Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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4 Dec 2024
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3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: An online test covering Quant, logical reasoning, DI and coding lasting for 1-1.30 hr. It also included essays on yourself
Round: Interview
Experience: Skype Interview of around 30-45 minInterview:Interview will consists of HR questions, project details and case studies.HR will be a standard affair and they will quiz you on BTP and internshipsOne of the last year case study was on ‟Amount of petrol used by Autos in Chennai‟.Other one was „calculate average salary of people in a room, who are not supposed tospeak about the salary‟.
Tips: Solve puzzles, quant and logical reasoning questions
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: An online test covering Quant, logical reasoning, DI and coding lasting for 1-1.30 hr. It also included essays on yourself
Round: Interview
Experience: Skype Interview of around 30-45 minInterview:Interview will consists of HR questions, project details and case studies.HR will be a standard affair and they will quiz you on BTP and internshipsOne of the last year case study was on ‟Amount of petrol used by Autos in Chennai‟.Other one was „calculate average salary of people in a room, who are not supposed tospeak about the salary‟.
Tips: Solve puzzles, quant and logical reasoning questions
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Written Test upon algorithms
Tips: Written Test upon algorithms
Duration: 60 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 4 rounds of interview including a HR round.
Every round lasted for 30-45 min. The HR round is quite similar to rest of the companies with questions such as Why this company? What position would you prefer? And other general queriesIn one of the round an interviewee asked us the guy to guess on how the company started from scratch? Though the interviewers give away hints and tips as you go along, it is a long process and yes difficult!
Tips: Have some knowledge about how start-ups operateCommunicating clearly is as important as your concepts. Panellist do look for good communicating skills
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Written Test upon algorithms
Tips: Written Test upon algorithms
Duration: 60 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 4 rounds of interview including a HR round.
Every round lasted for 30-45 min. The HR round is quite similar to rest of the companies with questions such as Why this company? What position would you prefer? And other general queriesIn one of the round an interviewee asked us the guy to guess on how the company started from scratch? Though the interviewers give away hints and tips as you go along, it is a long process and yes difficult!
Tips: Have some knowledge about how start-ups operateCommunicating clearly is as important as your concepts. Panellist do look for good communicating skills
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: Maintain a high CGPA
Round: Interview
Experience: Thirty minutes interview on both Technical and HR. Technical questions will be based projects, intern and academics
Tips: Be prepared to answer questions about your minor
College Name: IIT Madras
Tips: Maintain a high CGPA
Round: Interview
Experience: Thirty minutes interview on both Technical and HR. Technical questions will be based projects, intern and academics
Tips: Be prepared to answer questions about your minor
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Selection Test: A simple test on quantitative ability
Round: Interview
Experience: Three rounds of interviews
First one is the case study interview where everyone is tested on the same case study. Two telephonic interviews one based on a case study.
Round: Interview
Experience: The second telephonic interview is HR.
Tips: Prepare for HR questions properly and be thorough with your resume
General Tips: Maintain a high CGPAProjects related to statistics will helpCAT materials, mock GD's will be usefulBe prepared to answer questions about your minor (if related to the profile)
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Selection Test: A simple test on quantitative ability
Round: Interview
Experience: Three rounds of interviews
First one is the case study interview where everyone is tested on the same case study. Two telephonic interviews one based on a case study.
Round: Interview
Experience: The second telephonic interview is HR.
Tips: Prepare for HR questions properly and be thorough with your resume
General Tips: Maintain a high CGPAProjects related to statistics will helpCAT materials, mock GD's will be usefulBe prepared to answer questions about your minor (if related to the profile)
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: A written test with Core - Essay Type Questions.
Tips: Revise previous core VLSI courses (Digital Circuits, Digital IC Design, Analog Circuits, and Solid State Devices).
Duration: 60 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interviews (15-20 minutes each)Basic digital concepts, ability to analyze a given circuit
Tips: Be thorough with your basic electronics conceptsPerformance in the technical interview counts a lotAnalog devices didn't need any particular course or project, they mainly look for strong basics in digital/analog circuit theory, and ability to analyzeRevise all of your core courses, starting from the basics
Round: Interview
Experience: For the HR round, questions about your background, family, interests etc. are asked
General Tips: Learn to keep cool, even under stress, and have confidence on your knowledge
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: A written test with Core - Essay Type Questions.
Tips: Revise previous core VLSI courses (Digital Circuits, Digital IC Design, Analog Circuits, and Solid State Devices).
Duration: 60 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interviews (15-20 minutes each)Basic digital concepts, ability to analyze a given circuit
Tips: Be thorough with your basic electronics conceptsPerformance in the technical interview counts a lotAnalog devices didn't need any particular course or project, they mainly look for strong basics in digital/analog circuit theory, and ability to analyzeRevise all of your core courses, starting from the basics
Round: Interview
Experience: For the HR round, questions about your background, family, interests etc. are asked
General Tips: Learn to keep cool, even under stress, and have confidence on your knowledge
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: A coding test (Students were asked to bring Laptops)
Tips: Be thorough with C/C++, networking, OS, Data structures and architecture
Duration: 90 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interview, one hour each, all technical
Interview Process:All the three rounds are oriented around programming. A lot of focus was given to Data structures, C/C++, OS and algorithmsThe code from previous test is shown and they expect you to fix any bugs if thereThe interviewers are quietly friendly and help if you get stuck at any pointIf you do have any related projects, anticipate some thorough questions on that
Tips: Though the interviewers are helpful, get your basics clear early on. Don't rely on them.Practice coding sessions, a lot of companies have them as a shortlisting criteria.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: A coding test (Students were asked to bring Laptops)
Tips: Be thorough with C/C++, networking, OS, Data structures and architecture
Duration: 90 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interview, one hour each, all technical
Interview Process:All the three rounds are oriented around programming. A lot of focus was given to Data structures, C/C++, OS and algorithmsThe code from previous test is shown and they expect you to fix any bugs if thereThe interviewers are quietly friendly and help if you get stuck at any pointIf you do have any related projects, anticipate some thorough questions on that
Tips: Though the interviewers are helpful, get your basics clear early on. Don't rely on them.Practice coding sessions, a lot of companies have them as a shortlisting criteria.
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: Resume ShortlistInterview in two roundsInterview: Interview will involve a case study based on your interests or areas of specialization. For example, if your USP is quick math, you can make it a guesstimate questions.
Tips: Maintain a high CGPAShould research about the companyShould be able to tell how you fit in the profileHighlighting that you have experienced work culture outside India before on your resume might helpIf the interviewer is down-playing you, he is probably trying to see how you react to stressProjects related to statistics will helpPrepare for HR questions properly and be thorough with your resumeCAT materials, mock GD‟s will be usefulBe prepared to answer questions about your minor (if related to the profile)Chalk out a plan to handle your case studies. Knowing things like cetirus paribus or top down / bottom up approach might help
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Resume ShortlistInterview in two roundsInterview: Interview will involve a case study based on your interests or areas of specialization. For example, if your USP is quick math, you can make it a guesstimate questions.
Tips: Maintain a high CGPAShould research about the companyShould be able to tell how you fit in the profileHighlighting that you have experienced work culture outside India before on your resume might helpIf the interviewer is down-playing you, he is probably trying to see how you react to stressProjects related to statistics will helpPrepare for HR questions properly and be thorough with your resumeCAT materials, mock GD‟s will be usefulBe prepared to answer questions about your minor (if related to the profile)Chalk out a plan to handle your case studies. Knowing things like cetirus paribus or top down / bottom up approach might help
College Name: IIT Madras
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: Interviews in two rounds1st Interview: Focused majorly on solving puzzles Sample Questions:Solving Rubik‟s cubeSorting algorithmHighest sum in a row algorithm
Tips: Maintain a minimum CGPA of 7Be prepared to answer questions related to the company profilePrepare well for CAT it shall suffice for all the quantitative ability questionsPrepare different resumes for finance & IT.Practice and express yourself wellBasic coding knowledge is very useful
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Interviews in two rounds1st Interview: Focused majorly on solving puzzles Sample Questions:Solving Rubik‟s cubeSorting algorithmHighest sum in a row algorithm
Tips: Maintain a minimum CGPA of 7Be prepared to answer questions related to the company profilePrepare well for CAT it shall suffice for all the quantitative ability questionsPrepare different resumes for finance & IT.Practice and express yourself wellBasic coding knowledge is very useful
College Name: IIT Madras
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: This was a CAT type test. This was for Flipkart GT.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: This was for Flipkart GT
Tips: Performance in GD matters a lot. Abstract topics were given.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was for Flipkart GT
Round: Test
Experience: An online programming test was conducted and then candidates were
shortlisted based on their performance. Shortlisted candidates had 3 or 4 rounds of technical interviews.
This round was for Flipkart SDE
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was for Flipkart SDE
General Tips: Most of the placement tests are CAT based. If you are interested about placements, make sure you prepare for CAT questions. During interview, employers look for your confidence and communication skills.
Skill Tips: For SDE, Coding skills were tested, especially on Dynamic Programming.
Skills: Communication Skills, General e-commerce awareness, Problem Solving , Coding
College Name: IIT-Madras
Experience: This was a CAT type test. This was for Flipkart GT.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: This was for Flipkart GT
Tips: Performance in GD matters a lot. Abstract topics were given.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was for Flipkart GT
Round: Test
Experience: An online programming test was conducted and then candidates were
shortlisted based on their performance. Shortlisted candidates had 3 or 4 rounds of technical interviews.
This round was for Flipkart SDE
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was for Flipkart SDE
General Tips: Most of the placement tests are CAT based. If you are interested about placements, make sure you prepare for CAT questions. During interview, employers look for your confidence and communication skills.
Skill Tips: For SDE, Coding skills were tested, especially on Dynamic Programming.
Skills: Communication Skills, General e-commerce awareness, Problem Solving , Coding
College Name: IIT-Madras
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posted on 8 Jan 2015
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Tips: Be aware of the recent affairs in the sector.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a telephonic interview with the Head of the Division from Delhi.
General Tips: Investopedia (Website), Economic Times shall help for finance preparation you should be able to explain the current real world scenarios.
College Name: IIT-Madras
Tips: Be aware of the recent affairs in the sector.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a telephonic interview with the Head of the Division from Delhi.
General Tips: Investopedia (Website), Economic Times shall help for finance preparation you should be able to explain the current real world scenarios.
College Name: IIT-Madras
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