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Updated 26 Nov 2020

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posted on 26 Nov 2020

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Design of elevator system across multiple locations
  • Ans. 

    Designing an elevator system across multiple locations requires careful planning and consideration of various factors.

    • Identify the number of elevators required for each location based on traffic analysis

    • Consider the building layout and design to determine the best elevator placement

    • Choose the appropriate elevator technology and features based on the building's needs

    • Ensure compliance with local building codes and regula...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Project management questions related to conflict resolutions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be on time, be confident and don't worry what the interviewer thinks about your answer

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
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Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want this job?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why is your long term goal ?
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself?

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for a change to further develop my skills and take on new challenges.

    • Seeking new opportunities for growth and advancement

    • Wanting to broaden my experience in different industries

    • Desire to work in a more dynamic and innovative environment

    • Looking for a role that aligns better with my long-term career goals

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced Operations Executive with a strong track record in managing and optimizing business operations.

    • Over 10 years of experience in operations management

    • Proven ability to streamline processes and improve efficiency

    • Expertise in budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic planning

    • Successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals

    • Implemented cost-saving initiatives resulting in signifi...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced Operations Executive with a strong background in managing operations and driving efficiency.

    • Managed a team of 50+ employees and successfully improved productivity by 20%

    • Implemented lean manufacturing principles resulting in cost savings of $500,000 annually

    • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to streamline operations

    • Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products on

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about Info edge?
  • Ans. 

    Info edge is an Indian internet company that operates various online platforms in sectors like recruitment, real estate, matrimony, and education.

    • Info edge operates popular websites like Naukri.com, 99acres.com, Jeevansathi.com, and Shiksha.com.

    • It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Noida, India.

    • The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

    • Info edge has a strong pr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Ambition Box?
  • Ans. 

    Ambition Box is a company review platform that provides insights into company culture, salaries, and interviews.

    • Ambition Box allows employees to anonymously review their current or former employers

    • The platform provides information on company culture, salaries, and interview processes

    • Employers can also use Ambition Box to showcase their company culture and attract potential candidates

    • Examples of companies with reviews o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What would you do if someone posts a negative review of a certain company on Ambition Box to spoil the image of that company ?
  • Ans. 

    I would investigate the review and respond professionally to address any valid concerns.

    • Check if the review violates any policies or guidelines

    • Investigate the claims made in the review

    • Respond to the review in a professional and respectful manner

    • Address any valid concerns raised in the review

    • Encourage the reviewer to provide more details or contact the company directly to resolve any issues

    • Monitor the company's online r...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. I will first try to analyze the situation by going through that particular review. If it seems to be intentionally harming the reputation, then it must be deleted as per their request. But, if similar revi...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced Operations Executive with a strong background in managing operations and driving efficiency.

    • Over 10 years of experience in operations management

    • Proven track record of improving operational processes and reducing costs

    • Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate teams

    • Experience in implementing lean methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives

    • Successfully managed large-scale projects and a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about Info edge
  • Ans. 

    Info edge is an Indian internet company that operates online classifieds and job portal websites.

    • Info edge is known for its flagship website Naukri.com, which is one of the largest job portals in India.

    • It also operates other popular websites like 99acres.com for real estate listings and Jeevansathi.com for matrimonial services.

    • The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

    • Info edge has ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell me about Ambition Box
  • Ans. 

    Ambition Box is a platform that provides company reviews, interview questions, and salary information to help job seekers make informed decisions.

    • Ambition Box is a website that allows users to read and write reviews about companies they have worked for or interviewed with.

    • It provides information on company culture, work-life balance, salary, and interview experiences.

    • Job seekers can use Ambition Box to research compani...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the benefit of company reviews posted on Ambition Box to Job seekers?
  • Ans. 

    Company reviews on Ambition Box help job seekers make informed decisions about potential employers.

    • Reviews provide insights into company culture, work-life balance, and growth opportunities.

    • Job seekers can learn about the experiences of current and former employees.

    • Reviews can help job seekers avoid companies with negative reputations.

    • Positive reviews can attract top talent to a company.

    • Reviews can also help job seeker...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the benefit of company reviews posted on Ambition Box to Companies?
  • Ans. 

    Company reviews on Ambition Box provide valuable insights and feedback to companies.

    • Helps companies understand their strengths and weaknesses

    • Allows companies to make improvements based on feedback

    • Helps companies attract and retain top talent

    • Provides transparency and credibility to companies

    • Enables companies to benchmark themselves against competitors

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How useful are Reviews?
  • Ans. 

    Reviews are highly useful for gathering feedback and insights about products, services, and experiences.

    • Reviews provide valuable information about the quality, performance, and customer satisfaction of a product or service.

    • They help in making informed decisions by considering the experiences and opinions of others.

    • Reviews can highlight strengths and weaknesses, allowing for improvements and adjustments.

    • They contribute ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Why do you want to work with Ambition Box?
  • Ans. 

    I want to work with Ambition Box because of their strong reputation in the industry and their commitment to employee growth and development.

    • Ambition Box has a strong reputation in the industry for providing excellent services and solutions.

    • They have a track record of success and have been recognized for their achievements.

    • Ambition Box values employee growth and development, offering opportunities for learning and advan...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer honestly and smartly about the questions. If you're a fresher, they won't ask you any deep questions but simple questions like mentioned above which you can answer with a sound understanding of the Company's mission. Read about the following:
1. Company (Ambition Box)
2. Parent Company (Infoedge)
2. About Info edge's and Ambition Box's Founder (Just the names)
3. Year of incorporation
4. What they do?
5. About the other Business Units of Info edge
6. Their Competitors

Also, don't forget to go through the company's official website to have a brief idea about the same.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. Why should we hire you?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q5. What you can do extra for us
  • Q6. Situational based questions
  • Q7. Scheduling and weekly reports

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good interview process, very fast process just within 2 days they offered.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. What is the meaning of operation executive
  • Ans. 

    An operation executive is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of a company.

    • Responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of operations

    • Developing and implementing operational policies and procedures

    • Managing resources and budgets

    • Ensuring compliance with regulations and standards

    • Analyzing data and making strategic decisions

    • Examples: COO, Operations Manager, Operations Director

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How many types of operation.
  • Ans. 

    There are several types of operations, including manufacturing, service, financial, marketing, and human resources.

    • Manufacturing operations involve the production of goods.

    • Service operations involve providing services to customers.

    • Financial operations involve managing financial resources.

    • Marketing operations involve promoting and selling products or services.

    • Human resources operations involve managing employees.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Do you know of Google sheet?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Google Sheet is a cloud-based spreadsheet program offered by Google.

    • Google Sheet is similar to Microsoft Excel but is accessible online.

    • It allows multiple users to collaborate on a single document in real-time.

    • It offers various features such as data validation, conditional formatting, and chart creation.

    • It can be integrated with other Google services such as Google Forms and Google Drive.

    • It can also be used for da...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain Vlookup, Hlookup ?
  • Ans. 

    Vlookup and Hlookup are Excel functions used to search for a specific value in a table and return a corresponding value.

    • Vlookup searches for a value in the first column of a table and returns a value in the same row from a specified column.

    • Hlookup searches for a value in the first row of a table and returns a value in the same column from a specified row.

    • Both functions are useful for quickly finding data in large table...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How to create a google form?
  • Ans. 

    Creating a Google Form is easy and can be done in a few simple steps.

    • Log in to your Google account and go to Google Forms

    • Click on the plus sign to create a new form

    • Add questions and customize the form as per your requirements

    • Preview the form and make necessary changes

    • Share the form with others via email or a link

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are cold calling and hot calling?
  • Ans. 

    Cold calling is making unsolicited calls to potential customers, while hot calling is contacting leads who have shown interest.

    • Cold calling involves reaching out to people who have not expressed any interest in the product or service being offered.

    • Hot calling involves contacting leads who have shown some level of interest, such as filling out a form or requesting more information.

    • Cold calling is often used as a way to ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. From where you did your graduation?
  • Q3. What do you know about AmbitionBox?
  • Q4. What do you know about Infoedge?
  • Ans. 

    Infoedge is an Indian internet company that owns popular job portal Naukri.com and other online businesses.

    • Infoedge was founded in 1995 by Sanjeev Bikhchandani.

    • Apart from Naukri.com, Infoedge also owns other online businesses such as 99acres.com, Jeevansathi.com, and Shiksha.com.

    • The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India.

    • Infoedge has also invested in several startups such as...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why do you want to join us?
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. What AmbitionBox do?
  • Q3. What would you do if someone writes negative reviews about someone specifically?
  • Q4. How is it helping job seekers?
  • Ans. 

    Our platform connects job seekers with top companies and provides them with resources to improve their job search.

    • Our platform allows job seekers to create a profile and apply for jobs with top companies.

    • We provide job seekers with resources such as resume building tools and interview tips to improve their chances of getting hired.

    • Our platform also offers job seekers the ability to receive job alerts and notifications ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How companies are benefitted from this?
  • Ans. 

    Companies benefit from Operations Executive by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing profitability.

    • Operations Executive streamlines processes and eliminates waste

    • It improves communication and collaboration between departments

    • It helps identify and mitigate risks

    • It enables data-driven decision making

    • Examples: Amazon's use of Operations Executive to optimize their supply chain, Toyota's implementation of Op...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Why do you want to join us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and honest. If you are a fresher don't take stress much, they won't ask deep question but simple questions like above. Prepare about the following :-
1 About AmbitionBox
2 About naukri.com/Infoedge
3 Other units of Infoedge
4 Competitors of AmbitionBox

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. An assessment email was sent with two tasks one was to write an email other was to distinguish between parent company and duplicate company.
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself? Asked about the previous company and experience
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about reviews how is it important for a company ? Should two companies with similar work profile should merge if yes then why if not then why ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, No serious interview questions are going to be put up. Read about the company from website and about the vesions of the company.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. About Ambition box

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, polite and think before answer

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself?
  • Q2. What are your strengths and weakness?
  • Q3. What are the conclusions of your projects that you did in college and internship?
  • Q4. What are the products of AmbitionBox?
  • Ans. 

    AmbitionBox is a platform that provides company reviews, salary information, and interview questions for job seekers.

    • Company reviews

    • Salary information

    • Interview questions

    • Job search

    • Career guidance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How is AmbitionBox different from Glassdoor?
  • Ans. 

    AmbitionBox is a job portal focused on Indian companies, while Glassdoor is a global platform for job search and company reviews.

    • AmbitionBox is primarily focused on Indian companies, while Glassdoor is a global platform.

    • AmbitionBox has a larger database of Indian companies and job listings.

    • Glassdoor has a wider range of company reviews and ratings from around the world.

    • AmbitionBox offers salary insights and interview q...

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Past Work Experience
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience in operations management, overseeing daily activities and optimizing processes.

    • Managed a team of 20 employees, ensuring efficient workflow and meeting production targets

    • Implemented new procedures to streamline operations and reduce costs

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve communication and coordination

    • Developed and monitored key performance indicators to track operational pe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Written Test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview took 3-4 days and 2 rounds were telephonic and the other was F2F.

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