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posted on 14 Jan 2015

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was Aptitude and Technical (Mostly digital IC design and some questions from analog circuits)

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Be thorough with concepts in Digital Ic design and Digital logic. Go through standard interview questions like clock dividers, standard verilog codes, MUX based implementations etc.

General Tips: Good CGPA definitely helps. But systematic preparation is most important. Don't neglect aptitude. Practice it well before placements. Go through previous papers of the companies. In interview, questions follow from the answers you give. So be careful while answering. Don't bring in something you are not clear about.
Skill Tips: I think I got selected because of my approach to their questions. I think my resume matched their profile and they liked my project and the way I explained it in detail.

Following courses will help for Digital Profile...

Digital IC design
CAD for VLSI
Digital Design Verification
Advanced Topics in VLSI
College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 14 Jan 2015

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Good knowledge of OS concepts will be useful in clearing the test. The programming questions and aptitude was fairly easy.

Objective type questions covered the following areas
Section 1 - Aptitude
Section 2 - Operating system, Microprocessor, C Programming, Networking

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: My C Programming / Data Structures skills were mainly tested.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR Round was very brief- only questions regarding location preference, previous roles etc were asked.

General Tips: Two-Three weeks before the first placement test. For communication companies, I refreshed digital communication fundamentals. Basic of linear algebra and probability theory. Also, spent some time, studying the basics of data structures and algorithms.

One should be prepared to explain every detail in his/her resume. Most interviews start with the description of one's project work. For both core (communication) and non-core companies, programming concepts (C and data structures) are very important.
Skill Tips: Watched a few mock interviews (Youtube / other websites). I also went through some books which covered common interview questions. Electives and course work details were not considered for shortlisting. My MS thesis is in the area of Wireless networking. It helped me to convince the interviewer why I was interested in working in a networking company.

I initially focused on aptitude, then Programming / Algorithms and data structures.
College Name: IIT Madras
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4 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Quant , Verbal and Core
Some basic concepts from class notes. But most part of the test had things that were not taught. Being fast at quant will help
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: You need not speak throughout the GD you should make certain good points and complement others points. Giving examples to substantiate your point helps.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Some questions on IC engines and also operation management ( since my minor was IE) . Mostly the questions were on the projects and internships.
Being from the south whether i will be able to manage in the north. As I am a girl will I be able to handle the situations etc.I think because of my CGPA and also my internships which were automobile related helped.
My preparation was not good I just revised my class notes and prepared on my internships and projects.
Tips: Revised my core fundaes. Prepared about my internships and projects. For HR i think you just have to be spontaneous and convince them that you are the one for the job.

General Tips: For core companies revise basic topics like IC engines and design of machine elements and also my favorite topics like heat transfer. I think having practical rather than bookish knowledge helps. Mostly
I used my class notes.
Be thorough with your resume and also the important core courses. Having mock GDs and interviews will help a lot.
College Name: IIT Madras
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4 Interview Rounds

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Round: Group Discussion
Experience: They clearly specified that they were looking for analytical ability to asses the situation and the way one leads/mingles with the group. They gave clear cut instructions viz; not to make it a fish market, try and analyze the topic well. Once the GD got concluded they said that they expected the discussion to touch the technical aspects more(the discussion revolved more around the political aspects)
Tips: For Duals & M.Techs (PGET profile) Everybody could sit for the GD directly
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: personality assessment
Experience: After the GD for the people who cleared it there was a Personality assessment test but it was not an elimination round. They gave a set of 50 words and asked to select the most appropriate words(qualities) that you want to see in others. And the same set of words were given again and asked to tick the qualities I possessed.

Round: Interview
Experience: Technical and HR interview.

20 min

For GET (b.tech) profile they were asking questions from SOM, IC engines etc; especially number (say the Ultimate tensile strength of mild steel) for PGET it was more about the Project, I have my DDP in IC engines so it was more about my project. I haven't done much work for DDp but i had to sell myself, so the night before interview i read a few research papers and got more clear about my project (I got feedback from Mtechs that the interview is gonna be about project). I explained the Tech guy about my DDP he asked a few questions about it. Again numbers are important, he asked what is the typical value of ignition delay, Define ignition delay for CI/SI engine. etc.
Tips: The interview was a mix of HR + tech which let you enough time to get comfortable, if you were fumbling in Tech, HT would step in with a question and vice-verse. For PGET they were looking for relevant projects or internship experience. I made sure that i mastered turbo machines and IC engines, the most asked thermal courses. Mantech and design courses i read initial few days of placements. But if you have proper material you can finish 2-3 courses per day.

General Tips: I failed in 3 interviews before Hero, so a deep introspection into the mistakes made helped a lot and for every interview I saw the previous years feedback I had no feedback for Hero so I searched for PGET hero Motocorp on a few social network sites and got help from seniors. Glassdoor feedback also helped. A start at an interview was really important, so i worked a lot on my HT answers as well as TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF. I framed my answers in a way the interviewer expects them to be.

DDp in relevant ffield, presence of mind, sense of humor, keeping things relevant even in GD. I just did the same that might have worked, and gen pseud I put like i have enthu in Automobiles and a bit of honesty helped, but it is important that you strike the right balance.

Initial shortlisting was completely based on GD and in interview if your project/intern is relevant the chances are more likely that you can get through.

I didn't throw away the hand written notes/xerox copies of core courses. Reading through them saves a lot of effort and time. I finished a major chunk of the thermal courses in the last week before placements and the first few days of the placements and gone through Mantech and Dom dome kdon etc. But you have to master a few courses and I Mastered Turbomachines, Man-tech and IC engines( these 3 were important for most of the companies ; dont neglect turbo)
College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 13 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: 50 min resume based interview. I have a good number of projects, and I know each and every aspect of my projects mentioned and I was able to relate course content to the project development.

Electives : Product design

College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 13 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: I studied c, data structures since it is compulsory for most of the companies. Went through one or two previous years papers in the placement web site. Just before the day of the test I went through the digital and microprocessor basics.

There were two profiles; Software and Hardware. We had an option to write both the tests, so i took the software and then hardware (I was not at all serious about hardware). The aptitude section was common to both the profiles, which is comparatively easy. Some questions were repeated from the previous year’s question paper which was given in the placement website. The questions in software profile included digital, microprocessor basics and some general networking and operating systems qns. As I remember correct, surprisingly there were no C, Data structure questions. But it is always better to expect c, data structures in every placement test you write. In networking, IP address related questions are so common that you will find it everywhere.

Round: Interview
Experience: 1st round: was everything based on your resume. If you can impress them in your first round, you are half way through. They started from simple questions but finally ended up in my research work. I had to defend my work like anything.

2nd work: Puzzles, C, data structures: It was the simplest round. They look at the way you think.

3rd round: Networking basics questions. Some of the candidates did not have this round. It could perform only in an average level in this round (may be below average too :)). I think they do not expect much of the networking knowledge from you. Otherwise I wouldn't have got through.

Round: Interview
Experience: No worries in this round. Be yourself and answer naturally. They asked something like if a conflict comes, how do you deal with it? etc.

Skill Tips: The presence of mind and the way you defend your project is very important. I mentally prepared on how to present my research work and projects. Networking basics. I stayed calm.

Prepare C, data structure foe all companies. Communication Network helped a bit in networking.Common subjects will help in QUALCOMM and Broadcom. If you are aspiring for finance companies, prepare IMO questions.
College Name: IIT Madras
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5 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initial shortlisting was done on the basis of resume.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There was a group discussion based on the general pattern.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: My subjects, knowledge, skills were tested very less compared to the others. It all depends on the direction you wanted to drive your interview in. I focused on my projects and junkyard wars to show my technical skills and
immediately steered into the profile they were offering which is managerial profile which included sales, marketing and operation together. Having prepared for other FMCG companies earlier, I spoke about operation with ease and this was my selling point. I brushed up on marketing and spoke about sustainability and green technology campaigns the company was working on.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was no specific HR round. Few questions about the place I live, languages , etc.
Tips: They were looking for people with an all-round personality. They let me drive the interview in the direction I wanted. It was more of a conversation than a question-answer session for me

General Tips: I started in August. I was preparing for CAT in parallel too. Start core prep early because there is very little time towards the end. Do not prepare for every company that exists. Prioritize the companies depending on your interests. Prepare well for these companies.
Skill Tips: I prepared mainly by aiming at FMCG companies. Industrial engineering brush up. Projects/Interns/HR questions are very important. You never know when a core ques turns up, so brushed up courses.

I think I got selected because I spoke at length on how I was perfectly suited for the profile they were offering. I showed examples for each of operations, sales and marketing. Enthusiasm about the company, knowing more about the company and its activities helped me. I put fight for FMCG's and core companies mostly. I was thorough with Industrial Engineering minor. I knew in and out about what was written in the resume. Brushing up core courses is a must.
College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 13 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Round 1: Quant questions, subjective questions where we had to develop algorithms. Civil students who did transportation network analysis (TNA) had an advantage in solving the subjective questions.

Round: Test
Experience: Psychometric test

Round: Interview
Experience: Two rounds of puzzle interviews
Tips: Dont jump on to the answer directly even if you know it act as if you are thinking and then answer.
Prepared for CAT so it helped me in quant and solving puzzles.

Round: Test
Experience: Test based on subjective question paper and how did you approach.
Tips: Shortlisting was mainly based on performance in the round1 test and how well you approached the puzzles.

General Tips: I think for core companies you need to be completely thorough with your project as they ask form very simple to very complex questions about it. I had problem in answering one simple question about my project in my Deloitte interview. They asked me to name few of the power plants as my project was on it and i couldn't answer satisfactorily.

Be thorough with your project and have basic knowledge about courses for those appearing for core companies.For analytics companies solve as many puzzles as possible and quant problems.For those who are sitting for placements always carry your resume because even though you aren't shortlisted for a company they may ask you to come for an interview on request.
College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 13 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Online test
1. 10 questions for quant
2. 10 questions from core(had to chose design or thermal)
3. Essay type questions like describe your self, why edisons progamme, how will GE help in achieving your goal.
Tips: Check out last years papers, pretty much same
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Round: Interview
Experience: I was unique than the rest of the others. I guess they saw the spark in me as I really want to contribute to society by doing something valuable, which matters. This coincides with their mission statement and my projects probably displayed the same to them.
Tips: For design: Mainly FEA in interview in depth knowledge is required, through with all aspect of projects
Core: went through all books again. Read summery of topics, went through GATE/IES materials in LAN. Projects All reports, PPts.
In depth knowledge, through with your projects and whatever you write in resume. Resume is one of the key things. if not in shortlisting then at least in final interview it will matter a lot. Take help from everyone while writing resume. Take feedback from maximum people all around you. Practice a lot it will boos your confidence. Finally all comes down to your confidence and how you perform in interview.

Round: Interview
Experience: I was very frank, straight forward and direct. There was a young lady and I was very energetic, talkative and funny, made her laugh, created positive environment.
Tips: I was focused on Tata motors that day assuming that Tata interview will be resume based. GE interviews are generally very tech based and need to be technically very sound. I had no time to do that.
Mock interviews with friends helps

General Tips: Dont be stressed, chill out. Before interview have proper food/water and most importantly stay in chilled out group of people. Know about the company you are sitting for. Get to know beforehand what they are looking for and then sell yourself in that way. Its all about marketing yourself by projecting your good points with respect to their requirements.
College Name: IIT Madras
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4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: First was 5 mins 30 questions and second was cat type.
Tips: Google Futures first interview or something to get details
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Interview
Experience: Normal HR questions were only asked and i was not put under stress because of test marks.

Round: Interview
Experience: Basic questions were asked you can google for list of questions.

General Tips: Good test scores specially the first i think i might have scored full.

Be honest during an interview, they know when you are honest, and they appreciate it if you are.

CAT preparation specifically fast reading and comprehension help during placement tests.

Play bridge other mind sports it helps keep thinking straight and concentration.
College Name: IIT Madras
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