JPMC Interview Experience SDE Full Time (On-Campus)

JP Morgan Chase and Co (JPMC) was the very first company that came for hiring talented software development engineers from our campus. This campus drive was specially focused for hiring final year students from our college from different streams like CSE and ECE department, offering them an opportunity to secure the full time position in their organization and gain valuable industry experience. This company usually visits very early to our campus, before the placement season starts i.e. by the starting of the month June. Majority of the students from the elligible branch filled the form for the campus placement drive.

Their recruitment process consisted of three distinct interview stages. The details about each is discussed in the subsequent sections.

Initially, students were shortlisted based on their CGPA, with a cut-off set at 7. Those who met the criteria received a HackerRank test link from the company. The first round was an online coding test, consisting of two coding questions to be completed within 60 minutes. The first question involved unordered maps and hashing, while the second focused on linked list topics. Both questions were of easy to medium difficulty. I successfully passed all the test cases, allowing me to move on to the next round. Out of all participants, 30 students qualified for the subsequent interview rounds.

The second round was a HireVue Interview Round. In this stage, candidates were asked a series of interview questions and required to record their responses via video. Each question allowed for two recording attempts: the initial response and an optional re-recording. Each attempt had a time limit of approximately 2 minutes. If a re-recording was chosen, the video would be automatically submitted after the second attempt, as only two attempts were permitted. JPMC conducts this round through the HireVue platform.

Feeling quite nervous as it was my first interview on such a platform without face-to-face interaction, I dressed formally and aimed to answer my best for the randomly displayed questions relevant to the position. The responses are valid for six months, meaning they may be used for other similar positions you apply to within that period. This round was crucial, as many candidates were eliminated at this stage. Fortunately, my hard work paid off, and I was shortlisted for the final round, the Code for Good Hackathon. A total of 17 students, including myself, advanced to the final round.

The third and final round was a hackathon known as Code for Good Hackathon, held offline at the JPMC Mumbai office. This 24-hour event started with several problem statements, each addressing real-world issues. Our team, which was formed randomly, chose to work on a problem from the health sector. Our task was to develop a full-stack solution, covering both frontend and backend components.

The in-person setting created a great atmosphere. JPMC provided a warm welcome, giving us bags and T-shirts as goodies. The JPMC campus was impressive, with excellent facilities and a wide variety of delicious food. The environment was conducive to creativity and collaboration, making it an enjoyable experience. Additionally, the winning team of the Code for Good hackathon was awarded iPads, adding to the excitement.

Working together in person helped us communicate better and collaborate more effectively. Our team members had diverse technical skills, which was very helpful in tackling different parts of the project. We also had supportive mentors assigned to our group, providing guidance and assistance throughout the hackathon.

Despite our hard work and collaborative efforts, we faced challenges in completing the entire project within the 24-hour timeframe. However, we managed to finish most of the coding and presented our approach to the judges. The judges appreciated our effort and the solution we developed, even though it was not fully complete.

In the end, 3 students were selected for full-time positions, but I was not one of them. Although it was disappointing not to secure a full time position, I am grateful for the experience I got through this. The hackathon was a valuable learning opportunity, and I gained a lot from working on a real-world problem with a team of talented individuals. I am confident that the skills and lessons I learned during this process will help me achieve greater success in the future.