Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai
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Updated
4 Dec 2024
1.2k interviews found
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Simple Aptitude - just brush up basics - be quick in your solving.
Duration: 120min minutes
Total Questions: 50+10
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Pretty simple interview round - was asked few HR questions. Majorly it was a informative session where i was told about the job profile and tested whether I was willing to take up the responsibility & commitment.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Just applied gen. Got through.
Experience: Simple Aptitude - just brush up basics - be quick in your solving.
Duration: 120min minutes
Total Questions: 50+10
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Pretty simple interview round - was asked few HR questions. Majorly it was a informative session where i was told about the job profile and tested whether I was willing to take up the responsibility & commitment.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Just applied gen. Got through.
1 Interview Round
Interview Questions
- Q1. If you were Airbus and plan to start operations in India, how would you go about it?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: My first round of interview had one case study. The second round of interview was a small case study along with few guesstimates (estimate the number of bird cages in a city)
Tips: Prior experience/intern in finance is a plusGeneral awareness/ reading ETShow interest in knowing what the firm does, what is private equity / VC etc. most people confuse it with trading profile
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: My first round of interview had one case study. The second round of interview was a small case study along with few guesstimates (estimate the number of bird cages in a city)
Tips: Prior experience/intern in finance is a plusGeneral awareness/ reading ETShow interest in knowing what the firm does, what is private equity / VC etc. most people confuse it with trading profile
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. What is beta, 0 beta, negative beta
- Q2. How will you value a private comapny
- Q3. Case study to draw up financial statements from 3 transactions
- Q4. About yourself
- Q5. Your motivations, weakness
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They look for a CGPA of 7+
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: be confident with answers, be thorough with all the concepts
Tips: focus on valuation, practical application of the concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again be confident, communication skills
General Tips: Know about the valuation concepts in and out.
Skills: financial analysis, financial terms, ratios
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: They look for a CGPA of 7+
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: be confident with answers, be thorough with all the concepts
Tips: focus on valuation, practical application of the concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again be confident, communication skills
General Tips: Know about the valuation concepts in and out.
Skills: financial analysis, financial terms, ratios
College Name: IIT MADRAS
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: In Quantitative very easy questions were asked.
In Reasoning CAT type questions were asked but they were easier than CAT.
Verbal mainly consists of antonyms,synonyms and passages.
Duration: 90 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions from basics of C like difference between structure and union, questions on pointers. they asked about mini project that i did.Overall it was very easy.
Tips: Go through basics and answer confidently.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: General HR questions like tell me about yourself, why TCS, what is your strenghts and weakness etc. were asked
Tips: Try to keep the interview like more interacting.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: In Quantitative very easy questions were asked.
In Reasoning CAT type questions were asked but they were easier than CAT.
Verbal mainly consists of antonyms,synonyms and passages.
Duration: 90 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions from basics of C like difference between structure and union, questions on pointers. they asked about mini project that i did.Overall it was very easy.
Tips: Go through basics and answer confidently.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: General HR questions like tell me about yourself, why TCS, what is your strenghts and weakness etc. were asked
Tips: Try to keep the interview like more interacting.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The questions were very easy. So everyone might have done well but the accuracy with speed is what that makes difference.
Tips: Practice! Practice! Practice!
Even though you don't want to attempt CAT you must definitely practice with its material. Several practice tests all available online too.
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: It started with normal conversation where I was asked about my interests then followed by guesstimate and a puzzle. I did the guesstimate well. I stumbled while solving puzzle. But then I went over it again from the beginning and finally solved it.
Tips: If you feel that you are going in the wrong direction then ask the interviewer and start it from scratch without getting tensed. Its approach that will be observed not the outcome.
Round: Stress Interview
Experience: It was completely HR based stress interview. I was questioned about my weaknesses and I had to convince the interviewer by quoting examples of things done by me. At the end there was general discussion about the company.
Tips: Just be sure of whatever you are saying. Don't ever think of how the interviewer is feeling about your answer.
Prepare well to talk about the company and it's profile. Refer economic times/ET retail time to time.
General Tips: Never lose confidence till the end.
Skill Tips: Go in those lines which you want to do.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: The questions were very easy. So everyone might have done well but the accuracy with speed is what that makes difference.
Tips: Practice! Practice! Practice!
Even though you don't want to attempt CAT you must definitely practice with its material. Several practice tests all available online too.
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: It started with normal conversation where I was asked about my interests then followed by guesstimate and a puzzle. I did the guesstimate well. I stumbled while solving puzzle. But then I went over it again from the beginning and finally solved it.
Tips: If you feel that you are going in the wrong direction then ask the interviewer and start it from scratch without getting tensed. Its approach that will be observed not the outcome.
Round: Stress Interview
Experience: It was completely HR based stress interview. I was questioned about my weaknesses and I had to convince the interviewer by quoting examples of things done by me. At the end there was general discussion about the company.
Tips: Just be sure of whatever you are saying. Don't ever think of how the interviewer is feeling about your answer.
Prepare well to talk about the company and it's profile. Refer economic times/ET retail time to time.
General Tips: Never lose confidence till the end.
Skill Tips: Go in those lines which you want to do.
College Name: IIT Madras
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Asked about basic infrastructure Planning questions
- Q2. Why do you think Infrastructure in India is a high growth sector ?
- Q3. How much Foreign Direct Investment is coming into India ?
- Q4. Tell us about yourself
- Q5. Why Finance ?
- Q6. Why Deloitte and not other consulting firms ?
- Q7. Why would you not take up a finance job when that is your passion ?
- Q8. Can you tell us more about your background ?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: Have a well prepared resume that suits for the role you are applying for.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked me a lot of questions based on my resume. I had done a lot of projects and courses related to Finance. I infact wanted them to ask me questions related to that as i was very well prepared. I told them about my passion for finance and the director who was from IIM Ahmedabad started asking me questions related to that. That i answered pretty well.
Tips: Be good at what you do. Prepare all your resume points in detail. Theres no excuse to that. Doesnt matter if its related to the profile you are getting interviewed for.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Except the background and about me I was asked more so of why I was not applying for a finance company and why only Deloitte. I was frank and told them that because of the recession ( euro zone debt crisis at that time ) very few companies came on campus. Hence Deloitte. But also explained them that I liked Deloitte Consulting profile as well because of the kind of work profile it offered.
Tips: Be honest and clear about what you want. They can easily catch you otherwise if you are faking or not.
Do not be hesitant to tell them why you really like them - it could be the work profile / money / etc or a combination of these.
General Tips: Be calm and Cool ? - No. You cant be i think if you are serious about getting placed. [ I feel ]
Prepare smartly ! The more the hardwork, higher the chances of getting your dream job. Many think that it just goes waste but I feel that more than the interview and getting a job you develop a lot of skills under that placement pressure and you should be very positive about it.
Many of the people just chill out completely after placements even if they get a job they dont like.
NEVER GIVE UP ! You spend 70 % of your life at work, hence do not compromise or settle for less. You will regret later on that you did not try enough.
I did get into JP Morgan - Equity Research after Deloitte :) Its a separate story that I left that company as well in 4 months and started www.AmbitionBox.com :P
Skill Tips: Most of them you would know but revise well before the interview so that you dont get stuck anywhere while answering. You should at the bare minimum know the very basics of Finance, Infrastructure planning and Management and Bidding. Also it depends on the coursework you have done. The interviewer might ask you questions related to that.
Skills: Communication, Infrastructure Finance, Financial Modelling, Infrastructure Management, Project Bidding , Valuations, Cost Analysis
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: The profile was good. But frankly that time since i was more inclined towards finance I wanted Bombay as my location being the financial capital and the office at 30th Floor excited me :) Also there were a lot of investment banks in the new Indiabulls Office building, I just thought I could apply off campus there and get in. In retrospect all this sounds very immature. Net net it was all worth it to help me decide what i really wanted :)
Funny Moments: After being rejected and told over qualified by Credit Suisse and Nomura backing off from placements at IIT Madras because of slot issues I was directly going to sit for UBS Verity.Had prepared the least for this company. Had not changed my resume for the profile it offered. Was not well dressed. ( Not that its VERY important ) Did not prepare anything much. Had given the interview in the most causal way. But against all odds someone had already decided that this was the company i would get placed in - DESTINY ! Felt very strange at that time because had prepared really hard for other companies.
Conclusion - After seeing a lot of my friends getting placed and reading a lot of reviews on AmbitionBox of seniors - 70% of the people get placed in companies they least expect to get into :)
PS: Doesn't mean you stop trying :) Keep trying ! There's immense satisfaction when you get something you truly wanted after a lot of Hard and Smart Work !
All the best ! Most of the advice we give at AmbitionBox and that you probably get elsewhere are just hints to solve the equation and not the solutions themselves. So make your own recipe for success.
Hope this helps :)
Tips: Have a well prepared resume that suits for the role you are applying for.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked me a lot of questions based on my resume. I had done a lot of projects and courses related to Finance. I infact wanted them to ask me questions related to that as i was very well prepared. I told them about my passion for finance and the director who was from IIM Ahmedabad started asking me questions related to that. That i answered pretty well.
Tips: Be good at what you do. Prepare all your resume points in detail. Theres no excuse to that. Doesnt matter if its related to the profile you are getting interviewed for.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Except the background and about me I was asked more so of why I was not applying for a finance company and why only Deloitte. I was frank and told them that because of the recession ( euro zone debt crisis at that time ) very few companies came on campus. Hence Deloitte. But also explained them that I liked Deloitte Consulting profile as well because of the kind of work profile it offered.
Tips: Be honest and clear about what you want. They can easily catch you otherwise if you are faking or not.
Do not be hesitant to tell them why you really like them - it could be the work profile / money / etc or a combination of these.
General Tips: Be calm and Cool ? - No. You cant be i think if you are serious about getting placed. [ I feel ]
Prepare smartly ! The more the hardwork, higher the chances of getting your dream job. Many think that it just goes waste but I feel that more than the interview and getting a job you develop a lot of skills under that placement pressure and you should be very positive about it.
Many of the people just chill out completely after placements even if they get a job they dont like.
NEVER GIVE UP ! You spend 70 % of your life at work, hence do not compromise or settle for less. You will regret later on that you did not try enough.
I did get into JP Morgan - Equity Research after Deloitte :) Its a separate story that I left that company as well in 4 months and started www.AmbitionBox.com :P
Skill Tips: Most of them you would know but revise well before the interview so that you dont get stuck anywhere while answering. You should at the bare minimum know the very basics of Finance, Infrastructure planning and Management and Bidding. Also it depends on the coursework you have done. The interviewer might ask you questions related to that.
Skills: Communication, Infrastructure Finance, Financial Modelling, Infrastructure Management, Project Bidding , Valuations, Cost Analysis
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: The profile was good. But frankly that time since i was more inclined towards finance I wanted Bombay as my location being the financial capital and the office at 30th Floor excited me :) Also there were a lot of investment banks in the new Indiabulls Office building, I just thought I could apply off campus there and get in. In retrospect all this sounds very immature. Net net it was all worth it to help me decide what i really wanted :)
Funny Moments: After being rejected and told over qualified by Credit Suisse and Nomura backing off from placements at IIT Madras because of slot issues I was directly going to sit for UBS Verity.Had prepared the least for this company. Had not changed my resume for the profile it offered. Was not well dressed. ( Not that its VERY important ) Did not prepare anything much. Had given the interview in the most causal way. But against all odds someone had already decided that this was the company i would get placed in - DESTINY ! Felt very strange at that time because had prepared really hard for other companies.
Conclusion - After seeing a lot of my friends getting placed and reading a lot of reviews on AmbitionBox of seniors - 70% of the people get placed in companies they least expect to get into :)
PS: Doesn't mean you stop trying :) Keep trying ! There's immense satisfaction when you get something you truly wanted after a lot of Hard and Smart Work !
All the best ! Most of the advice we give at AmbitionBox and that you probably get elsewhere are just hints to solve the equation and not the solutions themselves. So make your own recipe for success.
Hope this helps :)
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Explain the mathematics involved in recognising speech data
- Q2. What interests you in Electrical? Some questions from resume based on positions of responsibility held, etc
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: Get resume ready early in the process, iterate and improvise based on reviews of seniors. Try getting reviews from friends across IITs (helps to get fresh perspectives and creative ways of writing - especially the POR section)
Round: Test
Experience: Mathematical puzzles and problems
Tips: Be quick - don't spend too much time on a single question
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I wrote down all the involved equations and explained the process in brief. I had a project in speech in one of my earlier interns. Hence, the question was asked. I believe they tested my familiarity with the math stuff and the depth till which I have dug and understood in my earlier projects.
Tips: Be reasonably elaborate but precise. Be calm but show energy and excitement about answering questions, especially where significant amount of puzzle solving or math or problem solving is expected (bonus points for taking the pen out and listing down stuff or working out stuff on paper - to signify and convey things better)
Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Was very nice. Usually experienced people are sweet and nice in the interview. And it's nice to reciprocate the same and have a good meaningful discussion.
Tips: Be passionate about stuff you have done/worked on and explain it well. I also remember asking something about the firm to the interviewer, which showed my prior effort to know more about the firm. I believe that gave some brownie points (although I don't say it's absolutely necessary). For any interview, not just this firm, BE GENUINE. That's one most important aspect of an interview.
Skills: Problem solving skills, passion, quick learner
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: After two core internships, wanted a non-core internship. But after the internship, loved the team and the work they did. Hence, took the PPO!
Tips: Get resume ready early in the process, iterate and improvise based on reviews of seniors. Try getting reviews from friends across IITs (helps to get fresh perspectives and creative ways of writing - especially the POR section)
Round: Test
Experience: Mathematical puzzles and problems
Tips: Be quick - don't spend too much time on a single question
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I wrote down all the involved equations and explained the process in brief. I had a project in speech in one of my earlier interns. Hence, the question was asked. I believe they tested my familiarity with the math stuff and the depth till which I have dug and understood in my earlier projects.
Tips: Be reasonably elaborate but precise. Be calm but show energy and excitement about answering questions, especially where significant amount of puzzle solving or math or problem solving is expected (bonus points for taking the pen out and listing down stuff or working out stuff on paper - to signify and convey things better)
Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Was very nice. Usually experienced people are sweet and nice in the interview. And it's nice to reciprocate the same and have a good meaningful discussion.
Tips: Be passionate about stuff you have done/worked on and explain it well. I also remember asking something about the firm to the interviewer, which showed my prior effort to know more about the firm. I believe that gave some brownie points (although I don't say it's absolutely necessary). For any interview, not just this firm, BE GENUINE. That's one most important aspect of an interview.
Skills: Problem solving skills, passion, quick learner
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: After two core internships, wanted a non-core internship. But after the internship, loved the team and the work they did. Hence, took the PPO!
Interview Preparation Tips
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Questions about Intern projects, manufacturing science
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: It was a "Quant DI Core"test.Medium of test was online.
Duration: 180 minutes
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Panelists looking for validity of spoken points, and how convincing one could be.
Duration: 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Just being confident about my projects and interns.And my intern project helped a lot.For core companies, manufacturing technology will be helpful.
General Tips: Be confident about the points your resume. Add just the points you feel you can explain with confidence, and don’t add points just for the sake of filling space in the resume.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: It was a "Quant DI Core"test.Medium of test was online.
Duration: 180 minutes
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Panelists looking for validity of spoken points, and how convincing one could be.
Duration: 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Just being confident about my projects and interns.And my intern project helped a lot.For core companies, manufacturing technology will be helpful.
General Tips: Be confident about the points your resume. Add just the points you feel you can explain with confidence, and don’t add points just for the sake of filling space in the resume.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Why you want to join TCE
- Q2. About extra curricular activities and all
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Technical quiz, objective type, offline
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Your knowledge in design codes, basic structural analysis, foundation engineering.what you know about company,about the limits of stresses, % steel, foundation engineering questions.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: They were looking for Advanced Reinforced concrete, Steel structures, foundation engineering,Structural Dynamics, prestressed concrete structures.
Tips: They even didn't looked at my certificates.
General Tips: I think I got selected because my zeal to join their firm. I stressed that I wana join them in personal interview.Casually attempted. just with one day preparation.Areas I prepared for were Structural Analysis, R.C.C, Steel.Be cool, open minded.
Skills: Data Structures, Management skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Technical quiz, objective type, offline
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Your knowledge in design codes, basic structural analysis, foundation engineering.what you know about company,about the limits of stresses, % steel, foundation engineering questions.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: They were looking for Advanced Reinforced concrete, Steel structures, foundation engineering,Structural Dynamics, prestressed concrete structures.
Tips: They even didn't looked at my certificates.
General Tips: I think I got selected because my zeal to join their firm. I stressed that I wana join them in personal interview.Casually attempted. just with one day preparation.Areas I prepared for were Structural Analysis, R.C.C, Steel.Be cool, open minded.
Skills: Data Structures, Management skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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