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Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

What if you can't knock at your Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore seniors' door for advice? Read their placement interview questions and crack your next interview. 🏆

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore Placement Interview Questions

Updated 15 Apr 2024

38 interviews found

Investment Banking Interview Questions

user image Vivek R

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Quizzed about the various financial ratios (D/E, EPS, ROI, Debt coverage, Current Ratio, Leverage, etc.)
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  • Q2. What they are and how useful they are in various situations, which stakeholder (investor, analyst, creditor) would look at what kind of ratio and why.
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  • Q3. Some questions which tried to gauge my knowledge about investment banking and my level of interest in the same.
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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Financial knowledge (based on whatever we are supposed to know by middle of Term 2) and interest in the company and the work.

I was not very comfortable with all of the financial questions that were asked. It would have been easier if I had spent more time preparing on the possible questions (as most of those were regular questions).

On the other hand, I could convince them of my interest in interning with them.
Tips: Decent knowledge of FinAcc and CorpFin, a little background knowledge on the exact work done by the company (gained in the last 15 min or so from friends).

Be sure about whatever finance you learn from the courses before the interviews. Without preparation, it can get confusing. Can‟t think of any special preparation that is needed.

Skill Tips: What one learns in FinAcc, CorpFin, basic Valuation (can be learnt while on the job as well). Also, comfort with working on spreadsheets would make life easy.
Skills: Basic Valuation, CorpFin, FinAcc
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Sales Interview Questions

user image Vishwa Vijoyendra Narayan

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: It is more of a kind of a personality check with an effort to gauge the applicant‟s aptitude

Round: Puzzle Interview
Tips: It is important to stress the domain where your strengths lie in and remember never to put on false pretences

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The clincher was that the interviewer was pleasantly surprised that I, being an engineer, could answer a financial accounting problem of some depth

Skills:
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Summer Intern Interview Questions

user image Supriya GN

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Since it was a short interview, cant say much. I was totally relaxed and looked comfortable and confident.
Very chill panel, were probably just checking the attitude
Tips: Specify the field you want to work in like Fin or Ops.

Skill Tips: Specify the field you want to work in like Fin or Ops. My project required excel tools knowledge, analytics skills
Skills: Analytical Skills, Microsoft Excel skills
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Wealth Management Sales Interview Questions

user image Sanjana Pegu

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I reckon they were looking for someone who was confident and would fit in well with the company. They weren't looking for great fin studs who knew how to price options backwards but rather who were eager to learn, enthusiastic and yet knowledgeable.
I was pretty relaxed during the interview, didn‟t take too much stress and had researched thoroughly on the company which I guess impressed them. Also, when asked for my opinion on certain matters, I was as honest as possible and didn‟t try too hard. They can see through any kind of charade after all.
Tips: Possibly the only interview where I was not stressed out! That was a big help in my opinion. Also, I didn't go for the interview with an “I got to crack this one” attitude. The idea was to relax, have a good conversation with the interviewers and possibly, even have fun!

Skill Tips: A basic knowledge about the fin fundas (investment course helps here), spreadsheets, Macros etc. Eagerness to learn and enthusiasm

Best to read up on the company, they like it if you ask questions about their company. Also, try and not get stressed out. Difficult I know.
Skills: Macros, Spreadsheets
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Analyst Interview Questions

user image Deepak Kumar Thakur

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Basic understanding of financial accounting, confidence.
My experience of working on valuation of Oil & Gas projects, financial modelling helped a lot
Tips: My confidence in answering questions related to finance and Read thoroughly two chapters 11 & 12 of “Financial Accounting” book by RNS

Skill Tips: They will give you required training
Skills: Finance
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Associate Interview Questions

user image Ashish Viswananthan

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Personals (tell me about yourself, couple of short questions from resume
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  • Q2. Lots of personals about why markets (why not consulting too!), why Deutsche etc
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  • Q3. Couple of puzzles (reasonably simple)
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  • Q4. Some problems on hedging using futures, FX exposure, credit exposure etc. Interest rates, currencies, some macro gyaan
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  • Q5. Good no. of questions on subprime crisis (both factual and also interpretation based questions like „What would you do if you were Ben Bernanke and you found ou...read more
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  • Q6. Couple of questions testing knowledge of capital markets etc („If I were an FII with 100 million dollars, where should I invest it today?‟ etc)
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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for Analytical ability (more in terms of thought process of approaching a problem), good awareness of financial crisis and general gyaan and willingness to work in markets (i.e. how convincing my reasons were etc). I wasn‟t tested too much on derivatives and puzzles, but I believe a few others had lots of questions in this area.

I think the personals & financial crisis questions went very well, pretty decent with the puzzles too. Started a bit slowly on the problems, but was able to arrive at the solution quickly once I had the hang of the question.
Tips: I prepared pretty well for derivatives & financial crisis. Though my approach was not very quick for the former, this was not a problem because I was not hurried for these questions and they were also seeing how I was approaching the solution. I was well prepared with the personals section – very clear on why I wanted markets, not consulting etc and I think I gave them nearly 6 reasons for Why Deutsche 

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: For most banks, and for Deutsche especially, be prepared with personals at three levels (Tell me about yourself etc | Why markets, why not consult / IBD etc | Why Deutsche). I had done my homework by speaking to seniors in this respect and I think
Name
Ashish Viswanathan
Educational Qualification
B. Tech Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras
Workex
Shell Global Solutions (1 year)
Summers Company & Role
Deutsche Bank Global Markets, London Associate

Networth Fin Summers Guide 2010 6 | P a g e
my clarity of thought on these questions clinched it.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Make sure you understand what you are preparing in case of derivatives. Don‟t get caught up and confused by the math, learn the basics of why and how the derivatives work

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Make sure you are well prepared with financial crisis / current affairs / bailout and efforts to fight the crisis. Have an opinion on issues like „Do you think it was right to not bail out Lehman?‟ etc and be prepared to defend your opinion

Skill Tips: Curiosity, “can-do” attitude, Gyaan on derivatives, basic excel skills, willingness to learn in a sometimes chaotic environment
Skills: basic excel skills, Curiosity To Learn
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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Private Equity/Hedge Fund/VC-Manager Interview Questions

user image Abhijeet Anand

posted on 5 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Was able to handle the case and personal questions well…was not able to satisfactorily answer a question on „What should the FM do in this scenario?‟
Tips: Being through with personal questions…and case preparation

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I think they were looking for good analytical ability and person who can be relied to complete an assignment

Skill Tips: No specific skills as such – just brush up your „Research in Marketing Decisions‟ course
Skills:
College Name: IIM Bangalore
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AUT - Assistant Under Training Interview Questions

user image Jinesh Papdiwal

posted on 9 Jan 2015

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Selected in Resume Shortlist.
Tips: Make a balanced resume and tweak it a little bit according to what the company is looking for. So incase of ITC have more projects than Postion of Responsibilites.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The GD was a case discussion. A plane had crashed into a jungle and there were 7-8 survivors. we were given brief intro of each person and had to decide certain things
Tips: in a 25 minute GD one should be careful that the time available is neither too less nor too much. You need not jump directly into the discussion and give away all the points that you have thought. that way you wont have anything to speak in the later half. nor should you wait too long. your points should be placed well apart so that you remain in the picture throughout your GD. Also try to frame your points clearly and support them with examples or analogies. That too helps. You may start or conclude the GD if you are really confident about it.
Duration: 25 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: it was like a pleasant chat. they asked me questions regarding my projects and internships.
Tips: Do not be too conscious. In a technical interview you should be calm and comfortable. Treat it like a chat bcoz major focus is on the answers or your technical knowledge and not your body language or attitude. THINK ALOUD. all the steps involved in the solution should be explained elaborately

Round: Interview
Tips: Prepare your CV well. Be confident about answers to questions like why this company. Research the company once thorougly.

College Name: IIM Bangalore
Motivation: Indian company. Huge diversity. Top package. high opportunities
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