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Updated 17 Mar 2023

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Journal Entries and their effects on Cash Flow Statement. Difference between Hedge Fund and Mutual Fund. Types of Derivative Contact Put Option And Call Option and when these will be exercised. Example of ...
  • Ans. 

    Questions related to finance and management trainee position.

    • Journal entries affect cash flow statement by either increasing or decreasing cash flow from operating, investing, or financing activities.

    • Hedge funds are private investment funds that use high-risk strategies to generate high returns, while mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of st...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Blackstone? What is Blackstone's Revenue Model?
  • Ans. 

    Blackstone is a global investment firm that specializes in private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies.

    • Blackstone's revenue model is based on earning management and performance fees from the funds it manages.

    • The firm charges a management fee of 1-2% of assets under management and a performance fee of 20% of profits above a certain threshold.

    • Blackstone also earns revenue from its real estat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Alternate Asset Management
  • Ans. 

    Alternate Asset Management involves investing in non-traditional assets such as real estate, private equity, and hedge funds.

    • It is a type of investment strategy that focuses on non-traditional assets

    • Examples of alternate assets include real estate, private equity, and hedge funds

    • Investors use this strategy to diversify their portfolio and potentially earn higher returns

    • Alternate Asset Management is typically used by in...

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  • Q4. What are close ended and open ended mutual funds
  • Ans. 

    Close ended mutual funds have a fixed number of shares while open ended mutual funds can issue and redeem shares.

    • Close ended funds are traded on stock exchanges and their prices are determined by supply and demand

    • Open ended funds are bought and sold directly from the fund company at the net asset value (NAV)

    • Close ended funds have a limited number of shares and can trade at a premium or discount to their NAV

    • Open ended f...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are Mutual Funds
  • Ans. 

    Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities.

    • Mutual funds are managed by professional fund managers

    • Investors buy shares in the mutual fund and the value of their investment is determined by the performance of the underlying securities

    • Mutual funds offer diversification and convenience for investors

    • There are different types of mutual funds, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is NPV and why it is calculated
  • Ans. 

    NPV stands for Net Present Value. It is calculated to determine the present value of future cash flows.

    • NPV is used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project.

    • It takes into account the time value of money and discounts future cash flows to their present value.

    • If the NPV is positive, the investment is considered profitable.

    • If the NPV is negative, the investment is considered unprofitable.

    • NPV is calculated ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Blackstone Center of Excellence Management Trainee interview:
  • Journal Entries
  • Fund Related
  • Derivatives
  • Hedge Funds
  • Mutual Funds
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go Through YouTube videos of Fund Accounting. Also prepare about the Company.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Pivot and excel questions
  • Q2. All about excel

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was very simple self intro and excel questions and basic macro

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Jun 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was general aptitude with numerical,reasoning and general such questions with coding MCQ

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Syntax and tech questions from c, python and oops. HR question was like what will I do if this happens in team. How will i face it or resolve it.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 3 panel members were there with 1 HR and 2 TR. Technical questions were few basic questions from c & python and Oops questions. HR was like scenario based. Frw questions were asked based on my resume content. It's good to be truthful in what we fill in our resume and stick to it.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Dec 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Introducing yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Crisp and to the point answer.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Group Discussion 
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Don’t treat group discussions as an argument. Group discussion is about reaching a meaningful conclusion.
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Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops About c++ Dbms Data structures

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident during interviews

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 9 May 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2021. 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic tech questions to medium hard
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Negotiation is the main part of you have a offer it's better

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions from resume and walk-ins have more chance

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Each section consisted of 15 questions.If you have a thorough practise on aptitude,the LR and the basic apti part would be not of much problem.The coding part mainly consisted of data structure basic.
Tips: The only tip which can be given is a thorough practise for all the sessions.The practise should be done taking the time into account.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Fortunately for me,they asked me my AIEEE and IITJEE scores rather than only concentrating on my CGPA which was an advantage for me.Training related questions,questions on basic science(fission,fusion etc) were asked.Also my coding knowledge was being tested by asking basic data structure questions.
Tips: Always carry a smile whether its going wrong or right.Be apologetic on your mistakes and tell them you can improve yourself.The confidence you carry is the thing they are searching for in any interview.

College Name: NIT Durgapur

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Hey whatsup? (demo)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Everything you can expect. (demo)
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 100

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Everything you can imagine (demo)

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed in Mar 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How many samosas does your college canteen sell?
  • Q2. How many chairs are there in your college?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: They asked me the question. I worked my way to the answer. The interviewers were helping me in the process. Cannot disclose the answer due to NDA.
Tips: Think simple. Start with basics and ask questions to the interviewer. More information is revealed only if you ask them right questions,

Skills: Knowledge Of MS Office, Proficiency In English

I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was an online technical test. Questions were related to ME outlook, mobile device management , Networking and many more

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Grammar Round
Experience: It was a written English grammar test to analyse how grammatically sound you are.
Tips: Just revise your basic English grammar like prepositions verbs nd essay/paragraph writing

Round: COMMUNICATION SKILLS Round
Experience: In this round they ask you to speak something on the given topic or sometimes group discussion . Basically they test your vocabulary, your thought process, pronunciation, accent and above all confidence.
Tips: Be confident in whatever you speak. Remember if you get nervous you will need with your words .

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was an online test and it had 50 questions all objective types.
Tips: Be technically sound. You cannot Google them as these search engines are blocked

College Name: Babu Banarasi Das National Institute Of Technology And Management (BBDNITM)
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Blackstone Center of Excellence Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Blackstone Center of Excellence Management Trainee interview?
Blackstone Center of Excellence interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Blackstone Center of Excellence interview process are Resume Shortlist and Technical.
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