AvantEdge Business Consulting Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: One written test. It contains four sections. Each section is of 15 minutes duration.
Tips: Prepare for general aptitude and learn the basics of C, C++ and Java.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: General HR round questions were asked.
Tips: You must show your confidence and maintain eye contact with the interviewer.

General Tips: Brush up all the basics of your core subjects.
Skills: Good technical skills., Good communication skills.
College Name: NA

Round: Test
Experience: There will be 30 questions in each section and I would say standard of question was good
Tips: Time management is very important while solving questions. Your common scence and IQ is very important for solving questions specifically Quant's in cocubes. Don't panic
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: cocubes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: My favorite round. Very intellectual and exciting
Tips: Just say whatever relevant u know about the topic. Listen to others and give others time to speak don't interrupt others while they are saying something let him\her finish and then start. Don't speak too much just be appropriate
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Very comforting keep calm and rock it
Tips: This are the most asked questions so prepare some good answers for it

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Very stressful and frustrating section they just try to break you down but just don't keep calm and answer what you know
Tips: They may ask some puzzles also they asked me and the response time should be quick in that

General Tips: Be confident keep calm and be smart
Skill Tips: Just be confident keep your posture right and don't talk too much talk whatever is necessary and try to have a healthy interaction don't get frustrated
Skills: confidence , iq, presence of mind, bit programing skill for it
College Name: SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
Motivation: This company has the best work culture

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 1) BBG shipping has experience of turning around two companies and is one of the largest companies in this segement



2) City shipping is largest private company into ship repair and ship breaking but not in similar segment.



3) Sonyo shipping is one of the oldest shipping company and has various businesses related this. It is looking forward to expand in china and India and looking forward to expand and acquire some ship breaking company to create a low cost base.



Bids are:



BBG: 100% of debt for seven years 9% interest pa



City: 90% of debt for seven years 10% interest pa



Sonyo: 85% of debt for five years 13% interest pa



As a manager you have to take decision. Your senior has called up to look for bid of City and this will help to build relationship with city. The bank already has relationship with BBG. What will you recommend?

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I can’t say I was 100% right in all my answers but I tried to simplify every answer. I knew my CV very well and was able to anticipate questions like why less marks.

General Tips: Through knowledge of sectors and other fin subjects. Was confident as I had prepared well for the interview. In GD one has to contribute 2-3 good points that was sufficient. There were people who remained silent but contributed even 1 good point were selected for interview atleast. In interview they gauge your fitment wrt role and their core values.
Skills: Economics, Finance
College Name: NA

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had sent my resume to the hiring group, Selection through telephonic interviews. I was interviewed by three different research groups  (once by each).
Tips: Factors in decreasing order of importance: CGPA each stage. Ability to explain your projects precisely. Ability to solve ''standard" logarithmic problems.  The way you think and put down your Answer is the most important. The final answer .s not so I important, and they prod you when you think out aloud anyway.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Almost- by default they ask about your previous projects/internships if they are relevant to the group. Ofher questions depend on the group you are interviewed by and your own profile, In my case it was machine learning, text mining etc. I was told about the research problem they were dealing with then and asked f or comments/suggestions/.inputs and a discussion followed.
Tips: Basically these are specialized Interviews so it's good to have sound knowledge of your domain (analytical and application skills are very much required).

Skill Tips: CGPA>9.0, 1f not (like me) relevant work done in the domain and in past internship.A recommendation from the professor is also a good add on.
College Name: IIT Madras