Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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4 Dec 2024
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I applied via Campus Placement
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Skills: Coding Skills, Quant+Math
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Skills: Coding Skills, Quant+Math
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The test had 2 parts. 1)Objective (90 mins) 2) Subjective (90 mins). Both the paper were divided into 3 sections 1) Computer Science 2)Math & 3)Data Science .
To get shortlisted you need to do well on only one of the section.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Probability Interview and discussion on projects that I have worked upon on in the institute.
Probability questions were given a quadratic equation whose coefficients are RVs , what is the probability that the roots are real.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: The test had 2 parts. 1)Objective (90 mins) 2) Subjective (90 mins). Both the paper were divided into 3 sections 1) Computer Science 2)Math & 3)Data Science .
To get shortlisted you need to do well on only one of the section.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Probability Interview and discussion on projects that I have worked upon on in the institute.
Probability questions were given a quadratic equation whose coefficients are RVs , what is the probability that the roots are real.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. How will you print all the subsets of a given set?
- Q2. Best complexity for finding the largest number in a set
- Q3. Best complexity for finding two largest numbers in a set
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The questions in the quant section were mostly based on probability and calculus. There were also a few questions on series and sequences. The CS section tested mostly on time complexity and algorithms. Data structures were also tested in a few questions here and there.
Tips: Preparing probability and data structures and algorithms will suffice to clear the test.
Duration: 90 min minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The questions were again based on data structures which makes it all the very important to study a course in these topics. They were not looking for a solution. All they were interested was the thought process. Clearly explain the steps you are thinking without any hesitation. They are kind enough to help you :)
Skill Tips: Keep solving logic puzzles from different sources and try to explain the solutions to your friends.
Skills: Solving logic puzzles
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I really liked the motive of the company and the way they approach at solutions. I'm really looking forward to working with an amazing team!
Experience: The questions in the quant section were mostly based on probability and calculus. There were also a few questions on series and sequences. The CS section tested mostly on time complexity and algorithms. Data structures were also tested in a few questions here and there.
Tips: Preparing probability and data structures and algorithms will suffice to clear the test.
Duration: 90 min minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The questions were again based on data structures which makes it all the very important to study a course in these topics. They were not looking for a solution. All they were interested was the thought process. Clearly explain the steps you are thinking without any hesitation. They are kind enough to help you :)
Skill Tips: Keep solving logic puzzles from different sources and try to explain the solutions to your friends.
Skills: Solving logic puzzles
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I really liked the motive of the company and the way they approach at solutions. I'm really looking forward to working with an amazing team!
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: it was really challenging and the level of the test is really good.
Tips: everything is fine!!
General Tips: It will be better if number of rounds is reduced for interview. and add hr round if possible.
Skills: Quant, analytics and coding
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I'm passionate about finance and GS is an awesome investment banking firm and also the stipend attracted me.
Funny Moments: Entire interview process is just awesome.
Experience: it was really challenging and the level of the test is really good.
Tips: everything is fine!!
General Tips: It will be better if number of rounds is reduced for interview. and add hr round if possible.
Skills: Quant, analytics and coding
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I'm passionate about finance and GS is an awesome investment banking firm and also the stipend attracted me.
Funny Moments: Entire interview process is just awesome.
I applied via Campus Placement
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Questions on probabilty
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Fairly challenging. Sections 1 and 2 covered probability and sequences & series.
Tips: Know your probability well!
Duration: 1.5 hrs minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Required logical thinking more than an in-depth knowledge of probability.
Tips: Would do to know some basic definitions (Stochastic process, Markov chain, etc.)
General Tips: Keep calm! Interviewers are very supportive!
Skills: Probability, Logic
Duration: 10 weeks
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Amazing atmosph
Experience: Fairly challenging. Sections 1 and 2 covered probability and sequences & series.
Tips: Know your probability well!
Duration: 1.5 hrs minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Required logical thinking more than an in-depth knowledge of probability.
Tips: Would do to know some basic definitions (Stochastic process, Markov chain, etc.)
General Tips: Keep calm! Interviewers are very supportive!
Skills: Probability, Logic
Duration: 10 weeks
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Amazing atmosph
I applied via IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Question about 3 men randomly assigned 3 hats which can be white or black
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Initially I had a general idea of how to solve the question. The interviewer understood that he needed to provide me direction and was good enough to do so. Eventually I was able to solve it.
Tips: Stay calm. Convey your thought process. Never feel that asking for help is not a good idea.
General Tips: Stay calm and collected. Do not be intimidated by the company's name. Explain your thought process and never be ashamed to ask for help.
Skill Tips: Think on your feet even if problem is outside your comfort zone.
Skills: Quantitative
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Initially I had a general idea of how to solve the question. The interviewer understood that he needed to provide me direction and was good enough to do so. Eventually I was able to solve it.
Tips: Stay calm. Convey your thought process. Never feel that asking for help is not a good idea.
General Tips: Stay calm and collected. Do not be intimidated by the company's name. Explain your thought process and never be ashamed to ask for help.
Skill Tips: Think on your feet even if problem is outside your comfort zone.
Skills: Quantitative
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: GS didn't shortlist based on resume. Nevertheless it's good to have a good one.
Tips: Do highlight the important ones and put legit points
Round: Test
Experience: The standard of the test was very good . it was a good experience
Tips: Probability has a heavy weightage among the topics covered
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: GS
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No gd fire GS
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: GS just had tech interviews and it was rigorous.
Tips: It's important to be strong in concepts of probability and statistics.
General Tips: Don't crack under pressure on the interview.
Skill Tips: Try taking the course offered in the institute.
Skills: Probability
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: GS deals with complex mathematical model which is my prime area of interest.
Experience: GS didn't shortlist based on resume. Nevertheless it's good to have a good one.
Tips: Do highlight the important ones and put legit points
Round: Test
Experience: The standard of the test was very good . it was a good experience
Tips: Probability has a heavy weightage among the topics covered
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: GS
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No gd fire GS
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: GS just had tech interviews and it was rigorous.
Tips: It's important to be strong in concepts of probability and statistics.
General Tips: Don't crack under pressure on the interview.
Skill Tips: Try taking the course offered in the institute.
Skills: Probability
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: GS deals with complex mathematical model which is my prime area of interest.
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Good questions, a lot of counting is involved along with coding knowledge.
Tips: Prepare probability well. Either be good at Math or CS or both.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
General Tips: Either Know Math and CS or both very well.
Know how to count as well as re-curse.
Skill Tips: ML, Probability and Math need to be your favorite subject
Skills: Number Theory , Counting , Data Structures, Databases, Operating Systems, Machine Learning , Probability
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Money Money Money
Funny Moments: People at Goldman are too cool for you.
HR is the department to be in.
Experience: Good questions, a lot of counting is involved along with coding knowledge.
Tips: Prepare probability well. Either be good at Math or CS or both.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
General Tips: Either Know Math and CS or both very well.
Know how to count as well as re-curse.
Skill Tips: ML, Probability and Math need to be your favorite subject
Skills: Number Theory , Counting , Data Structures, Databases, Operating Systems, Machine Learning , Probability
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Money Money Money
Funny Moments: People at Goldman are too cool for you.
HR is the department to be in.
I applied via Campus Placement
1 Interview Round
Interview Questions
- Q1. Intermediate probability/coding questions
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewers were very professional. Apart from asking about how your interests, they would help you out in order to arrive at the solution to the given problem. They are also very eager in clarifying your doubts (if any).
Tips: Be truthful and honest about yourself. Think out loud during the technical aspects of the interview as they are more interested in your thought process rather than the solution itself.
General Tips: Stick to your story.
Think out the problems out loud.
Carry lots of food with you. Interviews will be all over the place and you might not have the time to have a proper meal
Skill Tips: Again. You should give out your honest opinions as they are seasoned interviewers who are generally able to tell when the candidate is exaggerating or pretending.
Skills: Ability to think of creative solutions., Clear mental picture of who you want to be and whether or not GS will benefit from it
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: General interest in IB and finance.
A firm with a good reputation that cares for its employees
Funny Moments: Interview with alumnus. Engaged conversation which ranged from college life to professors.
Experience: The interviewers were very professional. Apart from asking about how your interests, they would help you out in order to arrive at the solution to the given problem. They are also very eager in clarifying your doubts (if any).
Tips: Be truthful and honest about yourself. Think out loud during the technical aspects of the interview as they are more interested in your thought process rather than the solution itself.
General Tips: Stick to your story.
Think out the problems out loud.
Carry lots of food with you. Interviews will be all over the place and you might not have the time to have a proper meal
Skill Tips: Again. You should give out your honest opinions as they are seasoned interviewers who are generally able to tell when the candidate is exaggerating or pretending.
Skills: Ability to think of creative solutions., Clear mental picture of who you want to be and whether or not GS will benefit from it
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: General interest in IB and finance.
A firm with a good reputation that cares for its employees
Funny Moments: Interview with alumnus. Engaged conversation which ranged from college life to professors.
I applied via Campus Placement
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. How many ways can a king go from one end of the chessboard to the diagonally opposite square(The king can move only towards the corner and not diagonally)
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The test was very well designed with seemingly easy questions but which required deep understanding of fundamentals. I really enjoyed the quantitative part and the data analytics part.
Tips: I would suggest that you focus on the parts that you are good at . It is not necessary to do well in every part. So focus on your strengths.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: I initially suggested a brute force method to solve this problem , which was correct but the interviewer asked for a smarter way to solve it using permutations. I initially struggled but i finally got the right answer.
Tips: Walk the interviewer through what you are thinking and think of the smartest way to solve it.
Skills: Problem solving abilities
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: The test was very well designed with seemingly easy questions but which required deep understanding of fundamentals. I really enjoyed the quantitative part and the data analytics part.
Tips: I would suggest that you focus on the parts that you are good at . It is not necessary to do well in every part. So focus on your strengths.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: I initially suggested a brute force method to solve this problem , which was correct but the interviewer asked for a smarter way to solve it using permutations. I initially struggled but i finally got the right answer.
Tips: Walk the interviewer through what you are thinking and think of the smartest way to solve it.
Skills: Problem solving abilities
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
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