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DE Shaw Senior Analyst Interview Questions and Answers
DE Shaw Senior Analyst Interview Experiences
4 interviews found
Anonymous
(1 Question)
- Q1. Tell us about yourself
- Ans.
Experienced Senior Analyst with a strong background in data analysis, project management, and strategic decision-making.
Over 7 years of experience in data analysis, focusing on financial and operational metrics.
Led a project that improved reporting efficiency by 30%, resulting in faster decision-making.
Skilled in using tools like SQL, Python, and Tableau for data visualization and analysis.
Collaborated with cross-funct...
(1 Question)
- Q1. What is you weakness
(1 Question)
- Q1. Why should we not hire you
- Ans.
I may not be the right fit if you seek someone who strictly follows traditional methods without innovation.
I tend to challenge the status quo, which may not align with your team's current approach.
My focus on data-driven decision-making might clash with a more intuitive style preferred by some.
I prioritize long-term solutions over quick fixes, which may not suit urgent project timelines.
I value collaboration and open c...
Selected
I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
Valuation of a public Company
(2 Questions)
- Q1. IRR and NPV calculation. How do these drive an investment
- Ans.
IRR and NPV are key financial metrics used to evaluate the profitability of an investment.
IRR (Internal Rate of Return) is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular investment equal to zero.
NPV (Net Present Value) is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a specific period of time.
Both IRR and NPV help investors assess the potential ...
- Q2. Financial statement analysis
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Relevant Work experience that would be apply for this opening.
- Ans.
I have over 5 years of experience in financial analysis, data interpretation, and market research.
5+ years of experience in financial analysis
Strong skills in data interpretation
Proven track record in market research
Experience with financial modeling and forecasting
Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools
(1 Question)
- Q1. About industry, go to market strategy case, trends, top players
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Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: If your have CGPA >7 and AIEEE rank is good then you will be shortlisted .
Round: Test
Experience: Test was similar to CAT there were 3 sections qunat, logical reasoning and verbal ...question were easy ...test was hosted at cocubes .
Tips: Don't try to open other tab during test because that will be recorded.
Duration: don't remember minute
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Interviewer was very straight forward, he ask many question and puzzles. One puzzle he asked was ... You have 2 rats and 4 glass. ..in each glass you have some liquid which is taste less, smell less cl,colorless ...but one glass contains poision... We are allowed to use rats only once and at the same time ...identity the poisened glass.
He also asked candel and bridge puzzle and sone question about me like why do you want to join our conpany, tell m le something about yourself etc
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Interviewer asked 3 questions
1) you have 3 glasses each contain 1 balls of different color .. You have to identify which galss has which color ball .
I answered several time and he make changes every time. ..
1 coding question and 1sql query. I answered all the questions correctly
College Name: NIT Delhi
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: An online test covering Quant, logical reasoning, DI and coding lasting for 1-1.30 hr. It also included essays on yourself
Round: Interview
Experience: Skype Interview of around 30-45 minInterview:Interview will consists of HR questions, project details and case studies.HR will be a standard affair and they will quiz you on BTP and internshipsOne of the last year case study was on ‟Amount of petrol used by Autos in Chennai‟.Other one was „calculate average salary of people in a room, who are not supposed tospeak about the salary‟.
Tips: Solve puzzles, quant and logical reasoning questions
College Name: IIT Madras
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. What was your GRE score?
- Ans.
I did not take the GRE exam.
I did not apply for a program that required GRE scores.
My focus was on gaining practical experience through internships and projects.
I have excelled in my academic and professional pursuits without a GRE score.
- Q2. How was CAT?
- Ans.
CAT was challenging but I managed to do well.
CAT was a difficult exam but I prepared well for it.
I had to manage my time effectively during the exam.
I am confident that I did well in the exam.
The exam tested my analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overall, I am satisfied with my performance in CAT.
- Q3. Convince me that you won't go for higher studies?
- Ans.
I am committed to gaining practical experience and contributing to the growth of the company.
I believe that practical experience is just as valuable as academic knowledge
I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the company
I am committed to continuously learning and improving my skills through on-the-job training and professional development programs
- Q4. Project-related questions
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: CPI cut-off was 8.0 and I easily cleared as I had a CPI of 9.4
Round: Test
Experience: Questions included:
1. Basic programming questions (to find output, basic SQL, java, C)
2. Basic stats questions (mean, median, mode)
3. Two essay questions (one was 'Why Axtria?').
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a skype interview conducted by IITK alum. By this time, I had enough experience of giving interviews so HR was well prepared. I didn't took GRE, so I said that. I didn't opted for CAT either as I didn't wanted to go for MBA. He said we are convinced with your quantitative and writing skills through test, just convince me that you won't go for higher studies-I justified, since I didn’t enabled the video feature so couldn’t know whether he was convinced or not. projects. My Interview was about to end, but I asked him some question and he started describing the work at Axtria and finally asked me to solve a case study.
General Tips: 1. Prepare HR well and before the actual Interview, give at least 2-3 dummy interviews.
2. Go through company website carefully; and prepare 2-3 good questions to ask in the end.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. What is your area of interest?
- Q2. What are the other companies you have applied for and how many rounds did you clear?
- Ans.
I have applied to a few companies, but I prefer not to disclose the names. I have cleared multiple rounds in each of them.
I have applied to a few companies, but I prefer not to disclose the names.
I have cleared multiple rounds in each of them.
I believe that each company has its own unique hiring process and requirements.
I am confident in my abilities and qualifications, and I am open to exploring opportunities with any...
- Q3. Explain transportation problem.
- Ans.
Transportation problem is a linear programming problem that deals with minimizing the cost of transporting goods from sources to destinations.
It involves determining the optimal way to transport goods from sources to destinations
It considers factors such as cost, capacity, and demand
It can be solved using various methods such as the North-West Corner Method, Least Cost Method, and Vogel's Approximation Method
Example: A...
- Q4. How will you solve a trans-shipment problem in excel solver software?
- Ans.
Trans-shipment problem can be solved in Excel Solver by setting up a linear programming model.
Define decision variables for the amount of goods to be shipped between each pair of locations.
Set up constraints to ensure that the supply and demand at each location are met.
Add constraints to limit the amount of goods that can be shipped through intermediate locations.
Define the objective function to minimize the total cost...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: It was an “open to all branches” company. Around 70 students were shortlisted based on resume. Shortlisting was mainly on CGPA basis and on an average 5 top students were shortlisted from each branch.
Round: Test
Experience: The written test was on logical reasoning, verbal ability and quantitative aptitude. The test comprised of 2 sections. 1st section comprised of 3 HR questions:
Why do you want to join this company?
Tell us about yourself.
Describe a situation where you displayed leadership skills.
These 3 questions were to be typed in 150-200 words each in total of 20 min. 2nd section started immediately after this. 25 minutes, 35 multiple choice questions consisting of questions from various sections including 10 coding based questions.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 38
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Interview was through a video call on Skype. The interview started with the basic HR question and then the interviewer asked about my area of interest. He asked 2 questions from that field and then asked one guesstimate question
The last question was related to what do I understand about data analysis.
Other candidates were asked some puzzles and several other HR questions as well.
My area of interest was Operations Research. So he asked me some technical questions as well.
College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Akash Rai
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: they shortlisted 150 people based on the aieee rank and cgpa .
Round: Test
Experience: the test was on cocubes.com
Tips: do attempt each section to clear cutoff
College Name: MANIT,bhopal
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Sql know ledge
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