my background, then there were questions about the position, and finally about the internship agreement.
Trainee
The whole process took about 2 months. It began with reviewing my CV and asking some basic motivational questions. This was followed by an online assessment covering intelligence/aptitude, situational questions, and behavioral questions related to ING's Orange Code. Throughout, a recruiter was in touch, providing guidance and preparing me for each stage, which felt personal and made me like the company more. Then, I was invited for a 1-hour in-office interview with the trainee manager and a previous trainee. They asked a lot about my motivation for the role, my chosen domain, and many situational questions (like 'Tell me about a time...'). They advised using the STARR method and preparing examples beforehand, especially based on the core competencies from the online assessment, as there wouldn't be enough time to think on the spot. The last stage was a business panel, but I wasn't invited to that.
- Why are you motivated to work in banking, and for ING in particular?
- Why this traineeship and not another role?
- What do your friends consider your strengths and weaknesses?
Front Office Intern
First, there was an interview with an Associate and Director focusing on technical skills and assessing my fit and intentions. They asked typical questions and evaluated my understanding of certain ratios and my background. Next, I had to complete a case study related to industry coverage, which I then presented to an Associate, Director, and VP/ED. This wasn't too easy; the main point of the presentation was to justify whether a bank should lend money and, if so, how to structure it to best reduce risks. Finally, I waited to hear if an offer or rejection was extended.
- Could you elaborate on your interest in this specific position and explain how you would assess a given project using key financial ratios?
- What are your motivations for pursuing this internship and how would you go about evaluating a project using specific ratios?
ING Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ING interview reports.
“How much more weight does F2 score give to recall compared to F1 and F0.5?”
Read reports →“Can you find the 8 errors in this Python code?”
Read reports →“What are the names for type I and type II errors in hypothesis testing?”
Read reports →“How much percentage of difference between training and validation error is concerning for overfitting?”
Read reports →“How would you write an SQL query to retrieve a specific column from a table and sort it based on its values?”
Read report →“What are some ways to value a company, and what are the pros and cons of each?”
Read report →“How would you find the maximum profit by buying and selling a stock?”
Read report →“Can you solve the nested boxes problem with 3 dimensions?”
Read report →“Can you explain RDDs, DataFrames, and Datasets, and in what situations you'd pick each one? Also, how does Spark manage fault tolerance?”
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