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Updated 2 Mar 2016

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The process started with making a resume draft. In order to make my resume look good, I got it reviewed from a lot of people. I incorporated genuine suggestions given by peers. This resulted in a well-written 1 page highlights of my achievements. It almost took me a month in making the final draft of resume.
Tips: Resume making is a

College Name: IIT Bombay

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posted on 24 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Why consulting? Why OW? Why Dubai?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about consulting and believe that OW is the best fit for me. Dubai offers unique opportunities for growth and development.

    • I have always been fascinated by problem-solving and enjoy working with diverse clients to find innovative solutions.

    • OW has a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results and has a collaborative and supportive work culture.

    • Dubai is a thriving business hub with a dynamic and m...

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  • Q2. ISB MBA Vs Wharton MBA- impromptu presentation
  • Ans. 

    Comparison between ISB MBA and Wharton MBA

    • ISB MBA is a one-year program in India, while Wharton MBA is a two-year program in the US.

    • Wharton is consistently ranked among the top business schools globally, while ISB is highly regarded in India.

    • Wharton offers a wide range of specializations and has a strong focus on finance and consulting, while ISB has a diverse curriculum with a focus on emerging markets.

    • Wharton has a l...

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  • Q3. You are hired by the COO of a company to prepare a 3-yr Operations Roadmap.
  • Ans. 

    Develop a 3-year Operations Roadmap for a company as requested by the COO.

    • Analyze the current operations and identify areas for improvement

    • Set specific goals and objectives for each year of the roadmap

    • Create a timeline with milestones and key deliverables

    • Consider factors such as market trends, competition, and technological advancements

    • Collaborate with different departments to gather input and ensure alignment

    • Include s...

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  • Q4. Mobile service provider – A: 3yrs ago, A’s monopoly was broken. Currently 70% market share Mobile service provider – B: 30% market share over the past 3 yrs. Sexy, exotic brand positioning, emotional atta...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I had prepared a structured answer for each of the above questions. We had a very long discussion on internet services and mobile services. The interview lasted close to an hour and a half.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Asked for more information on the company like- Is it a manufacturing co., or an IT co.? What do you mean when you say Operations and Roadmap? Any financial restrictions? What is the final objective of the co.? She said the company was a mobile operator like Bharti and that I should concentrate on the co.’s IT department (I knew nothing of IT and thought everything was over. I told her upfront that I do not have an IT background but I would try my best.). She asked me to ask her relevant questions. When I asked her about what she meant by roadmap, she probably missed it. Twice she asked me the first question that I should be asking. I didn’t ask the meaning of roadmap again thinking it might work against me. Then she finally said that I should ask what she meant by ‘roadmap’. She said the company wants to move from point A to point B and asked me how the company should go ahead. She also said that the company wants to complete 100 projects to reach point B in 3 yrs. I then tried to structure the problem. “On one side, we have the current capabilities/resources of the company and on the other, capabilities/resources required to successfully execute the 100 projects. We basically have to fill in this gap to achieve our objective.” She was pretty happy with this simple structure. Then I listed the areas that we should look into like- Financial resources and Human Resources. Under fin. resources, I talked about the funding part and under HR, I talked about hiring, firing and training of employees. Then I talked about increasing the effectiveness of the execution- through performance-based pay and several reviews of the projects to modify the strategy if required. Then she told me that there are several departments in a co. like Bharti, such as IT, Marketing, Operations etc. She asked me to list 5 different profiles of employees in IT and marketing separately. These types had to be unique (specialist positions). For example, when I said CMO under the marketing department, she disagreed. Under IT, I came up with Software developer, Hardware ppl, IT maintenance, Architect, Analyst. I took some time to come up with ‘Architect’. Used 4 Ps for coming up with the types under Marketing (Product Manager, Pricing Manager, Segment manager, Advertising people, Market researcher). She seemed satisfied with the solution.
I was quick to figure out what she did not like in people (she hates it when people use words they do not know the meaning of). From then on, I started asking her everything I didn’t understand fully and she appreciated it. Though I did not have an IT/telecom background, I answered all her questions and could engage her in a conversation on her fields of interest (telecom/internet). I asked her a lot of questions that she said were good :).
Tips: Ask a lot of RELEVANT questions. The interviewers like it. Be confident.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I started by saying that we could measure success of the service by estimating the profits or the revenues. He asked me to go ahead with the revenues. I asked the population of Kuwait, mkt penetration, % handsets that are 3G enabled. I assumed the population and mkt penetration to be const. throughout the year. He was ok with the assumptions. From the above data, I calculated the number (say x) of potential users (of the new service) among the co. B customers. I asked him the current ARPU. I then asked what % of it was voice usage and what % was data related. I asked him the average minutes of usage/month/user. From the data, I could calculate the $ value of voice usage charge/minute. For the video calls, I said we can charge 50% premium over the voice usage charges. I divided the users into 2 segments- business and residential. I asked what % of ‘x’ were business users and what % were residential users. I also asked their minutes of usage per day or week. It was simple Math after that. He asked me about the assumptions that were made in the case. I listed 3 of them (like no switching of customers from A to B etc). He also discussed about how the pricing should be done. I gave him 2 answers- one as a CFO of the co. and the other as a CMO of the co. A CMO would use unmetered pricing to facilitate higher penetration of the new service whereas a CFO would use metered pricing to get back his investments.
Tips: Do not ignore PI. Have good reasons to work for the co.

Skills: Case Solving Ability, Case Analysis
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Prepare an operation roadmap for the COO of a large telecom firm in the Middle East
  • Ans. 

    An operation roadmap for the COO of a large telecom firm in the Middle East

    • Identify key areas of improvement such as network infrastructure, customer service, and product offerings

    • Develop a comprehensive plan to address these areas, including timelines and budget allocations

    • Implement performance metrics to track progress and ensure accountability

    • Establish partnerships with local businesses and government agencies to im...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Your client is the COO of a regional telecom player in the Middle East. The COO has asked you to prepare an operations roadmap for the next 2-3 years. These are the steps that I took:
• Clarify what is meant by operations roadmap: Was told it includes marketing, sales, retail stores operations, IT, Network and Customer Care
• Asked a few more questions and found out that the main problem was prioritization of projects that COO had in front of him with limited resources.
• Focused on how to setup a portfolio structure to allow the COO to staff and execute projects.
Couldn’t get the particular insights that the interviewer was looking for. She wanted me to use certain words! So even though I was saying the same thing, she wanted it to be said in a particular way. Got lost half-way through the case where I just kept fishing for words to meet her expectations.
Tips: Think simply and take a step back when stuck or ask for help from interviewer. You have to get used to the interviewer style very quickly in an interview.

Skills: Case Solving Ability, Case Analysis
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I think having some good spikes like Big PORs, Intern in well known brands, startups. and consitency in CPI would help you get shortlisted. I was a 8 pointer with a couple of Institute Awards.
Regular tips like making a neat resume etc apply

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It started with tell me about yourself. Then they asked questions on my resume projects to check how well I was able to explain it and if I had not exagerrated in my resume. Finally a guesstimate.

The guesstimate involved calculating the no. of beer bottles sold in Mumbai on a weekend? They told me that I should not calculate, explanation should suffice. The interviews were very friendly and did not put any stress.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again the interviewer was very friendly. The HR started with Tell me about yourself. We then had a conversation on our hobbies, he was keen to check how passionate I am about my hobbies. Then he asked Why consultancy? Finally he asked me if I had any question for him.(Never say no, and ask a relevant question).

General Tips: Dont lie in your resume
Be happy during the interview! Smile!

"Job to sabki lag hi jaegi"

Skills: Passion, Guesstimate Skills, Honesty
College Name: IIT Bombay

I applied via Freshesworld and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions on Java, mainly versions of Java , which is the latest version of java currently using. Rate yiur java skills out of 10?? Are you relocate, internship project deeply they ask question...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare before going to interview. Feel free, listen some music and peace full mind . don't afraid. Be courage.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Description of project
  • Ans. 

    The project involved designing and implementing a new network infrastructure for a large corporation.

    • Conducted a thorough analysis of the existing network infrastructure

    • Designed a new network architecture that met the company's needs

    • Implemented the new network infrastructure with minimal disruption to business operations

    • Tested and optimized the new network to ensure optimal performance

    • Provided ongoing support and maint

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  • Q2. Your previous experince

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well prepare for your resume

I was interviewed before Jun 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 180 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was an mcq + coding round. There were aptitude and ouput based question in mcq. And coding questions were easy

  • Q1. 

    Find the Duplicate Number Problem Statement

    Given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' containing numbers from 0 to (N - 2). Each number appears at least once, and there is one number that appears twice. Yo...

  • Ans. 

    Find the duplicate number in an array of integers from 0 to (N-2).

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the frequency of each number using a hashmap.

    • Return the number with a frequency greater than 1 as the duplicate number.

    • Time complexity can be optimized to O(N) using Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Reverse String Operations Problem Statement

    You are provided with a string S and an array of integers A of size M. Your task is to perform M operations on the string as specified by the indices in array A...

  • Ans. 

    Given a string and an array of indices, reverse substrings based on the indices to obtain the final string.

    • Iterate through the array of indices and reverse the substrings accordingly

    • Ensure the range specified by each index is non-empty

    • Return the final string after all operations are completed

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Round 2 - Video Call 

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was technical + hr round. there were 2 people as interviewer. They stated from intro and asked some basic puzzles and hr questions. After that they asked about my projects, technologies and some ds algo and dbms questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criterianaAccenture interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Pointers, OOPS, System Design, Algorithms, Dynamic ProgrammingTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice aptitude
Tip 2 : Focus on practicing coding
Tip 3 : Learn from mistakes

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Mention some projects that you have done
Tip 2 : Try to have skills that are required for the role

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on Salesforce Basics. One can learn all great features in Salesforce.com but we must know the basic admin functionalities and features in Saleforce.
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The questions will be on your career, Resume. They will look for story telling skills, can you be a team player and individual player, etc. Can be technical as well.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First know the basics of Saleforce.com for functional role then you dive into all great features in Salesforce.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Very easy

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep up your aptitude and you will surely make it.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2018. There was 0 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: This interview was a technical one but was majorly a stress test. It lasted for about 1 hour 10 minutes. The interviewer wanted to test both my knowledge and communication skills. Most of the questions asked to me were related to my B.Tech curriculum i.e. computer science related topics. He stressed a lot on the basics related to my project topic. Luckily I was able to answer most of the questions correctly. I tried to answer each question with examples and also used props on the table (like pens, paperweights, pen stands etc.) to explain my theories. It was my first offcampus interview, and I think I did pretty well for a fresher.
You need to stay calm and should apply presence of mind. Please go through the job description thoroughly word-by-word and recheck your resume to ensure that you are a best-fit for the position.
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Problem Solving, Leadership, Presentation Skills
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