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VINAYAK S P ee15m049
posted on 4 Dec 2016
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: mainly about opamp filters , digital IC design , microcontrollers and finally about the projects that i did
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Some basic hr questions.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: mainly about opamp filters , digital IC design , microcontrollers and finally about the projects that i did
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Some basic hr questions.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: APTITUDE QUESTIONS AND BUSINESS ENGLISH WRITING QUESTIONS
Tips: PREPARE WELL AND MAKE YOUR CALCULATION FAST
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 50
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: COMPANY PROFILE
Tips: UNDERSTANDING ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I WAS GIVING MY EE EXAMPLES TO CORROBORATE MY IDEAS, SO THEY WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER I AM GOING TO WORK FOR THIS OR NOT.
Tips: BE HONEST, DON'T LIE JUST FOR THE SAKE OF JOB. THE ROLE WHICH SUITS YOU MOST WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME TO YOU, JUST BEING YOURSELF. MOREOVER, YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO MUG UP ANYTHING AND IT WOULD BE BEST TO EXPRESS YOURSELF.
Skills: Decision Making Skill, Mathematical Aptitude, Numerical Techniques
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: APTITUDE QUESTIONS AND BUSINESS ENGLISH WRITING QUESTIONS
Tips: PREPARE WELL AND MAKE YOUR CALCULATION FAST
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 50
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: COMPANY PROFILE
Tips: UNDERSTANDING ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I WAS GIVING MY EE EXAMPLES TO CORROBORATE MY IDEAS, SO THEY WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER I AM GOING TO WORK FOR THIS OR NOT.
Tips: BE HONEST, DON'T LIE JUST FOR THE SAKE OF JOB. THE ROLE WHICH SUITS YOU MOST WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME TO YOU, JUST BEING YOURSELF. MOREOVER, YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO MUG UP ANYTHING AND IT WOULD BE BEST TO EXPRESS YOURSELF.
Skills: Decision Making Skill, Mathematical Aptitude, Numerical Techniques
College Name: IIT Madras
Shainam Kharumnuid
posted on 4 Dec 2016
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: It was a resume shortlist and there wasn't any test.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was no GD. It was a direct interview.
They first asked me about myself and I had to talk about all the things that I wrote onn my resume (PORs, Internships, etc).
I had a pretty low CG but my PORs helped me balance that and they didn't ask any question regarding my CG.
Then they asked questions like Why ICICI?, etc. - the typical HR questions.
I talked to them about courses that I did in analytics and Finance.
Next they asked me two questions:
1) If you are the CEO of an insurance company and 1% of your portfolio was in Protection. How would you increase it to 5% provided all required data of the competitors is available?
2)If 100 insurance products were sold in a particular month and 3 months later, IT reported that 150 products were sold. How would you verify that this is the actual number?
Tips: Make sure you have enough on your resume to talk about. POR's, Good internships, OR/Analytics/Finance courses will help a lot.
Skills: Analytical Skills, Finance Basics
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: It was a resume shortlist and there wasn't any test.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was no GD. It was a direct interview.
They first asked me about myself and I had to talk about all the things that I wrote onn my resume (PORs, Internships, etc).
I had a pretty low CG but my PORs helped me balance that and they didn't ask any question regarding my CG.
Then they asked questions like Why ICICI?, etc. - the typical HR questions.
I talked to them about courses that I did in analytics and Finance.
Next they asked me two questions:
1) If you are the CEO of an insurance company and 1% of your portfolio was in Protection. How would you increase it to 5% provided all required data of the competitors is available?
2)If 100 insurance products were sold in a particular month and 3 months later, IT reported that 150 products were sold. How would you verify that this is the actual number?
Tips: Make sure you have enough on your resume to talk about. POR's, Good internships, OR/Analytics/Finance courses will help a lot.
Skills: Analytical Skills, Finance Basics
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
7 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We submitted our resume through online portal. Shortlist criteria is mostly CGPA.
Tips: Keep good CGPA (above 8.5 out of 10).
Round: Test
Experience: 30 technical questions for 30 minutes. All questions are MCQ type. Technical test for thermal and design was common. Both theoretical and numerical questions were asked.
18 data interpretation questions for 20 minutes. 6 charts (graphs, tables, bar charts) were given. 18 statements were given. We have to identify which statement is related to which chart and using that data , identify statement is true or false.
Tips: Technical Test was easy , but remember formulae for numerical. Questions were related to Thermal and Design. No manufacturing questions was asked.
Data interpretation was too easy. No need to prepare.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 48
Round: Activity
Experience: Every candidate was given a A2 size sheet and marker. In 20 min, you have to present any technical topic on sheet. You can write or draw.
Tips: Be prepared for one technical topic and what specifics you have to write. Also last year (Batch before me) ,they asked to present yourself as product on sheet. Prepare for that also.
Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Two person will test your communication , presentation and behavioral skill in this interview. Presentation skill is checked by how you present the sheet. Also , a lot of company related questions will be asked.
Tips: Present the sheet as your presenting a technical paper in conference. Keep detail information about Rolls-Royce.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview had 5 steps.
Step 1: General Technical questions
Step 2: Discussion about your technical work like projects.
Step 3: Give solution to Practical problem
Step 4: Take any topic from given topics and explain it.
Step 5: Technical discussion about Rolls-Royce engine technology
Tips: Be prepared for tough interview. Study your projects deeply. Listen to practical problem and then answer. Keep updated about Rolls-Royce technology.
Skills: Technical Knowledge(ML, Presentation Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: We submitted our resume through online portal. Shortlist criteria is mostly CGPA.
Tips: Keep good CGPA (above 8.5 out of 10).
Round: Test
Experience: 30 technical questions for 30 minutes. All questions are MCQ type. Technical test for thermal and design was common. Both theoretical and numerical questions were asked.
18 data interpretation questions for 20 minutes. 6 charts (graphs, tables, bar charts) were given. 18 statements were given. We have to identify which statement is related to which chart and using that data , identify statement is true or false.
Tips: Technical Test was easy , but remember formulae for numerical. Questions were related to Thermal and Design. No manufacturing questions was asked.
Data interpretation was too easy. No need to prepare.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 48
Round: Activity
Experience: Every candidate was given a A2 size sheet and marker. In 20 min, you have to present any technical topic on sheet. You can write or draw.
Tips: Be prepared for one technical topic and what specifics you have to write. Also last year (Batch before me) ,they asked to present yourself as product on sheet. Prepare for that also.
Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Two person will test your communication , presentation and behavioral skill in this interview. Presentation skill is checked by how you present the sheet. Also , a lot of company related questions will be asked.
Tips: Present the sheet as your presenting a technical paper in conference. Keep detail information about Rolls-Royce.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview had 5 steps.
Step 1: General Technical questions
Step 2: Discussion about your technical work like projects.
Step 3: Give solution to Practical problem
Step 4: Take any topic from given topics and explain it.
Step 5: Technical discussion about Rolls-Royce engine technology
Tips: Be prepared for tough interview. Study your projects deeply. Listen to practical problem and then answer. Keep updated about Rolls-Royce technology.
Skills: Technical Knowledge(ML, Presentation Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: problem similar to knapssack
Tips: learn dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked basic ML and linear algebra questions
Tips: brush up ML and Linear Algebra concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was kind of a friendly discussion. She asked my why switched my branch from EC to CS for M.Tech?
Tips: Most of the questions were basic HR questions.
Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: problem similar to knapssack
Tips: learn dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked basic ML and linear algebra questions
Tips: brush up ML and Linear Algebra concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was kind of a friendly discussion. She asked my why switched my branch from EC to CS for M.Tech?
Tips: Most of the questions were basic HR questions.
Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: It was online test. The test was designed by Cocubes. Verbal, analytical and quantitative aptitude (20 questions each) was in one part for 1 hour and technical test (30 questions) was for half hour. Technical test was easy but quantitative was difficult. Calculator was not allowed.
Tips: Read everything under GATE syllabus (except maths) for technical test. Practice for general aptitude and try to solve fast.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview for Mechanical Graduates:
GE aviation was on campus.
Single person was taking interview.
Tips: Concentrate on FEA. Prepare basic things like stress-strain curve. Be prepared for tell me about GE. All the candidates shortlisted for HR were good in FEA.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Two persons were taking HR interview.
Simple regular HR questions.
Tips: Be confident. Prepare about GE.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: It was online test. The test was designed by Cocubes. Verbal, analytical and quantitative aptitude (20 questions each) was in one part for 1 hour and technical test (30 questions) was for half hour. Technical test was easy but quantitative was difficult. Calculator was not allowed.
Tips: Read everything under GATE syllabus (except maths) for technical test. Practice for general aptitude and try to solve fast.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview for Mechanical Graduates:
GE aviation was on campus.
Single person was taking interview.
Tips: Concentrate on FEA. Prepare basic things like stress-strain curve. Be prepared for tell me about GE. All the candidates shortlisted for HR were good in FEA.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Two persons were taking HR interview.
Simple regular HR questions.
Tips: Be confident. Prepare about GE.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills: Coding Skills, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures
College Name: IIT Madras
College Name: IIT Madras
Shaik Manzoor Ilahi me15m127
posted on 4 Dec 2016
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: CGPA-8.5+
Round: Test
Experience: Technical had 50 questions.Other sections had 25 each
Tips: Be quick and manage your time well
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Questions: 125
Round: Test
Experience: Assessment of behaviour. Shortlisted from this has been called for interview
Tips: Be yourself while answering the test. Be cool
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 80
Round: Test
Experience: This round is not for screening. This is just to keep a record of your capabilities for the interview panel
Tips: This may have added advantage for your final selection
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Lasted for 30 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Highlight your achievements and awards,managerial abilities in introduce yourself
Go through some videos to know about Mahindra company and MRV,Chennai (They love to hear about the company)
I performed extremely well in this round which boosted the chances of getting selected
Skills: Practical Expertise With Your Laboratories, Managerial
College Name: IIT Madras
Tips: CGPA-8.5+
Round: Test
Experience: Technical had 50 questions.Other sections had 25 each
Tips: Be quick and manage your time well
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Questions: 125
Round: Test
Experience: Assessment of behaviour. Shortlisted from this has been called for interview
Tips: Be yourself while answering the test. Be cool
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 80
Round: Test
Experience: This round is not for screening. This is just to keep a record of your capabilities for the interview panel
Tips: This may have added advantage for your final selection
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Lasted for 30 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Highlight your achievements and awards,managerial abilities in introduce yourself
Go through some videos to know about Mahindra company and MRV,Chennai (They love to hear about the company)
I performed extremely well in this round which boosted the chances of getting selected
Skills: Practical Expertise With Your Laboratories, Managerial
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The exam was purely
Cs based
Weigtage was given to coding question almost.
Tips: Revise data structures and be through with algorithms
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 10
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked us deep questions s about the project and asked us to apply it to any situation PayPal faces
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: The exam was purely
Cs based
Weigtage was given to coding question almost.
Tips: Revise data structures and be through with algorithms
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 10
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked us deep questions s about the project and asked us to apply it to any situation PayPal faces
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I think they put a CG cut off of >7.5 (not sure about the number)
Tips: Nothing specific
Round: Test
Experience: HR
They will try to check your character. What kind of person you are. What will you do in certain situations. Which values you hold important, and certain questions about your past - achievements etc. Note that there were hardly any standard HR interview questions - they prepare questions specific to their requirements as they are going to revolve a major part of your interview (if selected around you).
Quant
This is the most important section of the test.
Its not the normal MCQ aptitude questions. Its subjective questions and you are expected to solve them with every step. They involve puzzles, probability, general quant and all. Fundaes need to be clear, of course you can't guess them.
Coding
Few theoretical questions like definition types. Also, output types - certain codes will be given and you are to compute the outputs. And algorithms for simple codes like factorial, fibonacci, searching or sorting. Few questions will also involve data structures, and they may as well go to linked list and Inheritance (Object Oriented Programming)
Finance
Basic questions. Must be aware of basic financial terms - like what is bond, what is equity, mutual funds etc. And, the questions are like supported with guidelines for you to understand the context and then solve. Nothing high funda
Tips: HR
Be what you are. They are going to look at it from every angle - put you in different situations, if you try to project something else - chances are they will catch you. I don't think (not sure) this is evaluated for interview selection process.
Quant
You need to be really strong here and score well to be shortlisted for the interview.
Coding
They should see you are interested in coding and know coding decently well. As they are checking for aptitude and quant mostly, they are okay with a decently good performance in coding.
Finance
Same as coding. They just want to see you are enthusiastic about finance and are ready to learn more, after having knowing basics.
As long as you crack quant, and do just fine in coding and finance you'll get through. I think (not sure), they do have an individual cut off for last 3 sections - coding and finance cut offs are lower than quant though. Quant is the most important section!
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview will be easier - they know you have good aptitude and quant for having cracked the test. Its more like a conversation to check where your skills and interests lie. A couple of questions from probability and puzzles are put through
Tips: They should see your enthusiasm and interests in finance and how well you fit into their firm - depending on your answers to the HR part of the test and questions like - Why finance? Why FinMechanics? Why not core? Why not higher studies?
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the previous round, there were multiple panels of 2 people each, now all 8-10 people are in a single panel interviewing you. Questions from your HR part of the test - Why this? Why not that? What will you do in this situation? Given two companies, which do you prefer? Given two types of work, which will you prefer?
Tips: Nothing specific - Be yourself. Recall your test answers. Be prepared and confident
Skills: Basic aptitude and probability, communication skills, confidence, HR
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: I think they put a CG cut off of >7.5 (not sure about the number)
Tips: Nothing specific
Round: Test
Experience: HR
They will try to check your character. What kind of person you are. What will you do in certain situations. Which values you hold important, and certain questions about your past - achievements etc. Note that there were hardly any standard HR interview questions - they prepare questions specific to their requirements as they are going to revolve a major part of your interview (if selected around you).
Quant
This is the most important section of the test.
Its not the normal MCQ aptitude questions. Its subjective questions and you are expected to solve them with every step. They involve puzzles, probability, general quant and all. Fundaes need to be clear, of course you can't guess them.
Coding
Few theoretical questions like definition types. Also, output types - certain codes will be given and you are to compute the outputs. And algorithms for simple codes like factorial, fibonacci, searching or sorting. Few questions will also involve data structures, and they may as well go to linked list and Inheritance (Object Oriented Programming)
Finance
Basic questions. Must be aware of basic financial terms - like what is bond, what is equity, mutual funds etc. And, the questions are like supported with guidelines for you to understand the context and then solve. Nothing high funda
Tips: HR
Be what you are. They are going to look at it from every angle - put you in different situations, if you try to project something else - chances are they will catch you. I don't think (not sure) this is evaluated for interview selection process.
Quant
You need to be really strong here and score well to be shortlisted for the interview.
Coding
They should see you are interested in coding and know coding decently well. As they are checking for aptitude and quant mostly, they are okay with a decently good performance in coding.
Finance
Same as coding. They just want to see you are enthusiastic about finance and are ready to learn more, after having knowing basics.
As long as you crack quant, and do just fine in coding and finance you'll get through. I think (not sure), they do have an individual cut off for last 3 sections - coding and finance cut offs are lower than quant though. Quant is the most important section!
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview will be easier - they know you have good aptitude and quant for having cracked the test. Its more like a conversation to check where your skills and interests lie. A couple of questions from probability and puzzles are put through
Tips: They should see your enthusiasm and interests in finance and how well you fit into their firm - depending on your answers to the HR part of the test and questions like - Why finance? Why FinMechanics? Why not core? Why not higher studies?
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the previous round, there were multiple panels of 2 people each, now all 8-10 people are in a single panel interviewing you. Questions from your HR part of the test - Why this? Why not that? What will you do in this situation? Given two companies, which do you prefer? Given two types of work, which will you prefer?
Tips: Nothing specific - Be yourself. Recall your test answers. Be prepared and confident
Skills: Basic aptitude and probability, communication skills, confidence, HR
College Name: IIT Madras
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