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Updated 12 Jan 2025

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Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Apr 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It is a 4 hour long coding test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study questions

Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There is a chairman of a conglomerate. He has been on the post for 10 years, and is extremely dominating. He treats the various business heads like children, not letting them take any major decision. While the chairman has negatives, he bel... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image TARUN MADAAN

posted on 7 Sep 2022

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 - Aptitude Test 

Online aptitude test on hire pro ,which was very difficult and consisted of Data interpretation questions.

Round 3 - Case Study 

One case study of market entry of a videogame manufacture in Brazilian market and a guestimate of no of phones sold in India in an year on amazon

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare your resume according to their format only . choose your department wisely.

Top Bain & Company Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How many advertisements are running on the yellow line of Delhi metro right now?
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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I was interviewed in Aug 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Questions from bar chats, basic apptitute reasoning

Round 3 - Case Study 

Guess Estimate - How many flights away from Delhi in one day

Round 4 - Case Study 

Case Study - Sports App is there. Suggest it's business and revenue model

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be calm and indulge in talk with the interviewer

Incubation Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What strategies do you use to cope with competing priorities?
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Project Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Nov 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Square of 35
  • Ans. 

    The square of 35 is 1225.

    • To find the square of a number, you multiply it by itself.

    • 35 x 35 = 1225

    • The square of a number is always positive.

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  • Q2. Swuare root of 13
  • Ans. 

    The square root of 13 is approximately 3.60555.

    • The square root of a number is the value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

    • The square root of 13 can be estimated by finding the square roots of nearby perfect squares (e.g. 9 and 16) and interpolating.

    • The exact value of the square root of 13 is an irrational number that goes on infinitely without repeating.

    • The square root of 13 can be written as √

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How many TV can a new company expect to sell in delhi region
  • Ans. 

    It depends on various factors such as market demand, competition, pricing, marketing strategy, etc.

    • Market research can provide an estimate of potential sales

    • Competitive analysis can help in understanding the market share

    • Pricing strategy can impact the sales volume

    • Marketing efforts can influence the sales

    • Sales forecast can be made based on historical data and trends

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  • Q4. Probability and Combination related questions
  • Q5. Linear Regression
  • Q6. Alteryx based questions
  • Q7. Fuzzy Lookup

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and dont target in giving an exact answer but focus on logic and reasoning

Project Lead Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. PowerBuilder 1. How to build app in one click? 2. How to read data from web page? 3. Have you used any PDF tools 4. How to save data from datawindow to XML 5. How to read mail from Outlook 6. How you migrate to new version.net SQL 1. Perfor... read more
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Round 1 - Case Study 

Be thorough

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why bain and not any other consulting?
  • Q2. Why consulting career?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare case well and about yourself. Be confident and clear about what you say.

Summer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are 8 bottles of milk out of which one bottle is poisoned. What will be the minimum number of persons required to find the poisoned bottle if the person dies within 24 hours of drinking the poison. You have only 24 hours.
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Get interview-ready with Top Bain & Company Interview Questions

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...

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  • 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 ...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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.

Business Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Share more about your professional experience.
  • Q2. Data Based Case Study to understand my experience with data.
  • Q3. Why I am looking for a job switch?
  • Q4. Do plan to do an MBA in the next 2 years?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be articulate. Try to leverage points that make you a stand out candidate.

Senior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference between IRR and CAGR. What is Bond Y... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surat and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Medium level difficulty with higher difficulty in DI section

Round 3 - Guesstimates 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic level guesstimate question, they will see the problem solving skill
Round 4 - Case Study 

Basic level case study

Top Bain & Company Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How many advertisements are running on the yellow line of Delhi metro right now?
View answer (1)

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
View answer (5)

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Feb 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All SQL related technical questions
Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study on few topics, which is very tricky

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and don't loose confidence

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude questions were there in the test like CAT

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions like what was your previous experience and work, etc.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guesstimate questions, for ex. How many people drink coffee in India?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep trying, this is a hard process and will take time but don't give up.

Bain & Company Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Bain & Company interview?
Bain & Company interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Bain & Company interview process are Case Study, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Bain & Company interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Bain & Company. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Bain & Company expect are Consulting, Private Equity, Analytical, Management Consulting and Intellectual Property.
What are the top questions asked in Bain & Company interview?

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

  1. How many advertisements are running on the yellow line of Delhi metro right now...read more
  2. How many TV can a new company expect to sell in delhi reg...read more
  3. How do you like to spend your weekends prior to II...read more
How long is the Bain & Company interview process?

The duration of Bain & Company interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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