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Bain & Company Business Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 18 Aug 2024

Top Bain & Company Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. One guesstimate to calculate crocin pills consumption for year 2020
  • Q2. Guesstimate of total contribution of foreign traveller in Indian economy
  • Q3. Guesstimate market size of coffee

Bain & Company Business Analyst Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Hard level maths and reasoning

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Guesstimate of total contribution of foreign traveller in Indian economy
  • Ans. 

    Foreign travelers contribute significantly to the Indian economy through spending on accommodation, transportation, shopping, dining, and attractions.

    • Foreign travelers contribute to the Indian economy through spending on accommodation, transportation, shopping, dining, and attractions.

    • Tourism sector accounts for a significant portion of India's GDP and job creation.

    • Foreign exchange earnings from tourism play a crucial ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Puzzle questions regarding no of doors open and some scenarios
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics about yourself
  • Q2. Question around python sql joins etc
  • Q3. Scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and express yourself

Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ayush Kumar

posted on 18 Aug 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, quant, lr and di 5 questions each

Round 2 - Case Study 

Guestimates in depth then case study and then why join bnc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - BE more friendly and diplomatic

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Guesstimates 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. No of atms in india
  • Ans. 

    There are approximately 200,000 ATMs in India.

    • As of 2021, there are around 200,000 ATMs in India.

    • ATM penetration in India is increasing rapidly due to digitalization and financial inclusion efforts.

    • Major banks like State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank have a large network of ATMs across the country.

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Round 3 - Case Study 

IN this interview you are given a business problem and asked to arrive at a conclusion like how to resolve it how you can help the company in this situation.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • Experienced Business Analyst with a track record of successfully analyzing complex business processes and identifying areas for improvement

    • Proficient in data analysis and using various tools and techniques to extract insights and drive decision-making

    • Skilled in requirements gathering, documentation, an...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join our company
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in joining your company because of its strong reputation, innovative projects, and collaborative work environment.

    • Your company has a strong reputation in the industry, which is appealing to me as it indicates stability and success.

    • I am impressed by the innovative projects your company has undertaken, such as the development of cutting-edge software solutions.

    • The collaborative work environment at your co...

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  • Q3. You have good grades then why do you want to join a non-technical profile
  • Ans. 

    I believe that my skills and strengths are better suited for a non-technical profile.

    • While I have good grades, I have discovered that my true passion lies in areas that are more people-oriented and strategic.

    • I have excellent communication and analytical skills, which are essential for a business analyst role.

    • I enjoy working with diverse teams and solving complex problems, which aligns well with the responsibilities of ...

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  • Q4. One guesstimate to calculate crocin pills consumption for year 2020

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to elaborate about your projects which you have done and keep calm even if you don't know the answer . Take your time to think. Just don't start speaking instantly before forming the structure of answer in your mind.

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 (1)

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 Performance Analyst

 (1)

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 Associate Technical Analyst

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I applied via Approached by company and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Guesstimate market size of coffee
  • Ans. 

    The global coffee market size is estimated to be around $102.15 billion in 2020.

    • The coffee industry includes coffee shops, cafes, and retail sales of coffee beans and grounds.

    • The market size is influenced by factors such as consumer preferences, demographics, and economic conditions.

    • The largest coffee consuming countries are the United States, Brazil, and Germany.

    • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 20...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Bain & Company Business Analyst interview:
  • Guesstimates
  • Case Study
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for case studies and guesstimates and a comprehensive interview

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked some questions on phone
  • Q2. Simple mathematics question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and prepare according to job description. They ask from your past experience too. Go through google about questions asked in gartner and prepare.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Case Studies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Quickly run through few basic level case studies, and guesstimates for the interview

Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

ZS user image Apurva Khaparde

posted on 21 Mar 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Round 2 (Case Study)
  • Q2. Why do you want to join ZS?
  • Q3. What are your strengths/weaknesses in professional and personal environments?
  • Q4. How was your experience in your previous company, if any?
  • Q5. What extra would you bring to ZS if you are selected?
  • Q6. This was the third round of interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written exam: This section contains basic aptitude questions – logical reasoning, math and english (vocabulary and comprehension). It is an outsourced test conducted by Aspiring Minds
Tips: NA

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: A 10-12 page case study would be given with a lot of data, tables, graphs and you need to solve it in 40 mins. Total 3 segments with 2 questions per segment. Later you need to debrief the case study to the interviewer and need to defend your answers. To answer these, you will have to apply basic Math and logical reasoning.The catch here is the debriefing interview where you will have to explain your reasoning and math behind each answer. The interviewer will try and point out flaws in your approach. You should be able to defend your reasoning by providing answers to the pointed-out-flaws. The interviewer will also ask other questions around the given case to test some more of your logic.
If you are able to defend your case, you would have rocked the round. The round is to simply test the application of data and rationale.
Tips: NA

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Behavioral. Resume based questions, questions on your 4 years of college life, questions on your final year project. Guesstimate, brain teasers, puzzles etc. are also asked
Tips: NA

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round is taken by one of the seniormost employees in India. In this round, the interviewer will ask you questions about your personal and professional lives. About your hobbies, strengths, weaknesses and so on.
Tips: NA

College Name: NA

Business Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

ZS user image P.Sakthi Viswanathan

posted on 23 Feb 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was good , needed a bit of thinking in the logical reasoning part .Fifty minutes of tough experience
Tips: I suggest the students to work really smart and hard on logical reasoning part
Because the cut off for the written round shortlisting is very high .
Duration: 50 minutes

General Tips: As the old saying goes , talent is natural , skill is developed by hours and hours of practice .Believe in yourself that you can make it.yes of course , luck does play a key part , but as long as u fight to the finish , you're guaranteed to be the winner
Skill Tips: Students are strictly advised to improve their skills in management areas .Doing a management project would be highly useful .Participate yourself in many club activities like entrepreneurship development , etc.
Skills: Management skills, communication skills, Team coordination , case study solving, puzzle solving
College Name: NIT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
Motivation: I was basically into management /software and zs associates are a reputed firm who have been operating more than a decade across pune , gorgaon. There are many perks being an employee in the company
Funny Moments: The interviewer asked me which profile I was more into : management or software .without a doubt I said software .Then he said which company would you choose if zs rejected you .I said Oracle ! .We both laughed

Bain & Company Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Bain & Company Business Analyst interview?
Bain & Company interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Bain & Company interview process are One-on-one Round, Resume Shortlist and Case Study.
What are the top questions asked in Bain & Company Business Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Bain & Company Business Analyst interview -

  1. One guesstimate to calculate crocin pills consumption for year 2...read more
  2. Guesstimate of total contribution of foreign traveller in Indian econ...read more
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