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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. FpnA strategies

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Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. General HR questions, some based on the CV
  • Q2. A marketing specific question
  • Q3. Weight of an aircraft
  • Ans. 

    The weight of an aircraft is crucial for its performance and safety.

    • The weight of an aircraft includes the weight of the aircraft itself, fuel, passengers, cargo, and any other equipment on board.

    • The weight of an aircraft is measured in pounds or kilograms.

    • The weight of an aircraft affects its takeoff and landing performance, as well as its fuel efficiency and range.

    • Aircraft manufacturers provide maximum takeoff and la...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test basically tests your ability to solve questions as quickly as possible as it's a 60 minute test for 60 questions. The level of difficulty is pretty decent, so one just needs to be focused right from the beginning. English can trouble a bit, so some practice in English sections is also advisable.
Tips: Prepare from Arun Sharma Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning for CAT. It's a wholesome book and has enough questions to practice and build concepts. Join a test series so that you get a timed analysis of your performance, the ability to skip tough questions and to score as many marks as possible.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It went pretty well. We had a great discussion. The approach was to list out all the problems one by one and think of probable solutions for each of them. During this, general group dynamics should be taken in consideration. Respect the views and thoughts of other people. Add value to the discussion by thinking critically and bringing new content every now and then. Always be specific and speak to the point.
Tips: Read. Read and Read.
Follow google news, read relevant articles in newspapers, magazines, social media sites or any other place.
Follow Quora, It'a an amazing source to boost your knowledge around any topic.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Be spontaneous, little humorous and lastly very confident. Communication skills improve with time, so start as early as possible. Take part in discussions. Speak up !
Tips: Have a sound knowledge about the industry and the company. They just check your approach. So be very clear and critical on the approach. Have good reasons to back what ever you present. Rest will be fine.

Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: A very commonly asked guesstimate problem. Ask as many questions as possible to clear out the situation for yourself and get enough hints to solve the problem. Break it down into smaller sections and solve each section individually.
Tips: Follow "case in point", Analytics Vidya and similar blogs and websites to practice more and more guesstimates.

General Tips: There are so many opportunities. You just need one. Be focused on that ONE.
Skill Tips: Take part in discussions among your friends. Read books and quora to get more content. Practice as many questions as possible for aptitude. Discuss problems and have critical analysis sessions to understand things with a company's perspective.
Skills: Communication , Aptitude, Business Acumen
College Name: IIT GUWHATI
Motivation: To learn the operations and Logistics of the e-commerce industry.
Funny Moments: There will be many while you'll be preparing with your friends. :D
All the best.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Question 1: General HR questions, some based on the CV Question 2: A marketing specific question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test basically tests your ability to solve questions as quickly as possible as it's a 60 minute test for 60 questions. The level of difficulty is pretty decent, so one just needs to be focused right from the beginning. English can trouble a bit, so some practice in English sections is also advisable.
Tips: Prepare from Arun Sharma Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning for CAT. It's a wholesome book and has enough questions to practice and build concepts. Join a test series so that you get a timed analysis of your performance, the ability to skip tough questions and to score as many marks as possible.
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It went pretty well. We had a great discussion. The approach was to list out all the problems one by one and think of probable solutions for each of them. During this, general group dynamics should be taken in consideration. Respect the views and thoughts of other people. Add value to the discussion by thinking critically and bringing new content every now and then. Always be specific and speak to the point.
Tips: Read. Read and Read.
Follow google news, read relevant articles in newspapers, magazines, social media sites or any other place.
Follow Quora, It'a an amazing source to boost your knowledge around any topic.
Duration: 50 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Be spontaneous, little humorous and lastly very confident. Communication skills improve with time, so start as early as possible. Take part in discussions. Speak up !
Tips: Have a sound knowledge about the industry and the company. They just check your approach. So be very clear and critical on the approach. Have good reasons to back what ever you present. Rest will be fine.

Skills: Communication And Confidence, Analytical Skills, Business Logic, Business Acumen
College Name: Institute of Management, Nirma University

I was interviewed before Nov 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Visualize a Uber database of drivers and riders(users) and write a SQL query to get the top 100 drivers by city.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to get top 100 Uber drivers by city

    • Join drivers and users tables on city

    • Aggregate driver ratings and count of rides

    • Order by rating and count of rides

    • Limit to top 100

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you optimize the listing of Restaurants on Swiggy?
  • Ans. 

    Optimizing the listing of Restaurants on Swiggy involves using data-driven strategies to improve visibility, relevance, and user experience.

    • Analyze user behavior and preferences to understand their needs and preferences

    • Implement a ranking algorithm based on factors like ratings, reviews, popularity, and delivery time

    • Optimize search functionality to ensure accurate and relevant results

    • Collaborate with restaurants to imp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the major differences between a Linear Regression and a Logistic Regression?
  • Ans. 

    Linear Regression is used for continuous data while Logistic Regression is used for categorical data.

    • Linear Regression predicts continuous values while Logistic Regression predicts probabilities.

    • Linear Regression uses a straight line to fit the data while Logistic Regression uses an S-shaped curve.

    • Linear Regression uses Mean Squared Error as the cost function while Logistic Regression uses Log Loss.

    • Linear Regression is...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the Bias Variance trade-off and name some models with high bias and low variance?
  • Ans. 

    Bias-Variance trade-off is the balance between overfitting and underfitting. High bias models are simple but inaccurate, low variance models are complex but overfit.

    • Bias-Variance trade-off is a fundamental concept in machine learning.

    • High bias models are simple and have low variance, but are inaccurate.

    • Low bias models are complex and have high variance, but can overfit the data.

    • Examples of high bias models are linear r...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. A car manufacturer has observed a decline in profits by 40% year over year. What would be the possible reasons for this?
  • Ans. 

    Possible reasons for a car manufacturer's decline in profits by 40% year over year

    • Decreased demand for cars due to economic downturn

    • Increased competition from other car manufacturers

    • Rising production costs and expenses

    • Decline in consumer confidence and spending

    • Changes in government regulations impacting the automotive industry

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. If you have 100 unbiased coins and one of them is defective. You have a weighing balance to check the weight of the coins. What is the minimum number of times you need to weigh the coins to identify the de...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for the projects which you have worked upon. Practice case studies on varied businesses from a problem-solving perspective with an analytical approach.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions from resume
  • Q2. Important steps for a
  • Ans. 

    Important steps for a Business Analyst

    • Understand the business objectives and requirements

    • Conduct thorough research and analysis

    • Identify and document business processes

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements

    • Create and maintain project documentation

    • Analyze data and provide insights

    • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams

    • Assist in the implementation and testing of solutions

    • Monitor an...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The first section tested basic aptitude mainly logic and interpretation. It tests your timing and approach to solve a question.
The second consisted of Data Interpretation mainly pie charts and tables having data around bank deposits and dues. This section has enough time but can sometimes turn out tricky.
Now comes Economics. I had no idea prior to the test that this would be asked. So literally knew nothing beforehand. But questions can be answered if given a little thought into it. Most of them are from our personal experiences of banking excluding a select few which needs in depth knowledge of finance.
Tips: Just be patient and try and answer all questions. After all there is nothing to lose because no negative. I was kinda confident because the first two sections went pretty well. Don't think they gave much weight-age for the Economics section.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Shortlist after the first round was announced at night. So group discussion and interviews followed the next day. Always been not a fan of group discussions. This time around I tried to keep in pace with the current affairs and most likely topics.
In my panel there were 10 members. It started well, I managed to chip in with a few valid points. Remember the key here is to be different and mention points that can carry the gd forward.
Tips: Make sure you are audible and straight to the point. People are waiting to barge in and speak, so any small pause might rip you off your chance.
Duration: 20 minutes

College Name: NIT Tiruchirappalli

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Do you still expect to get a hike in this pandemic

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The straight forward answer got me a good hike.

Answer was
Frankly speaking getting a job in this pandemic would be enough fore but i think as per the name and big company like you should maintain the reputation and give a decent hike despite of a pandemic.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Project Overview BA/PO related questions Domain and Behavioral questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Freshen up the domain learnings
Be confident of the behaviour questions as per the past and practical experience

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be well prepared for technical round as this will be a make or break for you

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HSBC Group Business Analyst interview:
  • Technical
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for technical round

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL Questions, Case statements, Difference between Tree map and heat map, visualization charts, primary key foreign key
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SSRS reporting, sql query test, group by, drill down reports

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, If you don't know anything show enthusiasm that you are willing to learn

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was mostly about the instrument reference data and typical business analyst question about change management, BRD, Agile and technology we use.

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