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Anonymous
posted on 26 Jan 2015
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Tips: No need of any preparation. Just speed math
Duration: 50 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: Yes. First one was a stress interview. They wanted to see how I reacted when put under stress. Second was about finance, trading, the job and the like. The interviewer explained what the job entails, I was sure I got the job
Tips: Try taking part in Trade Moghul if you are really interested in trading. A lot of banks don't offer trading positions, so if you are interested in trading profile, it's a good place.
General Tips: In fact there are different skill sets each company expects. So try to emphasize the right skill set in your resume. Get this done by at least Septembert end.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Tips: No need of any preparation. Just speed math
Duration: 50 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: Yes. First one was a stress interview. They wanted to see how I reacted when put under stress. Second was about finance, trading, the job and the like. The interviewer explained what the job entails, I was sure I got the job
Tips: Try taking part in Trade Moghul if you are really interested in trading. A lot of banks don't offer trading positions, so if you are interested in trading profile, it's a good place.
General Tips: In fact there are different skill sets each company expects. So try to emphasize the right skill set in your resume. Get this done by at least Septembert end.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. 1. Things to be kept in mind while making a deal with a book vendor
- Q2. 2. Probability
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initial shortlisting based on CGPA
Round: Test
Experience: English,Math,IQ
Round: Interview
Experience: OR based questions mainly will be based on what they find in CV
General Tips: the importance of the following in getting shortlisted
1 CGPA
2 Academic Achievements
3 Technical Skills example coding etc.
4 Internships
5 Projects
6 PoRs
7 Extra, co-curricular activities
Skills: Operations Management, Probability
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Initial shortlisting based on CGPA
Round: Test
Experience: English,Math,IQ
Round: Interview
Experience: OR based questions mainly will be based on what they find in CV
General Tips: the importance of the following in getting shortlisted
1 CGPA
2 Academic Achievements
3 Technical Skills example coding etc.
4 Internships
5 Projects
6 PoRs
7 Extra, co-curricular activities
Skills: Operations Management, Probability
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume Shortlisted – 58-60. This time most probably resume shortlist was done based on CG though there was no cut-off.
Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude TestEnglish (basic 7th 8th grade)
Quant (Normal difficulty level) easier than CAT
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 30 secs to think and 8 minutes of GD. Everybody got a chance to speak. Those who didn’t speak the panelists pin pointed them and asked them to speak. 30 sec to conclude. Just 5-6 got eliminated in the whole process.
Tips: Basic GD skills were tested.
Round: Interview
Experience: Initially only 1 round of interview was happening but then they started taking two interviews. Both were HR resume based interview. As my highlighted point was Operations Research, more questions were asked from that area. Certain puzzles were asked. Basically it was not a stress interview.
General Tips: 2nd year: Concentrate on CGPre final years: Make a story out of your life. Don’t mug it but have the bullet points. Be genuine do not make up stuff.
Skill Tips: I think my projects in OR helped. I knew about the company and when they asked me how I could contribute I answered it well. Apart from that my projects in OR and my answers were liked.
Skills:
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Resume Shortlisted – 58-60. This time most probably resume shortlist was done based on CG though there was no cut-off.
Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude TestEnglish (basic 7th 8th grade)
Quant (Normal difficulty level) easier than CAT
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 30 secs to think and 8 minutes of GD. Everybody got a chance to speak. Those who didn’t speak the panelists pin pointed them and asked them to speak. 30 sec to conclude. Just 5-6 got eliminated in the whole process.
Tips: Basic GD skills were tested.
Round: Interview
Experience: Initially only 1 round of interview was happening but then they started taking two interviews. Both were HR resume based interview. As my highlighted point was Operations Research, more questions were asked from that area. Certain puzzles were asked. Basically it was not a stress interview.
General Tips: 2nd year: Concentrate on CGPre final years: Make a story out of your life. Don’t mug it but have the bullet points. Be genuine do not make up stuff.
Skill Tips: I think my projects in OR helped. I knew about the company and when they asked me how I could contribute I answered it well. Apart from that my projects in OR and my answers were liked.
Skills:
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The test was for around an hour. It consisted of quant and verbal sections. The questions were fairly simple, just the basic math and verbal understanding would suffice.
Tips: Just the basic math and verbal understanding would suffice.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: All the students shortlisted from the exam were divided ito 3 sets and 3 GDs were conducted. Each GD had 8 students. It lasted for 30 minutes I guess. My GD topic was way too vague. It was “Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics”. One thing that will help in a GD especially when you are not sure about the topic (like my case) is to listen patiently to others so that you get an idea as to what the topic is exactly about.
Tips: A strict NO to cutting on someone when he/she is making a point and shouting in a loud tone. Both these indicate that you are not fit to be in a team and you are slightly dominating types respectively.
Round: Interview
Experience: One was completely based on puzzles and case studies.
Round: Interview
Experience: The other had a guesstimate and some HR questions. My guesstimate was to come up with number of vehicles on the Chennai roads between 5 to 6 in the evening. I was asked this because my resume had some decent points about my work and interest in transportation engineering. You need to have some decent knowledge on basic figures like the population of Chennai or India etc.,
I was asked some basic questions on Inventory model as I had mentioned that my minor was IE.
Tips: To be able to do these guesstimates well. Obviously speed in basic calculations will help.
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initially the exam was planned to be conducted for everyone but due to some tech issues and time constraints they came up with CG based shortlisting for the exam at the last minute. After that, shortlisting in every other round was performance-based.
General Tips: 1st years- Explore everything in insti and try to know what you real interests are but never ignore ACADS.
2nd years- Try to decide on what you want to do after graduating. Depending on it start doing things, like putting fight for relevant PoRs or taking up projects if interested in or atleast considering apping.
3rd years- Start preparing for CAT, GRE, ToEFL Whatever it is, be placements, go for an MBA in IIMs, app; CGPA matters. So never ignore acads.
Skill Tips: They were not really looking for any specific electives or courses but OR fundaes would help. Most importantly, you must be in a position to explain everything that you put in your resume perfectly especially your final year project.
Skills: Good Resume , Quantitative Skills, Analytical skills, Communication Skills, Current Affairs, verbal skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: The test was for around an hour. It consisted of quant and verbal sections. The questions were fairly simple, just the basic math and verbal understanding would suffice.
Tips: Just the basic math and verbal understanding would suffice.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: All the students shortlisted from the exam were divided ito 3 sets and 3 GDs were conducted. Each GD had 8 students. It lasted for 30 minutes I guess. My GD topic was way too vague. It was “Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics”. One thing that will help in a GD especially when you are not sure about the topic (like my case) is to listen patiently to others so that you get an idea as to what the topic is exactly about.
Tips: A strict NO to cutting on someone when he/she is making a point and shouting in a loud tone. Both these indicate that you are not fit to be in a team and you are slightly dominating types respectively.
Round: Interview
Experience: One was completely based on puzzles and case studies.
Round: Interview
Experience: The other had a guesstimate and some HR questions. My guesstimate was to come up with number of vehicles on the Chennai roads between 5 to 6 in the evening. I was asked this because my resume had some decent points about my work and interest in transportation engineering. You need to have some decent knowledge on basic figures like the population of Chennai or India etc.,
I was asked some basic questions on Inventory model as I had mentioned that my minor was IE.
Tips: To be able to do these guesstimates well. Obviously speed in basic calculations will help.
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initially the exam was planned to be conducted for everyone but due to some tech issues and time constraints they came up with CG based shortlisting for the exam at the last minute. After that, shortlisting in every other round was performance-based.
General Tips: 1st years- Explore everything in insti and try to know what you real interests are but never ignore ACADS.
2nd years- Try to decide on what you want to do after graduating. Depending on it start doing things, like putting fight for relevant PoRs or taking up projects if interested in or atleast considering apping.
3rd years- Start preparing for CAT, GRE, ToEFL Whatever it is, be placements, go for an MBA in IIMs, app; CGPA matters. So never ignore acads.
Skill Tips: They were not really looking for any specific electives or courses but OR fundaes would help. Most importantly, you must be in a position to explain everything that you put in your resume perfectly especially your final year project.
Skills: Good Resume , Quantitative Skills, Analytical skills, Communication Skills, Current Affairs, verbal skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 15 minutes. Everyone was given time to conclude. Strength was 10. No specific skills were tested, Common GD skills like communication skills, listening to others viewpoint etc.
Round: Interview
Experience: 1st interview was with the panelists who visited here and the other was a telephonic interview with the Head of the Division from Delhi.As office is in Gurgaon, Hindi speaking ability helps. HR related question were there mostly. Asked about General Secretary post(POR). Asked about family background. As a lot of travel is involved they see your attachment with family. Interview was mostly based on PORs and resume.
No specific fundas required.
Tips: Before going for the interview please be aware of the recent affairs in the sector. Please read the day’s newspaper as I was asked a question about Malaysian infrastructure which featured on that day’s newspaper. I couldn’t answer and that was the reason I wasn’t selected in Deloitt Infrastructure
General Tips: Please go through the current affairs of the particular sector you are applying for( finance, Infrastructure). Before coming to the interview read the day’s newspaper.
Skill Tips: Focus on your Study.. Revise the subject that you have studied at the time of Interview
Skills: Technical Skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: 15 minutes. Everyone was given time to conclude. Strength was 10. No specific skills were tested, Common GD skills like communication skills, listening to others viewpoint etc.
Round: Interview
Experience: 1st interview was with the panelists who visited here and the other was a telephonic interview with the Head of the Division from Delhi.As office is in Gurgaon, Hindi speaking ability helps. HR related question were there mostly. Asked about General Secretary post(POR). Asked about family background. As a lot of travel is involved they see your attachment with family. Interview was mostly based on PORs and resume.
No specific fundas required.
Tips: Before going for the interview please be aware of the recent affairs in the sector. Please read the day’s newspaper as I was asked a question about Malaysian infrastructure which featured on that day’s newspaper. I couldn’t answer and that was the reason I wasn’t selected in Deloitt Infrastructure
General Tips: Please go through the current affairs of the particular sector you are applying for( finance, Infrastructure). Before coming to the interview read the day’s newspaper.
Skill Tips: Focus on your Study.. Revise the subject that you have studied at the time of Interview
Skills: Technical Skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
7 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Tell me about yourself
- Q2. Your long term and short term goals?
- Q3. Based on leadership instance?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: This is the most important part of the placement procedure. All your shortlists are based on how well you can portray what you’ve done in insti and before. Start writing your resume as soon as possible, the first deadline is typically somewhere in October and a resume generally needs 8-10 revisions.
Tips: 1. Start every line with an action verb.
2. Keep the no. of words to a minimum.
3. Remove all the unnecessary words you can. Nobody likes reading stories.
4. Each point should show impact. More than what you’ve done, you should tell them how differently you’ve done it and how it made a difference to the organization and team you worked for. (Common misconception is that impact is only in terms of numbers, this is not the case). I agree this can get very difficult but this is what differentiates and ordinary resume from an extra-ordinary one. So think!
5. Finally, keep the technical part as simple and coherent as possible. Remember an HR is going to be reading your resume.
6. Exaggeration is fine. Say you increased the number of events from 3 to 6. It is okay to write that you brought about a 100% increase in the number of events. But at the same time NEVER write anything in your resume which you cannot explain or substantiate with examples. This gives a very bad impression to the company.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: This is a normal round with a given topic.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This is a must round in every company.
Tips: An excellent way of preparing this is writing everything down as experiences. Begin from your school days and think about any activity you’ve been part of or anything you’ve mentioned in your resume. Write down three points about what you did as part of the team or project and three points about what you learnt from it. This really helps. Especially the writing down part, since you can’t remember everything you thought about. This becomes a ready reference just a day or two before your interviews. Do not make the mistake of not preparing enough for HR.
This is as important as any other preparation you have to do for placements. And WRITE stuff down!"
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a phone interview. Two people on a conference with me. One guy was asking me only core questions randomly from all subjects ranging from IC engines to fluid mechanics. The other guy was asking me about my previous internship and about how my work affected the factory. They also asked me to give examples from personal life, where I exhibited leadership skills etc. This interview went on for about 45 minutes.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: This is the most important part of the placement procedure. All your shortlists are based on how well you can portray what you’ve done in insti and before. Start writing your resume as soon as possible, the first deadline is typically somewhere in October and a resume generally needs 8-10 revisions.
Tips: 1. Start every line with an action verb.
2. Keep the no. of words to a minimum.
3. Remove all the unnecessary words you can. Nobody likes reading stories.
4. Each point should show impact. More than what you’ve done, you should tell them how differently you’ve done it and how it made a difference to the organization and team you worked for. (Common misconception is that impact is only in terms of numbers, this is not the case). I agree this can get very difficult but this is what differentiates and ordinary resume from an extra-ordinary one. So think!
5. Finally, keep the technical part as simple and coherent as possible. Remember an HR is going to be reading your resume.
6. Exaggeration is fine. Say you increased the number of events from 3 to 6. It is okay to write that you brought about a 100% increase in the number of events. But at the same time NEVER write anything in your resume which you cannot explain or substantiate with examples. This gives a very bad impression to the company.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: This is a normal round with a given topic.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This is a must round in every company.
Tips: An excellent way of preparing this is writing everything down as experiences. Begin from your school days and think about any activity you’ve been part of or anything you’ve mentioned in your resume. Write down three points about what you did as part of the team or project and three points about what you learnt from it. This really helps. Especially the writing down part, since you can’t remember everything you thought about. This becomes a ready reference just a day or two before your interviews. Do not make the mistake of not preparing enough for HR.
This is as important as any other preparation you have to do for placements. And WRITE stuff down!"
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a phone interview. Two people on a conference with me. One guy was asking me only core questions randomly from all subjects ranging from IC engines to fluid mechanics. The other guy was asking me about my previous internship and about how my work affected the factory. They also asked me to give examples from personal life, where I exhibited leadership skills etc. This interview went on for about 45 minutes.
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: General HR questions were asked.
Tips: Prepare for the basic HR questions in advance.
Round: Interview
Experience: Few technical questions were asked.
Tips: I will strongly advise you to revise your concepts.
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: You need to apply for the position and wait for the resume to be shortlisted.
Tips: Keep your resume as simple as possible to read.
Skills: Basic Coding Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: General HR questions were asked.
Tips: Prepare for the basic HR questions in advance.
Round: Interview
Experience: Few technical questions were asked.
Tips: I will strongly advise you to revise your concepts.
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: You need to apply for the position and wait for the resume to be shortlisted.
Tips: Keep your resume as simple as possible to read.
Skills: Basic Coding Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: aptitude was as usual.
Technical was tough. lots of concepts were revisited. Digital systems, analog circuits, Computer Oraganization etc.
Tips: For aptitude general prep for placements is enough.
If you want to get seriously placed for Qualcomm then you must be thorough with all the courses i mentioned.
Only Mtechs have cleared the test. Even in the extended shortlist there were no Btechs. Everyone may not be lucky as myself in getting a Walk-in interview.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basic questions on Digital Systems. Some aptitude questions.
General questions about interests and future goals.
Tips: Questions were easy if u have prepared even a little bit.
Get shortlisted for interview and then it must be easy to crack.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Maybe i was already hired, as no questions were asked. She actually gave me an idea of how the work is going to be in Qualcomm Chennai.
Tips: Just clear the test and tech interview and you most likely will get the job.
General Tips: Prepare well and be cool during the interviews.
Skills: Digital Systems
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Its core and a well established MNC with lots of future possibilities.
Experience: aptitude was as usual.
Technical was tough. lots of concepts were revisited. Digital systems, analog circuits, Computer Oraganization etc.
Tips: For aptitude general prep for placements is enough.
If you want to get seriously placed for Qualcomm then you must be thorough with all the courses i mentioned.
Only Mtechs have cleared the test. Even in the extended shortlist there were no Btechs. Everyone may not be lucky as myself in getting a Walk-in interview.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basic questions on Digital Systems. Some aptitude questions.
General questions about interests and future goals.
Tips: Questions were easy if u have prepared even a little bit.
Get shortlisted for interview and then it must be easy to crack.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Maybe i was already hired, as no questions were asked. She actually gave me an idea of how the work is going to be in Qualcomm Chennai.
Tips: Just clear the test and tech interview and you most likely will get the job.
General Tips: Prepare well and be cool during the interviews.
Skills: Digital Systems
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Its core and a well established MNC with lots of future possibilities.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: I did well in speed matth part but i felt I could have done better in analytical aptitude. They have questions like od man out in picture format which i didn't expect.
Tips: Practice speed math 1 day before. You can get some tests online (just google). There are cutoffs for each section, so dont neglect any section.
Ideal time - Speed math 5-7 min
aptitude 20-25 min
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 50
Round: Trade moghul usly(online simulation of trading)
Experience: We were asked to take part in trade moghul, Company's trading competition for one week on a crude oil. I have started playing it as it is part of selection process but later i have enjoyed it and took part for almost 6-7 hrs a day.
Tips: Just enjoy making profit or loss. The values will be real time but money is not. So play for fun. They take it seriously. They dont mind if you make profit or loss. They jus want to check your patience.
Round: Interview
Experience: I have had 4 rounds of interview. First one is rapid round. In this they will ask you questions very fast that you cannot settle and make up your mind and then answer. They ask even normal stuff like capitals of countries, Presidents of countries and some speed math which you have to answer instantly
2-4 rounds: These 3 rounds are stress rounds where they say you are useless and will not have a career if you join this company and they say you are not good at this and that and try to put you in pressure. In pressure they test how your mind works and how smart you think. For example they ask you to see around in room then change topic and ask you to close eyes and ask how many switches are there in room. They give you some situation and will test you how you behave in those conditions. We all know that no interviewer ,how bad the interview is ,will not say you are not good and will not say you will be a failure. So for all the words they say I was just saying to myself that they are just trying to make me feel the pressure and I have also started to enjoy with them. I would definitely say that this was my most enjoyed interview.
Tips: Just be yourself. Dont act and keep saying to yourself that they are just saying bad things to make you feel the pressure. Play trade moghul as it reflects your intrest in trading
General Tips: Be cool. They are not here to test your english ability. They need people with good math skill and who works under pressure
Skills: Speed Math
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Individual performance is directly proportional to the bonus you get.
Experience: I did well in speed matth part but i felt I could have done better in analytical aptitude. They have questions like od man out in picture format which i didn't expect.
Tips: Practice speed math 1 day before. You can get some tests online (just google). There are cutoffs for each section, so dont neglect any section.
Ideal time - Speed math 5-7 min
aptitude 20-25 min
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 50
Round: Trade moghul usly(online simulation of trading)
Experience: We were asked to take part in trade moghul, Company's trading competition for one week on a crude oil. I have started playing it as it is part of selection process but later i have enjoyed it and took part for almost 6-7 hrs a day.
Tips: Just enjoy making profit or loss. The values will be real time but money is not. So play for fun. They take it seriously. They dont mind if you make profit or loss. They jus want to check your patience.
Round: Interview
Experience: I have had 4 rounds of interview. First one is rapid round. In this they will ask you questions very fast that you cannot settle and make up your mind and then answer. They ask even normal stuff like capitals of countries, Presidents of countries and some speed math which you have to answer instantly
2-4 rounds: These 3 rounds are stress rounds where they say you are useless and will not have a career if you join this company and they say you are not good at this and that and try to put you in pressure. In pressure they test how your mind works and how smart you think. For example they ask you to see around in room then change topic and ask you to close eyes and ask how many switches are there in room. They give you some situation and will test you how you behave in those conditions. We all know that no interviewer ,how bad the interview is ,will not say you are not good and will not say you will be a failure. So for all the words they say I was just saying to myself that they are just trying to make me feel the pressure and I have also started to enjoy with them. I would definitely say that this was my most enjoyed interview.
Tips: Just be yourself. Dont act and keep saying to yourself that they are just saying bad things to make you feel the pressure. Play trade moghul as it reflects your intrest in trading
General Tips: Be cool. They are not here to test your english ability. They need people with good math skill and who works under pressure
Skills: Speed Math
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Individual performance is directly proportional to the bonus you get.
Manoj Eega
posted on 26 Jan 2015
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: the test had aptitude and technical sections in equal parts. the aptitude part was very easy, you have to score almost full in this section if you are from IITs. The technical part was also easy, but you have to get your basics right to score well in the test.Once you got through the test round,you have great chances of getting the job.During my placement, they selected people who scored above 90%.
Tips: In the technical round, all the topics will be covered, so you should be clear with your basics in all the topics.I had to put special attention on topics such as pumps since it was not taught for us.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: If you have an above average CGPA, they try really hard to eliminate you in the technical round, so brace yourself and be ready for it.If you are an average pointer,you will find it relatively easy, you will get through the round provided you don't show your stupidity.
Mine was a stress interview right from the start, they didn't agree upon whatever I said. In fact at one point one of the interviewer turned towards another and just said "yeh kuch bhi boltha hai yaar". At the end I got through. I attribute my success to the tolerance and patience I showed during the interview.Whatever they say try not to give up and try to answer their questions in a crisp manner.
They asked questions about my projects as well as questions on application of chemical engineering in the industry.
Tips: I attribute my success to the tolerance and patience I showed during the interview.Whatever they say try not to give up and try to answer their questions in a crisp manner.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: All the candidates who got through the technical round got the jobs.So as you can understand the HR round is "Naam ke vasthe" atleast during my placement.
General Tips: Especially for this company people need not bother about their communication skills. If you just can communicate your ideas in english that's suffice.
Skill Tips: If you aim for Reliance, preparing for GATE really helps you.
Skills: chemical engineering basics, stress handling ability
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Wanted to do work in core chemical engineering.And in reliance, since it has the largest petroleum refinery in Asia you will have great learning oppurtunity.
Funny Moments: In my first round of interview, they really tried to stress me out. At one point in the interview they looked as if they were not interested in whatever I say and one of the interviewer tried to show that intent by telling the other interviewer "Yeh kuch bhi boltha hai yaar"(He is bullshitting). But since I knew that I was not bullshitting, I didn't yield to the stress and answered all the questions patiently.
In the HR round, since there was a point about chemistry Olympiad, they asked me a question on chemistry. I didn't really know the answer but I tried to answer it. The interviewer was a chemistry graduate and she got visibly angry at my effort of answering. She yelled at me and created an impression I screwed it up.But at the end she suddenly burst into a laugh and told that I got the job.Happy ending atleast :)
Experience: the test had aptitude and technical sections in equal parts. the aptitude part was very easy, you have to score almost full in this section if you are from IITs. The technical part was also easy, but you have to get your basics right to score well in the test.Once you got through the test round,you have great chances of getting the job.During my placement, they selected people who scored above 90%.
Tips: In the technical round, all the topics will be covered, so you should be clear with your basics in all the topics.I had to put special attention on topics such as pumps since it was not taught for us.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: If you have an above average CGPA, they try really hard to eliminate you in the technical round, so brace yourself and be ready for it.If you are an average pointer,you will find it relatively easy, you will get through the round provided you don't show your stupidity.
Mine was a stress interview right from the start, they didn't agree upon whatever I said. In fact at one point one of the interviewer turned towards another and just said "yeh kuch bhi boltha hai yaar". At the end I got through. I attribute my success to the tolerance and patience I showed during the interview.Whatever they say try not to give up and try to answer their questions in a crisp manner.
They asked questions about my projects as well as questions on application of chemical engineering in the industry.
Tips: I attribute my success to the tolerance and patience I showed during the interview.Whatever they say try not to give up and try to answer their questions in a crisp manner.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: All the candidates who got through the technical round got the jobs.So as you can understand the HR round is "Naam ke vasthe" atleast during my placement.
General Tips: Especially for this company people need not bother about their communication skills. If you just can communicate your ideas in english that's suffice.
Skill Tips: If you aim for Reliance, preparing for GATE really helps you.
Skills: chemical engineering basics, stress handling ability
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Wanted to do work in core chemical engineering.And in reliance, since it has the largest petroleum refinery in Asia you will have great learning oppurtunity.
Funny Moments: In my first round of interview, they really tried to stress me out. At one point in the interview they looked as if they were not interested in whatever I say and one of the interviewer tried to show that intent by telling the other interviewer "Yeh kuch bhi boltha hai yaar"(He is bullshitting). But since I knew that I was not bullshitting, I didn't yield to the stress and answered all the questions patiently.
In the HR round, since there was a point about chemistry Olympiad, they asked me a question on chemistry. I didn't really know the answer but I tried to answer it. The interviewer was a chemistry graduate and she got visibly angry at my effort of answering. She yelled at me and created an impression I screwed it up.But at the end she suddenly burst into a laugh and told that I got the job.Happy ending atleast :)
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