Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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27 Dec 2024
411 interviews found
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Djikstra
- Q2. Prim’s algorithm
- Q3. Shortest tree path
- Q4. Dynamic programming
- Q5. How to open a network socket in JAVA API ?
- Q6. TCP/IP layers and socket programming
- Q7. Why Avaya, if you don’t have networks courses ?
- Q8. Why and why not Avaya ?
- Q9. How recession is affecting Avaya as a company ?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They were looking for people in Unix, JAVA and API, questions like Shared file extensions Core system files were asked. Apart from that, simple puzzles were given to test analytical skills. They also asked questions about explaining internship and projects.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Basic simple HR questions were asked. Main concern was whether I will be able to live in Pune, and work in a team.
Skill Tips: Over all prepare, UNIX, API, JAVA, Networks, and DS1 and DS2. Be strong in at least one topic.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: They were looking for people in Unix, JAVA and API, questions like Shared file extensions Core system files were asked. Apart from that, simple puzzles were given to test analytical skills. They also asked questions about explaining internship and projects.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Basic simple HR questions were asked. Main concern was whether I will be able to live in Pune, and work in a team.
Skill Tips: Over all prepare, UNIX, API, JAVA, Networks, and DS1 and DS2. Be strong in at least one topic.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Would you prefer higher education or job ? and why ?
- Q2. Family background
- Q3. Educational background
- Q4. Current events
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There were 2 tests each with the same time limit and the applicants had an option of giving either one or both the tests.
Preference was given to CFD and Fluid Mechanic courses.
Questions based on simulation profile (basic programming) and pseudo code related to simple Fluid Mechanics problems were asked.
Subjective test based on HMT, Fluid Mechanic, MOS, CFD and mostly formula based for technical profile.
Duration: 45 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was related to the written test. Questions about project and intern as related to work in CFD, HMT were asked. Although, mainly stressed on practical knowledge, favourite topic and in depth questions in it were asked too.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a 40-50 minutes round, taken only of people already selected. Future possibilities were discussed like how offshore location is also possible in time, based on performance. Apart from that, Company sponsors masters and doctorates but only for projects linked to company profile
General Tips: This company is looking for good technical people, not HR skills; however, package is a little less. Choose this profile to apply for as not a lot of people were applying for it.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: There were 2 tests each with the same time limit and the applicants had an option of giving either one or both the tests.
Preference was given to CFD and Fluid Mechanic courses.
Questions based on simulation profile (basic programming) and pseudo code related to simple Fluid Mechanics problems were asked.
Subjective test based on HMT, Fluid Mechanic, MOS, CFD and mostly formula based for technical profile.
Duration: 45 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was related to the written test. Questions about project and intern as related to work in CFD, HMT were asked. Although, mainly stressed on practical knowledge, favourite topic and in depth questions in it were asked too.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a 40-50 minutes round, taken only of people already selected. Future possibilities were discussed like how offshore location is also possible in time, based on performance. Apart from that, Company sponsors masters and doctorates but only for projects linked to company profile
General Tips: This company is looking for good technical people, not HR skills; however, package is a little less. Choose this profile to apply for as not a lot of people were applying for it.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Intern, what was your project? What was your involvement?
- Q2. What are virtual functions?
- Q3. What are access modifiers?
- Q4. Microprocessors
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There were 20–25 objective type questions with negative marking and 10-12 subjective type questions.
Tips: Preparation: VLSI, power electronics.
There is a great stress on Verilog and you need to study it by yourself since it's not in the course.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions were based on projects, and relevant to the resume. Questions of C++ relevant to their profile were asked.
Tips: Prepare by going through Verilog and Digital Electronics courses and be clear on what’s written on your resume.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: There were 20–25 objective type questions with negative marking and 10-12 subjective type questions.
Tips: Preparation: VLSI, power electronics.
There is a great stress on Verilog and you need to study it by yourself since it's not in the course.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions were based on projects, and relevant to the resume. Questions of C++ relevant to their profile were asked.
Tips: Prepare by going through Verilog and Digital Electronics courses and be clear on what’s written on your resume.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: Get your resume ready (with revisions) by July-august.
A strong resume is important for a company like Diamond, but do not rely only on it.
Take ample resume feedbacks from your seniors.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: There were two cases.
Tips: Logical and focused case study is important.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It went on for about 30 minutes.
Tips: Good oratory skills is important.
Prepare well for the HR round.
General Tips: Do not procrastinate. Get everything ready on time.
Be confident, but not over confident.
Prepare for atleast 3 types of companies- your dream company, a mid-level and a safety net.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Tips: Get your resume ready (with revisions) by July-august.
A strong resume is important for a company like Diamond, but do not rely only on it.
Take ample resume feedbacks from your seniors.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: There were two cases.
Tips: Logical and focused case study is important.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It went on for about 30 minutes.
Tips: Good oratory skills is important.
Prepare well for the HR round.
General Tips: Do not procrastinate. Get everything ready on time.
Be confident, but not over confident.
Prepare for atleast 3 types of companies- your dream company, a mid-level and a safety net.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The company shortlisted 4 candidates and preference was given to candidates with high CPI.
Tips: Start preparing your resume in advance because it is an iterative process and it gets better with every change. Prepare 2 resume for core and non-core profiles, with the former focusing on your project relevant to companies' profile,and the latter for your POR's and extra curricular.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: The next round was an interview on Skype. The focus was on summer internships, projects, etc.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume, and also be prepared to quote your grades in subjects like MOS, Structural analysis, etc.
General Tips: To prepare for GD's, it is important to be aware of everyday happenings. Inculcate the habit of reading newspapers regularly.
If you are targeting core companies, a good CPI is important (around 8-8.5 is good but more CPI will be at advantage). For companies like Thornton Thomasetti projects also matter a lot.
When it comes to core companies, you need to be very patient. Companies like Thornton Thomasetti, VMS, DAR group, L&T etc offer low package initially to train you. So be patient, for in later stages you could get to work on the world's tallest building or the longest bridge!
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: The company shortlisted 4 candidates and preference was given to candidates with high CPI.
Tips: Start preparing your resume in advance because it is an iterative process and it gets better with every change. Prepare 2 resume for core and non-core profiles, with the former focusing on your project relevant to companies' profile,and the latter for your POR's and extra curricular.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: The next round was an interview on Skype. The focus was on summer internships, projects, etc.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume, and also be prepared to quote your grades in subjects like MOS, Structural analysis, etc.
General Tips: To prepare for GD's, it is important to be aware of everyday happenings. Inculcate the habit of reading newspapers regularly.
If you are targeting core companies, a good CPI is important (around 8-8.5 is good but more CPI will be at advantage). For companies like Thornton Thomasetti projects also matter a lot.
When it comes to core companies, you need to be very patient. Companies like Thornton Thomasetti, VMS, DAR group, L&T etc offer low package initially to train you. So be patient, for in later stages you could get to work on the world's tallest building or the longest bridge!
College Name: IIT KANPUR
1 Interview Round
Interview Questions
- Q1. Questions about career goals, interests and future prospects
- Q2. Firm-related questions
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1. At First, I missed the Credit Suisse GD since I hadn’t brought along a portfolio manager (one who handles your interview schedule and attends to the ever-ringing mobile phone).
2. I proceeded to Credit Suisse, and requested their HR contact to give me a chance since I could not turn up for the GDs.
3. It was here that I handed over my mobile phone to my friend Apratim Tiwari, who was managing the Credit Suisse procedures, and requested him to pursue the HR guy to schedule an interview, and also handle my phone when I was interviewing and he had successfully managed to get me an interview with Credit Suisse.
4. The interview went well. They were apparently quite impressed.
5. Two more rounds of interviews, and the HR guy made me an offer.
6. But, since Deutsche Bank was my dream company, I was also interviewing with them and got selected.
Tips: You would need to focus on three broad areas for a comprehensive preparation:
(a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
(b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
(c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You must also regularly read a newspaper like the Hindu or Indian Express to keep yourself abreast of the latest events which frequently become a focal point of group discussions (for Credit Suisse). You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.
General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batchmates' experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
4. You can’t appear for more than 4 companies in the first slot. It is not realistic. Hence, decide beforehand. I knew I hadn’t prepared enough for consulting or core, hence I opted out of ITC and Opera.
5. If you are shortlisted in multiple companies, ask a reliable friend to accompany you to the interviews, and handle your mobile phone (“managing one’s portfolio”). You’ll thank me someday for this advice.
6. I was happy that I prepared as much as I did, neglecting my college academics in the process. It is a decision I am proud of.
7. My Morgan Stanley internship distinguished me from scores of other candidates. I had never truly appreciated its importance till then. That also goes to show how important it is to get a good internship.
Skill Tips: 1. I scored a 100 percentile in CAT and the preparation made a huge impact on preparing for any of the interviews.
2. I also interned at Morgan Stanley which was further a plus for me.
3. I had received Honda YES Award, University of Tokyo-IIT Scholarship and my academic background was quite good.
Skills: Problem solving skills, Finance Basics, Basic HR questions, Economic affairs
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: 1. At First, I missed the Credit Suisse GD since I hadn’t brought along a portfolio manager (one who handles your interview schedule and attends to the ever-ringing mobile phone).
2. I proceeded to Credit Suisse, and requested their HR contact to give me a chance since I could not turn up for the GDs.
3. It was here that I handed over my mobile phone to my friend Apratim Tiwari, who was managing the Credit Suisse procedures, and requested him to pursue the HR guy to schedule an interview, and also handle my phone when I was interviewing and he had successfully managed to get me an interview with Credit Suisse.
4. The interview went well. They were apparently quite impressed.
5. Two more rounds of interviews, and the HR guy made me an offer.
6. But, since Deutsche Bank was my dream company, I was also interviewing with them and got selected.
Tips: You would need to focus on three broad areas for a comprehensive preparation:
(a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
(b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
(c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You must also regularly read a newspaper like the Hindu or Indian Express to keep yourself abreast of the latest events which frequently become a focal point of group discussions (for Credit Suisse). You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.
General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batchmates' experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
4. You can’t appear for more than 4 companies in the first slot. It is not realistic. Hence, decide beforehand. I knew I hadn’t prepared enough for consulting or core, hence I opted out of ITC and Opera.
5. If you are shortlisted in multiple companies, ask a reliable friend to accompany you to the interviews, and handle your mobile phone (“managing one’s portfolio”). You’ll thank me someday for this advice.
6. I was happy that I prepared as much as I did, neglecting my college academics in the process. It is a decision I am proud of.
7. My Morgan Stanley internship distinguished me from scores of other candidates. I had never truly appreciated its importance till then. That also goes to show how important it is to get a good internship.
Skill Tips: 1. I scored a 100 percentile in CAT and the preparation made a huge impact on preparing for any of the interviews.
2. I also interned at Morgan Stanley which was further a plus for me.
3. I had received Honda YES Award, University of Tokyo-IIT Scholarship and my academic background was quite good.
Skills: Problem solving skills, Finance Basics, Basic HR questions, Economic affairs
College Name: IIT KANPUR
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: 1. My first interview was scheduled at 4 in the morning. Two interviews with Goldman Sachs(GS), and I did well in both.
2. The GS people asked me to chill out and told me they’ll call me back later. I saw in their list that I had done quite well in the pre-placement test.
3. Apparently, it is one of the most important factors.
4. But, Deutsche Bank(DB) was my dream company, with great seniors at that firm, its corporate culture, vast global exposure, and most importantly finance and I chucked the idea of joining GS as it was offering a back-end quant profile where my work would have been similar to the one at Morgan Stanley(where I interned), which I didn’t particularly enjoy.
5. So, I later interviewed at DB and completely nailed it.
General Tips: 1. For the quant profiles, they require you to be great at complex Olympiad type problems which are difficult to pick up or master at this stage.
2. You go into the tests or interviews with your innate abilities to tackle these.
3. These firms will also ask you some probability puzzles, and some popular programming questions. For probability, read “Fifty challenging problems in probability”, by Frederick Mosteller.
4. To tackle the programming bit (non CSE students who have been out of touch with programming), refer to few of the following websites: mytechinterviews.com, leetcode.com, xorswap.com, careercup.com.
Skills: Probability, Basic programming skills
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: 1. My first interview was scheduled at 4 in the morning. Two interviews with Goldman Sachs(GS), and I did well in both.
2. The GS people asked me to chill out and told me they’ll call me back later. I saw in their list that I had done quite well in the pre-placement test.
3. Apparently, it is one of the most important factors.
4. But, Deutsche Bank(DB) was my dream company, with great seniors at that firm, its corporate culture, vast global exposure, and most importantly finance and I chucked the idea of joining GS as it was offering a back-end quant profile where my work would have been similar to the one at Morgan Stanley(where I interned), which I didn’t particularly enjoy.
5. So, I later interviewed at DB and completely nailed it.
General Tips: 1. For the quant profiles, they require you to be great at complex Olympiad type problems which are difficult to pick up or master at this stage.
2. You go into the tests or interviews with your innate abilities to tackle these.
3. These firms will also ask you some probability puzzles, and some popular programming questions. For probability, read “Fifty challenging problems in probability”, by Frederick Mosteller.
4. To tackle the programming bit (non CSE students who have been out of touch with programming), refer to few of the following websites: mytechinterviews.com, leetcode.com, xorswap.com, careercup.com.
Skills: Probability, Basic programming skills
College Name: IIT KANPUR
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Explain the current economic scenario and financial products
- Q2. Why Deutsche Bank over Goldman Sachs or World Quant?
- Q3. Why not MS?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: DB was my dream job, with great seniors at that firm, its corporate culture, vast global exposure, and most importantly finance. I went to interview with three DB people, and when I came out of the room, I knew I had nailed it! There is no other way to put it. They grilled me on my career choices and knowledge of finance and economics and I seriously blew them away with my responses. I felt they had to make me an offer.
And, then I sat for the next round of interview. My second interview at DB went well. After the interview ended, within a minute, they made me an offer which I gladly accepted.
Tips: (a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
(b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
(c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.
General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batch mates experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
Skills: Knowledge of the financial markets, National economy and international affairs, Basic finance related terms, Problem solving ability
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: DB was my dream job, with great seniors at that firm, its corporate culture, vast global exposure, and most importantly finance. I went to interview with three DB people, and when I came out of the room, I knew I had nailed it! There is no other way to put it. They grilled me on my career choices and knowledge of finance and economics and I seriously blew them away with my responses. I felt they had to make me an offer.
And, then I sat for the next round of interview. My second interview at DB went well. After the interview ended, within a minute, they made me an offer which I gladly accepted.
Tips: (a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
(b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
(c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.
General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batch mates experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
Skills: Knowledge of the financial markets, National economy and international affairs, Basic finance related terms, Problem solving ability
College Name: IIT KANPUR
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
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- Q7. Why not MBA?
- Q8. Interview-4
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: The interviewer also said: "It seems like you are more interested in finance and BCG is only the second option. We don’t like being the second option." All these questions required some delicate handling.
Round: Interview
Experience: This was a sort of stress interview because the interviewer seemed disinterested and dissatisfied with everything i said and kept on demanding for more while impressing that whatever I am coming up with was really of no significance.
Tips: What worked in my favor was I dint get flustered by his attitude, kept smiling and working at the problem objectively. When I would come to the end of one line of thinking and would have no more answers to his “What next” I would frankly tell him that and ask him in return for more suggestions. It resulted in him complimenting my way of thinking at the end and saying that I was one of the best and most practical candidates that he had interviewed that day.
Round: Interview
Experience: 1. Both the above questions were the part of one interview.
2. The interviewer didn't want me to solve the case fully in either instance. He just wanted to see my structure and evaluate my thinking process.
Round: Interview
Experience: Almost all my interviews went well with BCG except the last VC one, because by then I was complete drained out and could hardly think. I also did some minor silly mistakes in a couple of the smaller cases while dealing with numbers, but otherwise everyone seemed to appreciate my structuring of the cases. Some of the interviewers also delved into the HR side frequently.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: The interviewer also said: "It seems like you are more interested in finance and BCG is only the second option. We don’t like being the second option." All these questions required some delicate handling.
Round: Interview
Experience: This was a sort of stress interview because the interviewer seemed disinterested and dissatisfied with everything i said and kept on demanding for more while impressing that whatever I am coming up with was really of no significance.
Tips: What worked in my favor was I dint get flustered by his attitude, kept smiling and working at the problem objectively. When I would come to the end of one line of thinking and would have no more answers to his “What next” I would frankly tell him that and ask him in return for more suggestions. It resulted in him complimenting my way of thinking at the end and saying that I was one of the best and most practical candidates that he had interviewed that day.
Round: Interview
Experience: 1. Both the above questions were the part of one interview.
2. The interviewer didn't want me to solve the case fully in either instance. He just wanted to see my structure and evaluate my thinking process.
Round: Interview
Experience: Almost all my interviews went well with BCG except the last VC one, because by then I was complete drained out and could hardly think. I also did some minor silly mistakes in a couple of the smaller cases while dealing with numbers, but otherwise everyone seemed to appreciate my structuring of the cases. Some of the interviewers also delved into the HR side frequently.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Tell me about yourself and your family?
- Q2. What was my internship at schlumberger like? What did I like/dislike about the internship?
- Q3. How would my experience at schlumberger help me perform well at rio tinto?
- Q4. My work related to process design at iit kanpur?
- Q5. 4-5 very specific questions related to chemical engineering (mostly process design)
- Q6. My work with the control group in Norway?
- Q7. My leadership experiences at iitk?
- Q8. What did I do differently from previous year team while I was the coordinator, B-club?
- Q9. An example of working in a team?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: TELEPHONIC INTERVIEW
Experience: Telephonic interview has some questions related to your interest in company, your leadership and team skills, strengths, safety and sustainability.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This interview was quite unconventional and 45 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. I sensed that the interview was very open ended so kept on driving the interview towards the topics I was comfortable with. There were times when we were discussing about the cognitive capacity of a human brain and others when the discussion drifted towards the future of energy in developing countries. She seemed more than willing to hear about anything I wanted to speak on and that almost made me fall in love with her ;). As for what went wrong, clearly, I may have gotten carried away a little.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the HR interview it was quite a frank chit chat about my family background, my stay at IIT Kanpur, my interests apart from academics, what did I know about rio tinto, Was I excited to work at rio-tinto, what was Norway like, was it a good place to travel, was I interested in music/dance/acting, my roles in student leadership at iitk, how did I differentiate between a leader and a manager, how did I value safety, what did I think of sustainability for a company like rio tinto etc. Finally she asked me if I had any questions. I had become so comfortable during the interview that I ended up asking more than 5 questions.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a group of 2 gentlemen most probably engineers as the interview was more of a technical one. HR Interview:
I had prepared for almost all the questions asked in the interview so it was a quite a smooth one. Also, to my surprise, I was able to answer all the chemical engineering questions. As for what went wrong, I may have over-glorified my summer internship, as the interviewer seemed a little offended.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a group of 6 people including both HR and technical people. It was my last interview of the day. This one lasted for 10-12 minutes. No technical questions were asked.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This interview was again a small chitchat. I was asked to introduce myself. Then, they told me about the work that I might be doing there, the culture of the company and weather in Australia. They asked me how could I be useful for the company if selected. Finally they asked me if I had any questions. What went well/What went wrong: it was in their eyes that they wanted to make me an offer so I just had to avoid screwing up anything. Guess I was able to make good conversations and did not screw up technical questions.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: Telephonic interview has some questions related to your interest in company, your leadership and team skills, strengths, safety and sustainability.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This interview was quite unconventional and 45 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. I sensed that the interview was very open ended so kept on driving the interview towards the topics I was comfortable with. There were times when we were discussing about the cognitive capacity of a human brain and others when the discussion drifted towards the future of energy in developing countries. She seemed more than willing to hear about anything I wanted to speak on and that almost made me fall in love with her ;). As for what went wrong, clearly, I may have gotten carried away a little.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the HR interview it was quite a frank chit chat about my family background, my stay at IIT Kanpur, my interests apart from academics, what did I know about rio tinto, Was I excited to work at rio-tinto, what was Norway like, was it a good place to travel, was I interested in music/dance/acting, my roles in student leadership at iitk, how did I differentiate between a leader and a manager, how did I value safety, what did I think of sustainability for a company like rio tinto etc. Finally she asked me if I had any questions. I had become so comfortable during the interview that I ended up asking more than 5 questions.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a group of 2 gentlemen most probably engineers as the interview was more of a technical one. HR Interview:
I had prepared for almost all the questions asked in the interview so it was a quite a smooth one. Also, to my surprise, I was able to answer all the chemical engineering questions. As for what went wrong, I may have over-glorified my summer internship, as the interviewer seemed a little offended.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a group of 6 people including both HR and technical people. It was my last interview of the day. This one lasted for 10-12 minutes. No technical questions were asked.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This interview was again a small chitchat. I was asked to introduce myself. Then, they told me about the work that I might be doing there, the culture of the company and weather in Australia. They asked me how could I be useful for the company if selected. Finally they asked me if I had any questions. What went well/What went wrong: it was in their eyes that they wanted to make me an offer so I just had to avoid screwing up anything. Guess I was able to make good conversations and did not screw up technical questions.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
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