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Updated 22 Feb 2025

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me 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 have completed multiple data analysis projects during my studies.

    • I am proficient in using statistical software such as R and Python for data analysis.

    • I have experience in conducting market research and creating reports to help businesses make informed decisions.

    • I am a q...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Golden rules of accounting
  • Ans. 

    Golden rules of accounting are basic principles that guide the process of recording financial transactions.

    • The three golden rules of accounting are: 1. Debit the receiver, Credit the giver 2. Debit what comes in, Credit what goes out 3. Debit expenses and losses, Credit income and gains

    • These rules help maintain the balance in the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity

    • For example, when a company receives cas...

  • Answered by AI

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I was asked One DS Q - about an array of numbers is given, we can one operation k times. The operation was taking any element and multiplying it by 2. The ultimate objective was to maximise the bitwise OR sum of all the elements.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Definitely don't panic like me, because as a student I have never done

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if two trees are MirrorYou are given two arbitrary binary trees consisting of N and M number of nodes respectively, your task is to check whether the two trees are mirror of each other or not. Two trees are said to be mirror of each o... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is you weakness
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we not hire you

Senior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain 3 statement financial model Calculating discount rate Could you walk me through the DCF model? Other valuation methods. What PE is ideal? What is the other matrix to value the company? Difference between IRR and CAGR. What is Bond Y... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were 3 dsa questions related to graph and trees

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - practice dsa and mern stack do coding a d give contests

Softwaretest Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is boundary value analysis? How do u perform boundary value testing for User ID & Password textfields in login page?
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30 mins of aptitude _ VA, LR, Quants and Finance

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to projects in CV
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Financial Strategy for the company

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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QA Tester Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Asked SQL queries along with other JAVA questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Test scenarios for testing Whatapp application
  • Ans. 

    Test scenarios for testing WhatsApp application

    • Verify sending a text message

    • Test sending multimedia files (images, videos)

    • Check group chat functionality

    • Test voice and video call features

    • Verify message encryption and security measures

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  • Q2. Program explaining OOPS concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPS concepts are the foundation of object-oriented programming, including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementatio...

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QA Tester Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If you are given a ball pen tested for indian market, now you have to test it for international market, what testings will you perform.?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the profile
  • Ans. 

    The profile is a comprehensive overview of an individual's skills, experience, education, and achievements.

    • Includes information on professional background, education, skills, and accomplishments

    • Highlights key achievements and career milestones

    • May also include personal interests and hobbies to provide a well-rounded view of the individual

    • Used for job applications, networking, and professional branding

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  • Q2. Explain situation how your role brings value

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Research the role. Understand the seniority matrix. Keen to focus on what you can get to the role against try to battle what you cant offer to fit In. Easy experience of the interview.

Chief Executive Officer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If a stuff is very efficient but dishonest,what if coplained,you would do?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 7 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself Job experience Day to day work as an Executive Assistant Situational questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situational Questions Why I chose this profession Flexible with night shift Long term career goals
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Career overview Situation based case study Strength and weakness What makes you different from others
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work based questions Skills Describe challenging situations Solution for challenging situations
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Organisational skills Time management test
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General question
Round 7 - Reference round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview with 3 personal references from previous organisation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Long interview process. Patience in the only key to success. Keep calm and give your best. There will be simple questions presented in a tricky way.
Took long to generate offer (but it was worth the wait)

Executive Assistant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is deviation What is validation and its type in detail What is CAPA AND HOW IT is initiated Examples of incidences and how it is rectified Examples of preventive action and corrective actions Procedure for reprocessing of batch What is... read more
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Data enginer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 Questions asked - both were of Hard level , one was on arrays ,, other about coordinate geometry

softwre enginerr Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sai Shelar

posted on 3 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2medium questions esy to solve

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Contains verbal,apptiti,coding questions also technical

Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Exaample like leetcode codeforce codechef questions and answers

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - do your basic clear

DE Shaw Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in DE Shaw interview?
DE Shaw interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the DE Shaw interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for DE Shaw interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at DE Shaw. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at DE Shaw expect are Recruitment, Outsourcing, Direct Marketing, Analytical Chemistry and Administration Management.
What are the top questions asked in DE Shaw interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the DE Shaw interview -

  1. Two cops and a robber are located on opposite corners of a cube and move along ...read more
  2. In some tournament 139 teams have participated. Tournament is knock out. what i...read more
  3. Design a class which has director, HOD, Professor and students. They all are re...read more
How long is the DE Shaw interview process?

The duration of DE Shaw interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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DE Shaw Interview Process

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Company culture

3.6

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