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Saswat Das
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
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- Q1. Your experience and domain knowledge check
(1 Question)
- Q1. How to revive rural economy
- Ans.
Reviving rural economy requires investment in infrastructure, education, and agriculture.
Invest in improving rural infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and internet connectivity
Promote education and skill development programs to empower rural population
Support and modernize agriculture practices to increase productivity and income for farmers
Encourage entrepreneurship and small business development in rural areas
...
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(3 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself?
- Q2. What you are doing in your current organization?
- Q3. Do you know about energy analysis or modeling?
(1 Question)
- Q1. What is your expected ctc and are you ready to relocate ?
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I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before May 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. My Background and Reason to leave the current organisation
- Ans.
I have a strong background in research and am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.
Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth
Desire to work on more advanced projects
Looking for a more collaborative work environment
Interested in exploring different research areas
- Q2. Core question of ambient air quality sampling
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Skills: Communication, Analytical Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months
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I appeared for an interview in Dec 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
5 Questions
- Q1. Number of 0s in 1 to 1000
- Ans.
The number of 0s in 1 to 1000 is 192.
There are 1000 numbers from 1 to 1000.
Every 10 numbers have one 0 in the units place.
Every 100 numbers have ten 0s in the tens place.
Every 1000 numbers have one hundred 0s in the hundreds place.
Therefore, there are 1 + 10 + 100 + 81 = 192 0s in total.
- Q2. A simple question which can be converted to an easy linear equation. I don't remember the exact question though.
- Q3. How to cut a cake in 8 equal parts
- Ans.
Cut the cake in half, then cut each half in half again. Repeat once more to get 8 equal parts.
Use a long, sharp knife to make clean cuts.
Start by cutting the cake in half vertically.
Then cut each half in half horizontally.
Repeat the process once more to get 8 equal parts.
Use a cake divider or toothpicks to mark where to cut for even slices.
- Q4. HR questions based on resume
- Q5. Why not core?
- Ans.
Core is not the best fit for our current needs and goals.
Our current focus is on expanding our reach to new markets.
Core may not have the necessary features to support our growth plans.
We have evaluated multiple options and found a better fit for our requirements.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Everyone with CGPA > 6.5 were shortlisted.
Round: Test
Experience: Questions were not too difficult. You just need practice to solve them within the time limit.
Tips: Solve level 1 of all the chapters of Arun Sharma's Quantitative Aptitude. Also, take part in the weekly tests organized by pariksha.co .
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions and resume based questions.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Interview Questionnaire
13 Questions
- Q1. Doors were numbered from 1-100 and first time I close all doors next I open doors with numbers that are multiples of 2 next I close doors numbered with multiples of 3 and so on upto 100th time. After the 1...
- Ans.
After opening and closing doors with multiples of their numbers, which doors are open?
Doors with odd number factors will be open after 100th time
Doors with even number factors will be closed after 100th time
Example: Door 16 will be closed after 100th time as it has factors 2, 4, 8, 16
- Q2. If I have 333 digits to number pages of a book, How many pages can I number ?
- Ans.
333 digits can number 166 pages of a book.
Each page number takes up 2 digits.
The first page is numbered 01.
The last page that can be numbered is 166.
The remaining 2 digits are used for the cover page or other information.
- Q3. Many questions were asked like why are you joining this company ?
- Q4. What makes you stand out from the other candidates?
- Q5. What is your friends opinion on you ?
- Q6. If I have to sell a new phone to a customer that is very costly, how will you approach the customer?
- Ans.
To approach a customer for selling a costly new phone, I would focus on highlighting the unique features, benefits, and value it offers.
Understand the customer's needs and preferences
Highlight the unique features and benefits of the phone
Emphasize the value and long-term benefits of investing in a high-quality phone
Offer flexible payment options or financing plans
Provide comparisons with other phones to showcase the su...
- Q7. If your Manager gives you a task that can't be done what will you do ? Will you say directly that it can't be done or Will you waste time even though you know that it can't be done
- Ans.
I will communicate the challenges and suggest alternative solutions.
I will first analyze the task and identify the challenges.
I will communicate the challenges to my manager and suggest alternative solutions.
I will work with my manager to find a feasible solution.
I will not waste time on a task that cannot be completed.
For example, if the task requires a budget that is not available, I will suggest alternative ways to ...
- Q8. What are your future plans and how our organization helps you in achieving those?
- Q9. Are you flexible to work in every type of work environment ?
- Q10. What do you do in your leisure times ?
- Q11. How can you fit in our work environment ?
- Q12. Why EXL?
- Q13. Job or MBA ?
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Questions are not difficult, Time management is very important. It was very well designed test our overall abilities and communication skills. Test was online conducted by cocubes. Out of 220+ students who attempted test, only 27 were selected to next round. I expected them to select some 70-80 after 1st round.
Tips: Questions carry 1/3rd negative marks. Don't try to answer questions in order, find out easy questions and solve them first, as I said earlier, Time management is very important. I attempted arithmetic reasoning first, English (Verbal ability) next and then mathematical ability.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40
Round: Interview
Experience: I focused more on my approach to solve the puzzle and that paid off. I didn't prepare for puzzles either so I tried to solve it in my own way and that might have impressed the interviewer. Some other questions like how many benches are there in this campus ? and If I wanted to start a Food center in the campus, How many customers can I expect etc questions were asked. These questions don't have any perfect answer but they see the way in which you attempt and explain it convincingly.
Tips: Be confident. If they ask anything, answer properly so If they ask questions like How many customers can I expect a day after starting a food court in your college, don't just give any random number, try to do some math and give a number so that you can explain why you gave that number .
Round: Interview
Experience: This Interview is one of the best Interview Experiences I had. I was Interviewed by one of the senior vice presidents of the company. I enjoyed answering it. I know my strengths and weaknesses and I was frank to state my weaknesses and explained how I will over come them in my work place and all. I was asked a lot of questions and some times the interviewer twisted questions to see If I'm answering sincerely or just giving fake answers to the questions. This interview went so well that I was sure of my selection after this round.
And Interestingly, of the 27 members that were selected to 1st round of Interviews, I was 10th one as names were written alphabet wise. But I was the first one to be called out for 2nd round Interview.
Tips: Be clear and Confident with your answers. Answer after thinking for a while, they won't expect instant answers. Remember what you have answered as they might ask the same question again and you might get caught answering differently ( This happens when you fake your experiences and answers). Be frank, Sincere. You know your strengths and try to state your strengths to them (They might not ask you to say your strengths, you have to include them in some answers). Think different and answer in a way that most others won't.
Round: Interview
Experience: As I was confident of my selection after 2nd round of Interview, I stuck to my plans and answered well. I think this round was just to see If I would Join the company or not.
Tips: Stick to what you have answered earlier, they might compel you to change your answers just to see If you are confident with your answers. Remember that Raju's Interview in 3 Idiots ? He will be asked to be more diplomatic but he rejects that Idea .. My Interview was also similar.
Skill Tips: Answers which you read in internet are not your experiences, so they aren't to be copied. Assess yourself and your answers have to reflect your experiences. I didn't prepare anything for Campus placements as I was confident of my skills. I took time in analyzing myself and the way in which I have to project myself in Interviews. I didn't prepare for GD's and PI's .
Skills: Analytic abilities, Convincing skills, Communication skills, My approach to problems, My attitude
College Name: NIT SURAT
Krishnan G
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Q1.Tell me about yourself.
Then I was asked about my past internship, PoRs
Then I was asked why I wanted to do a non core internship.
After that, I was asked a puzzle (Similar to a puzzle in the book "Heard on the Street".
Then I was asked a guesstimate question. It was: Estimate the amount of Surf (washing powder) used in India everyday.
It lasted for around half an hour. It was a telephonic round
Tips: Be thorough with your resume. They mainly asked resume based questions in this round.
Regarding puzzles and guesstimates, walk your interviewer through your answer.
General Tips: Be thorough with your resume.
Practice puzzles and guesstimates.
Practice a few cases.
Skills: Presentation Of Facts In Resume, Project And Internship, Guesstimate Skills, Case Solving Ability, Quantitative Aptitude
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Interview Questionnaire
8 Questions
- Q1. Questions on descriptive statistics
- Q2. What is mean, median, mode, etc?
- Ans.
Mean, median, and mode are measures of central tendency used in statistics.
Mean is the average of a set of numbers. It is calculated by adding all the numbers and dividing by the total count.
Median is the middle value in a set of numbers. It is calculated by arranging the numbers in order and finding the middle value.
Mode is the most frequently occurring value in a set of numbers.
These measures are used to describe the...
- Q3. Some basic problems on differentiation/integration
- Q4. Some basic problems on series (formulas etc)
- Q5. Internship and college projects
- Q6. Reason for choosing Analytics as career over technology jobs
- Ans.
Analytics offers a unique blend of technology and business acumen, providing insights that drive strategic decisions.
Analytics allows me to work with data and technology while also understanding the business implications of my findings.
I enjoy the challenge of finding patterns and insights in data that can help businesses make informed decisions.
Analytics is a growing field with a high demand for skilled professionals,...
- Q7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- Ans.
In 5 years, I see myself as a senior business analyst leading a team of analysts and contributing to the growth of the company.
Leading a team of analysts
Contributing to the growth of the company
Developing new skills and knowledge
Building strong relationships with stakeholders
Taking on more responsibilities
- Q8. Did not ask puzzles in my interview although they were asked in some of the interviews (basic puzzles)
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: LR, DI, Verbal (Not very tough, speed is important)
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Topic for debate - Role of social media in present day revolutions
Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1. Internship and college projects
2. Reason for choosing Analytics as career over technology jobs
3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
4. Did not ask puzzles in my interview although they were asked in some of the interviews (basic puzzles)
College Name: NA
I appeared for an interview in Mar 2017.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Views on their recruiting process
- Ans.
I believe the recruiting process is thorough and well-organized.
The company uses a combination of resume screening, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidates.
They have a clear timeline for the hiring process and keep candidates informed of their progress.
Feedback is provided to candidates after interviews to help them improve for future opportunities.
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Experience:
karan kumar
I appeared for an interview in Oct 2016.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: It was a simple test, mostly judgement based questions were there and some aptitude related questions were there.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Around 10 members were there for the gd, I would suggest to understand what actually gd is .
Tips: Its a discussion and not a debate, if you are placing your points correct and are leading the group, your chances would be high.
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was asked mostly about my internship, some students were asked puzzles and guesstimates as well.
College Name: NIT Kurukshetra
I appeared for an interview before May 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. Tell us about yourself
- Ans.
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and experience working with large datasets
Proficient in statistical software such as R and Python
Skilled in identifying trends and patterns to provide actionable insights
Strong communication skills to present findings to stakeholders
- Q2. Why did your CGPA decrease consistently after you 1st year?
- Ans.
My CGPA decreased consistently after my 1st year due to various factors.
I faced challenges in adjusting to the new academic environment in my first year.
I had to balance my studies with extracurricular activities and part-time jobs.
I struggled with certain subjects or courses that were more challenging for me.
I may have experienced personal or health issues that affected my academic performance.
I learned from my mistak...
- Q3. What do you know about us?
- Ans.
The company is a leading financial services firm specializing in investment analysis and research.
Specializes in investment analysis and research
Considered a leader in the financial services industry
Known for providing high-quality financial advice and recommendations
- Q4. You mentioned that you have interest in cricket. Can you name at least 3 cricketers from the 70s?
- Ans.
Some cricketers from the 70s include Sunil Gavaskar, Dennis Lillee, and Clive Lloyd.
Sunil Gavaskar was a legendary Indian batsman known for his technique and consistency.
Dennis Lillee was a fearsome Australian fast bowler who dominated the cricketing world in the 70s.
Clive Lloyd was a West Indian cricketer who captained the team to two consecutive World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979.
Interview Preparation Tips
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Fortunately I had a general idea about this topic and had some ideas and examples in mind to support my case. Though, that wasn't the case with everyone else.
Tips: Read Quora answers and be aware of current affairs
Duration: 15 minutes
College Name: Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal
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