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Deloitte Strategy and Operations Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 12 Dec 2022

Top Deloitte Strategy and Operations Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. A big multinational computer($8 billion)hardware and software services company is planning to de-merge its business into two units -hardware business and software service ...read more
  • Q2. A Telecommunication giant has been mandated by the Indonesia government to provide internet services to all the residents of the country. The company is already a player ...read more
  • Q3. An auto after sales company is not doing well. It has been found that their supply chain solution might not be very effective. They are considering 2 more options in rede ...read more
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Deloitte Strategy and Operations Consultant Interview Experiences

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Case Study 

Supply chain based case study was to be solved during 1 on 1 interview

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guesstimate and CV based questions were asked
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cultural fir round taken by managing director for 10 minutes

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Case preparation and CV justification should be prepared. Practice guesstimate

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A healthcare company has multiple geographies to pick from to expand. Using data on market size, cost, revenue estimates etc. make a recommendation

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Case brief was given and first question was what information is needed to get started. Important to justify why you need the information and how you plan to use itAvailable data was shared and question was what approach I would take (i.e. profitability can be based on % or absolute numbers)Post calculations, I had to make a recommendation
Do the profitability framework (found in all case books) but what will set you apart are the following-1.Mention both % and absolute ways of doing profitability (I started with absolute and on cue from interviewers also did %)2.Do calculations smartly and correctly; double check your values before making recommendation3.Leverage qualitative information (ex: if your numbers are similar for profit % for India and China..how do you choose one over the other)
Tips: Deloitte cases are easy to crack if you have practiced enough and keep your cool. Most Deloitte cases are similar in structure; hence form groups after shortlist and share mock cases with each other (some cases can even be found online on the Deloitte website)

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

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. An auto after sales company is not doing well. It has been found that their supply chain solution might not be very effective. They are considering 2 more options in redesigning their supply chain. Should ...
  • Ans. 

    Yes, they should change their supply chain solution.

    • The current supply chain solution is not effective, which is impacting the company's performance.

    • Changing the supply chain can lead to improved efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.

    • Consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of each option before making a decision.

    • Examples of options could include implementing a new inventory management system or ou

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The interviewer gave me the question and asked me to take a couple of minutes and asked me to write down the various factors that I should consider. I broadly asked about the existing supply chain details, various cost details, customer details.I made 3columns in the sheet of paper that was given to me . I wrote down the 3 categories and started listing down factors. After I asked him about the cost details and questions about the existing supply chain (How many distribution centers, distance to dealersfrom DC/facility etc. etc.), I was handed a sheet with all the information.
Tips: The ultimate game was to figure out which supply chain option led to the highest profits. The way to go was to figure out costs and revenues for each optionand recommend one. 1. Be very structured. I was informed that what you write on the paper, how you write are looked at by the recruiter.2. Don't ask all the questions at a stretch. Give the big picture of what you are trying to do and then list down howyou plan to do and then start asking questions.3. Be prepared for some number crunching. Nothing tough but basic quantitative analysis will be needed. You will be expected to be good with arithmetic

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

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Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. A Telecommunication giant has been mandated by the Indonesia government to provide internet services to all the residents of the country. The company is already a player in the market, providing other serv...
  • Ans. 

    As a Deloitte consultant, I would proceed by conducting a feasibility study and developing a comprehensive strategy.

    • Conduct a feasibility study to assess the current infrastructure and identify gaps

    • Develop a comprehensive strategy that includes network expansion, technology upgrades, and partnerships with local providers

    • Establish a project management team to oversee the implementation of the strategy

    • Engage with stakeho...

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  • Q2. Tell me something about yourself in 5 minutes?
  • Ans. 

    I am a strategy and operations consultant with experience in project management, process improvement, and data analysis.

    • I have a degree in business administration and have worked in consulting for 5 years.

    • I specialize in helping clients optimize their operations and increase efficiency.

    • I have experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

    • I am skilled in data analysis and use data to drive deci...

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  • Q3. Number of tennis balls in the room?
  • Ans. 

    The number of tennis balls in the room can be estimated by calculating the volume of the room and the average volume of a tennis ball.

    • Calculate the volume of the room (length x width x height)

    • Estimate the average volume of a tennis ball (4/3 * pi * radius^3)

    • Divide the volume of the room by the average volume of a tennis ball to get an estimate of the number of tennis balls in the room

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  • Q4. Number of Medium size industries in Mumbai?
  • Ans. 

    There is no exact number available, but Mumbai has a significant number of medium-sized industries.

    • Mumbai is known as the financial capital of India and has a diverse range of industries.

    • According to a report by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, there are over 20,000 small and medium enterprises in Mumbai.

    • Some of the major industries in Mumbai include textiles, pharmaceuticals, and information technol...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: Started the interview on a very informal note. Since I come from a Marwari background, the interviewer asked questions about my background. After a very brief introduction, he asked me my internship experience.
Tips: 1. Be confident.
2. Always have a calm mind and when under pressure do stay calm.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The moment I entered the hall, was surprised to see that the panel had 3 members. Anyways, they gave their brief introductions and made me feel comfortable. And then he gave me a brief of the round. He read the entire case and told me to take down the notes.
I went through the case once again thoroughly and asked the interviewer for 2 mins to structure my thought.
After 2 mins, I started with my approach, stating that – Since the company already has a presence and wants to further penetrate the market/ mandate to expand in the market, I would like to give it a market penetration structure to it.
Then classified the various heads under which I will looked:
a) Market Size
b) Market competitor – Here he asked me why, would you look at competitor since you have already been mandated by the govt. For which I replied – This has to be done in order to gauge the services that have to be provided. And also if there can be any sharing of infrastructure with them. The customers will demand either equal or better services than the present one.
c) Legal issues: Here again, he said since it has been mandated, do you think this is something you should look into. I said, yes that may be a fair point, but still we ought to look at it because, looking at the Indian analogy, where there are licensing issues, circle sharing issues issued by the government. So assuming similar issues, may be there in Indonesia too, it should not be ignored.
d) Technology/infrastructure:
e) Geographical contours of Indonesia.

Then the interviewer asked me to concentrate on the last two issues.
I proceeded by saying that these are the basic services already provided, I would first like to know how is the infrastructure laid down already in the country. Can you provide me some details for the same?
Interviewer handed over 6 data sheets to me.
At the initial looks of it I was a bit awestruck and did not know where to start from. It had various different sheets Geographical/ Consumer preference/ Cost sheets for various technologies (3G, Fiber, and Satellite)/ Frequency Bandwidth distributions/ Density population of various regions in Indonesia.

After 5 minutes, I said that I would like to look at this case under 2 heads, from a customer’s point of view and company’s point of
view.
Then the interviewer asked me not to focus on the customer's point of view as adoption of the services is not an issue but only adaptability of the technology.
So that helped me focus my thoughts on certain specific sheets – Geographical/ Technology and Density population.
First based on the geographical contours of Indonesia there are some regions which are Volcanic eruptions prone, and which are not I would like to divide them into rural and urban.
The interviewer asked me about my basis of dividing them into rural and urban. I told him that they are based on the income levels at specific regions and the population density.

So the regions which are prone to volcanic eruptions, we would like to set up Satellite connection for there is no way of setting up of 3G and Fiber in those locations.
And in the locations which are highly urbanized, I am assuming that there is huge population density of offices and hence they
will require good connection for business continuity and reliable services.
Then the interviewer mentioned his concern about cost of setting as its high in that region. I responded by saying that the revenue generated out of it is also high, depending on the density population (number of households – given) this will be the set up cost and hence will be able to break even by x years (I calculated this – based on the info given in the case).

For rural locations, since they require only bare minimum connection services, we will provide them 3G services.
Then the interviewer asked me if that is the only basis of my decision?
I sked the interviewer for another 2 minutes to come up with other decision factors to decide.
After 2 mins I told him that for rural locations, we have 2 options either setting up satellite connections or 3G services.
Looking at the cost aspect of it, we can divide into 2 headings-Capex and Opex cost.
Capex vertical – Setting up Satellite connection sounds more beneficial.
Opex Cost – Considering a year’s time line, the cost of acquisition and maintenance charges are more for satellite connection when compared to 3G services.

So for the overall cost, even though the initial investment for Satellite services is less, on a long term 3G services comes out to be more beneficial.
Tips: 1. There will be situations where they are trying to test, what different perspective one can bring to arrive at the same solution.
2. Sometimes the answer lies in common sense and not what is mentioned in the case.





Round: Group Activity
Experience: Partner Round Unlike earlier years, this time, we had to pitch the solution we presented in the case round. So for the presentation structured it under 3 headings: Context/Problems and Solution. In the 5 minute presentation they (Interviewer 1: Played the role of the company CEO, Interviewer 2: Played the role of Deloitte CEO) asked several questions and the basis for it. Here they were being too strict (purposefully – as mentioned by themselves) and were just trying to judge your witty reactions to certain situations they put one it (happened during the interview) and also the confidence one shows when under pressure. Interviewer: That was good, do you have any questions for us.



Skills: Common Sense, hypothetical thinking, Calmness, Confidence
College Name: S.P. Jain Institute Of Management And Research

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Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Which part of TS&A would you like to join? -(IT Strategy, Cloud Advisory etc)
  • Q2. Tell me about a new technology you are fascinated with and how will the new technology can be used by the Insurance Industry? (Insurance being my domain of expertise)
  • Ans. 

    I am fascinated with blockchain technology and its potential applications in the Insurance Industry.

    • Blockchain technology can be used to streamline claims processing by providing a secure and transparent way to record and verify transactions.

    • Smart contracts can be utilized to automate policy issuance and claims settlement processes, reducing paperwork and improving efficiency.

    • Blockchain can also enhance fraud detection...

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  • Q3. You are an Accenture person, why do you think you will be a good fit into the Deloitte culture? (I had worked only with Accenture for 6 years)
  • Ans. 

    I believe my diverse experience and skills from Accenture will complement and enhance the Deloitte culture.

    • I have a strong background in strategy and operations consulting, which aligns with Deloitte's focus on delivering innovative solutions to clients.

    • I have a track record of successfully collaborating with diverse teams and adapting to different corporate cultures, showcasing my ability to integrate seamlessly into ...

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  • Q4. Why do you think you will be a great consultant?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of delivering results in complex projects.

    • I have a background in business and operations management, giving me a solid foundation for consulting work.

    • I am skilled at analyzing data, identifying key insights, and developing actionable recommendations.

    • I have experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to dr...

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  • Q5. A big multinational computer($8 billion)hardware and software services company is planning to de-merge its business into two units -hardware business and software services / consulting business. After the ...
  • Ans. 

    The strategy for the division of IT systems in the de-merger of the multinational computer hardware and software services company.

    • For Applications: Evaluate the criticality and interdependencies of each application, prioritize based on business needs, and allocate resources accordingly.

    • For Data Centers: Assess the capacity and redundancy requirements of each unit, consolidate or establish new data centers as needed, an...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Know everything about your work experience. In depth knowledge of the domain will be central to the discussion, as the questions would be framed for that particular industry and the interviewer will be an expert on the industry. Read and understand the business implications of a new upcoming technology to give you an edge over other applicants. For me it was Big Data Solution -Hadoop. In all my interviews I explained the interviewer about howHadoop can save costs for Insurance clients and bring in more business
Tips: clarity of thought and expressing it are very important Your ability to handle difficult questions was being tested

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Repeat and verify all the details given by the interviewer before asking any question.All the data was written on the white board and the interviewer asked me to focus only on the three questions mentioned above. It was a discussion about a problem rather than a typical case per se. The interviewer also asked me not write anything down and think about all the possible issues that had to be taken into account while coming up with a strategy
n my experience, focus on what role you really want and in which company, definitely pays off. Before joining ISB I was sure I wanted to work in Tech Consulting and Deloitte is the gold standard for Tech Consulting so I applied to very few companies and to roles which I really wanted to work in. Do not apply to all the companies who will posts jobs. Apply to few companies but prepare well for them. Few of my friends had 6-7 shortlists on Day1 and still could not get a single offer whereas I had only 1 shortlist of Deloitte on Day 1 and I got the offer. The point being, do not count how many shortlists you have, as in the end you'll only need one offer and one shortlist is enough to get you an offer.Do read all the past experiences of alums present in the previous year's case books -specially the one written by Sawan Kumar in Class of 2013 Consulting Case Book. It's very well written.At last, play to your strengths and apply to roles which genuinely interest you and not because everyone else is applying. Many folks from Deloitte take out time to visit ISB to take sessions and interact with students, do attend all the sessions and also the ppt and the party Deloitte throws after the ppt. These are the moments when you can interact freely with very senior people from Deloitte and it definitely helps during the interview as they are the ones who visit campus later on Day 1
Tips: Do not prepare too much for the case interview. Over preparation does not help instead confuses you. The case would be related to some kind of technology strategy for a firm. It is totally different than the management consulting cases which Deloitte S&O, McKinsey and BCG will ask students but yes practicing a few management consulting cases would definitely help.The preparation for TS&A tech case interview is very different. Deloitte's website is the best source of preparation as there are 4-5 sample cases there. In addition, Deloitte conducteda case interview workshop for TS&A shortlists, which was very good so do not miss the workshop. Structured approach to solving the case would help but do prepare a lot for the PI also. My 1st interview was heavy on PI and also very heavy on my work experience.

Skill Tips: Have an ace up your sleeve by knowing something about a new technology about which you can talk at length and actually end up having a great conversation with the interviewers. Focus on the people, process and technology framework for the case. Write down all the possible technology factors which affect companies and/or are expensive to the companies and then put them into one of the three buckets of people, process and technology.
Skills: Personality, Case Analysis
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

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4 Questions

  • Q1. Why not investment banking?
  • Ans. 

    Investment banking does not align with my interests and career goals.

    • I am more interested in strategy and operations consulting, which allows me to work with a variety of industries and solve complex business problems.

    • I enjoy the dynamic and fast-paced nature of consulting, where I can continuously learn and adapt to new challenges.

    • Investment banking focuses primarily on financial transactions and capital markets, wher...

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  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced strategy and operations consultant with a background in management consulting and a passion for driving business growth.

    • Over 5 years of experience in management consulting

    • Specialize in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize business operations

    • Track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals

    • Strong analytical skills and ability to identify areas for improve...

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  • Q3. Why consulting?
  • Ans. 

    Consulting allows me to work on diverse projects, solve complex problems, and continuously learn and grow.

    • Opportunity to work on diverse projects across industries

    • Ability to solve complex problems and provide strategic solutions

    • Continuous learning and growth through exposure to different challenges

    • Opportunity to work with talented and experienced professionals

    • Ability to make a significant impact on organizations and dr

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  • Q4. Estimate the number of garbage trucks in Hyderabad
  • Ans. 

    The estimated number of garbage trucks in Hyderabad is around 500-600.

    • The estimate is based on the population of Hyderabad and the average amount of garbage produced per person.

    • The estimate also takes into account the number of waste management companies operating in the city.

    • The actual number may vary depending on the efficiency of waste management and collection systems.

    • A survey of waste management companies and gove...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I started with the area of Hyderabad ~600km2. I made assumptions with respect to the area an average garbage truck could cover. Normally garbage trucks collect garbage from across the place and then go to the dumping ground and dump the garbage and then they may make another trip. Let’s say an average garbage truck works for about 8-9 hours and makes 2 trips in a day. And in one trip it can cover 2 km2, and then based on 2 trips a day, it should cover 4 km2. So approximately 150 trucks for households.The interviewer hinted to me that the number seems to be quite less and asked me to try again with some other approach. This time I started with the number of households. So Hyderabad has a population of 4mn and with 4 people per households, we have ~1mn households. Now these households are mostly spread in the form of apartments/ localities, comprising of ~100 Households per locality, giving me 10000 localities. It would take ~1 hour per locality, so an average truck considering it has to dump the garbage as well, should cover maximum 6/7 localities in a day. So there should be ~1500 garbage trucks serving Hyderabad households.The interviewer then questioned me about other factors which would determine the number of trucks. I listed down a few factors like: concentration of households in different areas, location of corporates especially hotels and restaurants, festive or marriage seasons, and distance or proximity to the dumping grounds. Distance was the factor he was mainly looking for.
Tips: The interviewer was concentrating more on the approach I was using, rather than the exact numbers. Also, he was looking at how I can think about other factors which could alter the result of guesstimate

Skills: Case Analysis, Dynamic Personality
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Our client is a U.S Healthcare Insurance company providing innovative solutions for individuals, employees and corporate. It has a 20% market share. The Healthcare insurance market has top 4-5 players cont...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: Started off with Kamesh asking me to walk through my profile. I clarified whether he wanted to know about only those things mentioned on my resume. He said whatever makes this whole thing interesting. I spoke about all those things which weren’t there on my resume, things like background, hobbies and about what made me opt for MBA.

He then asked me about my work-the two companies I worked with. It revolved around what were my
responsibilities and what was my learning at each stint. Why I switched from Consulting to a PMO etc. It then went to my Autumns Project and Foreign internship.

Prior to me some of the students were asked to solve a guesstimate. He asked me whether I attended the case Workshop by Deloitte. I said I could not attend it. (Actually my shortlist came only at late night; before the interview day – but I didn’t explicitly mention this). He asked about how I went about guesstimate and case preparation. I saw this as an opportunity to take this interview towards something I really wanted highlight and which could be a differentiator. I mentioned that apart from doing the regular guesstimates, cases etc. and forming Consulting Interest Groups – as I lacked any industry background decided to study an industry – “Telecom” – right from how
it works, value chain, players, competition, M&As, regulations etc. and this recently culminated in a research paper that I co-authored.

Kamesh got interested here (being from TMT background) – and this gave me a chance to describe the research paper in detail. I think this was a real differentiator. And I probably got away from solving a guesstimate.

It ended with me asking a good question, which I feel impressed Kamesh as it made him reveal an internal statistic to answer it.
Tips: 1. Good speaking skills.
2. Confidence.
3. Be articulate and crisp about your work experience and proects.
4. Well rounded CV – be thorough with every point at least 5 levels deep (i.e. prepared to face 5 levels of follow up questions).
5. Case/Guesstimate Preparation – Form a consult group – (4-6 members), 2 months of effort including 30+ different cases and ~40 guesstimates.
6.Ask intelligent questions to the interviewer. Well researched. Go through your interviewer’s profile if possible.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I first looked at exploring all opportunities within US. I visualized the Ansoff matrix (again did not explicitly mention I was using a framework; as I don’t think it’s a good idea to state frameworks during interviews unless asked to do so).

1. Market Penetration-Ruled out because market was saturated.
2. Market Development-Possible
3. Product Development-Sushant mentioned the client is not keen on going outside healthcare insurance.
4. Diversification -As new product development was ruled out; it was only going to be market development.

I then asked; whether the client has pan US presence, they said “Yes”. Now it was clear they had to go outside US.
They asked me what would be the considerations for the client to go abroad:
My response:
1) Country’s insurance sector
a. Operating Model and Value Chain-: Whether it is developed or not. As in, India till some time was still relying on the agent model where the agent commission was a significant cost head. Since US is a developed country, it was more likely for them to have very high reliance on the online model (which has come to India only recently, with the likes of Policy Bazaar and company websites). Does it sync well
with the client’s model.
If the companies in host country own or outsource distribution, and how is it different from the client’s current presence in insurance value chain.
b. Healthcare expenditure: Spend on healthcare and insurance as % of total expenditure.
c. Market Size and Growth of sector
d. Competition
e. Regulations – (extent of FDI allowed, modes of entry allowed etc.)

2) Target country’s development metrics
a. Per capita income
b. Ease of Doing Business

2. After having a small discussion about some of the headers above, they seemed satisfied with the response and handed over the second data sheet: This sheet had 4 tables; comparing 6 countries on various parameters. They gave me 2 minutes to go through the table and
make decision which country would I choose and Why?

Now they asked me to look at some of the entry modes and the considerations for each entry mode.

My response:
Entry Modes- As it was a service (Insurance); I obviously ruled out exports. Licensing and franchisee modes were also ruled out with due reasoning considering client’s business model. We were left with JV, Brownfield or Greenfield.
I laid out the following considerations for the mode of entry:
Initial Investment and Returns, Time to market, Risk Appetite, Regulatory barriers, Impact on brand and Complexity involved

I asked them that which was the most important aspect for our client – and they said time to market was key. This made me recommend
brownfield (acquisition of an existing player in Australia).
They then handed me over the 3rd data sheet. Which had data on companies in Australia. This gave me some confidence, as my first decision was right to go with Australia.
As closing remarks – I added that the client would have to work on post integration issues like culture and explore synergies which were not available as part of data provided.
Tips: The analysis given the time frame was quite comprehensive. I guess my preparation – Consulting Interest Group (4 members including me) – where we practiced more than 20-25 different case types, over 30 guesstimates and sector study helped big time. The case practice helped me state most of the considerations/headers without much effort.

Round: PRESENTATION
Experience: This was just a presentation of the case in the 2nd round Was pretty straight forward – it was about stating the client’s problem statement, scope of work, assumptions, and logical steps towards the entry strategy (and a miniM&A) backed by rationale. The usual structure that we follow for Corporate competition presentations like TBLA,TSMG.

I had prepared slides on a piece of paper as I had got close to 45 minutes before this round. But while presenting I was told not use the whiteboard and not to refer notes. So it was more of a 10 min presentation where the panel continuously interrupted and even started discussions on random topics. But I tried to bring back the discussion on the entry strategy case each time.
Tips: 1. Be patient and focussed.
2. Be calm.

Skills: Patience, Calmness, focussed, Speaking Skill, Confidence, Articulation Skills
College Name: S.P. Jain Institute Of Management And Research

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Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Girls on the manufacturing floor”
  • Q2. Manufacturing as a career
  • Ans. 

    Manufacturing offers diverse career opportunities in various industries.

    • Manufacturing provides a wide range of job roles, from production line workers to engineers and managers.

    • It offers opportunities to work in different industries such as automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more.

    • Manufacturing careers often involve problem-solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.

    • There are various specializations with...

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  • Q3. Why MBA?
  • Ans. 

    An MBA will provide me with the necessary skills, knowledge, and network to excel in the business world.

    • Acquire essential business knowledge and skills such as finance, marketing, and strategy

    • Develop leadership and management abilities through practical projects and case studies

    • Expand professional network through interactions with classmates, alumni, and industry professionals

    • Enhance career opportunities and earning po

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  • Q4. Why ISB?
  • Ans. 

    ISB offers a diverse and rigorous curriculum, top-notch faculty, strong alumni network, and excellent career opportunities.

    • ISB's diverse student body and faculty bring a global perspective to the learning experience.

    • The school's rigorous curriculum ensures students are well-prepared for the challenges of the business world.

    • ISB's strong alumni network provides valuable connections and support for career advancement.

    • The ...

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  • Q5. “there is a company in the telecom sector and has a product “X” – this X is a necessity in telecom and the company has been making good profits for the last 4 years – like 40% gross margin.. and now sudden...
  • Ans. 

    The CEO should diversify the company's product portfolio and explore new markets to overcome the stagnant revenue and profits in the telecom sector.

    • Diversify the product portfolio to reduce reliance on a single product

    • Explore new markets and industries where the product can be applicable

    • Invest in research and development to innovate and create new products

    • Improve marketing and sales strategies to reach a wider customer...

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  • Q6. “”Our client is in telecom, profitability is at 10% and they want 25%.. what should they do? ”
  • Ans. 

    To increase profitability from 10% to 25%, the telecom client should focus on cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

    • Identify and reduce unnecessary costs and expenses

    • Increase pricing or introduce new revenue streams

    • Improve customer retention and acquisition

    • Optimize operational processes and streamline workflows

    • Invest in technology and innovation to drive efficiency

    • Explore partnerships or mergers to...

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  • Q7. “Tata is coming with nano, what do you think it’s a threat or an opportunity for other players in the market..”
  • Ans. 

    The Tata Nano can be seen as both a threat and an opportunity for other players in the market.

    • Threat: The Tata Nano's low price and affordability may attract customers away from other players in the market.

    • Opportunity: The introduction of the Tata Nano may stimulate overall demand for small, affordable cars, benefiting all players in the market.

    • Threat: Other players may need to lower their prices or introduce competiti...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I asked him about the product X? and how important it is for the telecom service providers? is it a big part of their costs ? – he said some arbit stuff – this was a hint that it was a bigger overall strategy case and not into details – so I defined the case as – the CEO wants to know, what to do to increase the profits both in short and long term – he said yes - I immediately moved to the standard profit loss framework and started looking at revenue first - he said OK – I said profit = Price* Quantity and went to pricing... he had said that the telecom service providers were not very sensitive to pricing in the business.. so I dint come to reducing the pricing... I asked about the competitive landscape – our client is 35% business... it went on and on an on ..... could not reach anywhere.. so we went to costs... discussed everything.. excess capacity.. joint ventures.. MnA,..still nothing..so he said.(the discussion was a very intelligent substance discussion.. not general profit loss cases.). – we had a great discussion on both prices and quantity,, why don’t u see decreasing the price – I said.. “ooooooo I thot of it, but then u said that the players are insensitive to price “ - he said “ they WERE, the whole industry as I told u is seeing some problems” – PICK UP THE HINTS... -- once he said this I went to the cost structure of the firm again – I said that our client can play price war only if a) his variable costs are lower than competitors variable costs and he is playing on high investment low variable cost model (reliance model) – he said YES it is exactly this way – I said OK , then let him price X above his variable cost but below the others variable costs and drive the competition away. – I also said, to speeden this up he should in fact price it lower than his variable costs also (extremely low and he can afford it because he has cash with him as he has been on 40% profits for the last 4 – 5 years.. so there should not be an issue on the working capital side – he sair “great” .. he wanted to stop and asked me to summarize the case.. – I summarized the case, and also gave some more ideas like .. seeing the cost and benefit of doing away with excess capacity rite now and adding again when the market is doing good, buying high fixed cost players in the sector.. etcc etc.. a lot more.. – he patiently listened to everything Then he asked me if I had anything to ask him? I asked similar question as I asked in Mck – “ has India become a net contributor to the knowledge base..- he told me about low cost Indian manufacturing.. I said cool... and he said super cool!
Tips: a) work on your resume b) Make the resume in such a way that irrespective of whatever – the you are able to guide the interviewer to THE thing you want to talk about – link all answers to that DO NOT OVERPREPARE – DON’T LOOSE YOUR NATURAL SELF

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Upfront questions – where in the value chain? – ans.. they make towers and maintain them .. and into providing services too.—so I asked details on the portfolio of services and portfolio of work of tower etc. – he gave me everything including margins.. so margins in tower making etc were low – I asked him if he is sure that its not just an accounting issue.—he appreciated the point and said .. no, they do ABC and might be small accounting issues but not really one—I said ok.. and moved on to profitability framework .. revenue – costs --- so I said we will look at the tower making etc.. (pareto) – he said perfect.. – went to revenue... he hinted therez nothing there , I said great! Jumped to costs (didn’t waste time at all) - asked him costs heads .. he gave the following .. – a) Tower making, b) people c) administration (I don’t remember the terminology correctly but the remember the discussion) Discussion on tower making – I said “ so Navneet, what does it include” – he said making and servicing and maintaining and some back office work – so I said following can be wrong (BE CREATIVE, I started throwing solutions/ideas) (i) are the people skilled? Know how much material are they using (extra material = extra cost) (ii) is the quality of material too high (more than required quality increases the costs) (iii) is there rework happening? – are people good?(iv) What kind of designs are there – he said there are various different types of designs – I asked why? – he said no one knows – I said .. are they required? – he said , no – I said then standardize the design! He looked happy – so I started throwing more ! – he said no, lets move on to other ones Discussion on people – people cost = wage * numbera) are outsourced people expensive – yes they are – are they doing some specialized job? – not really, they can be replaced – then replace them b) can we multiskill people – yeah we can – then do that! c) Can we move our service centers to low cost destinations – yes we can d) Can we reallocate people to reduce number of people – yes we can – but can we fire them? – are they unionized? – yes they are and he appreciated the point that I touched upon the fact that the unions are tough to handle ( learning : know your industry, small things can make you win the case Discussion on administration a) planning happening ok? – no – so scheduling, audits have to be done again and again (I did not come up with this point alone. It was a result of a thorough discussion .

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: i said – its an opportunity (no structure , we were taking a walk after all) because it opens up a full market – he said ‘ what shud the competitors do” – I kept on saying a lot of things... - they should lobby with government to stop this .. bla bla bla bla – the discussion was round and round and round.. I was tired with my high heels—then suddenly I said – Arvind can you tell me if I am on the right track ? , am little tired – he smiled and said, ok I again ask you “ what can they do to stop the nano or get ready for the market” – this statement gave me clarity and I said “ ok we can stop nano from coming, or do some other stuff” – he said great , so lets discuss both one by one – (remember that once you asked for clarity then you have to crack the rest of the case, else you are dead) –so I picked up stopping nano to hit the market discussion on stopping Nano to hit the market –
(i) demand side hit – lobby with the activists and say that the infrastructure isn’t ready and hence nano should not be allowed ( he liked it)
(ii) demand side hit -Increase the advertisements on how “Indians have to be sensitive about infrastructure” ( he liked it)
(iii) supply side hit – can we buy out the suppliers? – can we promise them some other meat? – like get them under long term agreements etc
(iv) Supply side hit – can we buy out the low cost suppliers to tatas ( I told them, that my thinking was to stop providing necessary materil that gets into nana
(v) Supply side – can we buy their engineers
(vi) And some more discussion, I don’t quite remember .but ya on similar lines What else they can do till they develop their own low cost (i) can they give fire to second hand car market ( as this is the immediate competition to nano) (ii) he kept on probing me on public transport till I said – why cant they collaborate with the government and make the public transport so easy and good and safe that people don’t need nano! BINGO.. ( he loved it- tho he only got that in my head – amazing guide he is) he still looked dissatisfied and asked me there is something else that is missing.. – something that is a real threat to the competitors of tatas. – we kept on discussing, till I suddenly remembered the team that made the engine is of 30 years average age (READ THE CURRENT ISSUES, IT HELPS BUILD PERSPECTIVE) – so I said “ they have the engineering skills, which can be used to enter other segments (like they can make cheaper engines for indigo .. or come up with new car in ford Ikon category etc).. and this resource is just too good! – BINGO
Tips: a) Be genuine b) Be grounded c) Be yourself d) Be confident e) Be transparent f) Be blunt (but carry it ) g) Connect with the interviewer – genuinely h) Be aware of the current issues

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

I was interviewed in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Questions were about the work I had done in my internships, General questions on core engineering topics
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced consultant with a strong background in problem-solving and client management.

    • Over 5 years of experience in consulting roles

    • Skilled in analyzing data and providing strategic recommendations

    • Proven track record of successful project implementations

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    • Client-focused approach to problem-solving

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  • Q3. Your background?
  • Ans. 

    Experienced consultant with a background in finance and project management.

    • 10+ years of experience in finance and project management

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Proven track record of successful project implementations

    • Experience working with cross-functional teams

    • Certified in project management (PMP)

    • Previous clients include Fortune 500 companies such as XYZ Corp

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  • Q4. What do you do in your free time?
  • Ans. 

    In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and trying out new recipes.

    • Hiking in local trails and national parks

    • Reading fiction and non-fiction books

    • Experimenting with cooking and baking new dishes

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  • Q5. Questions related to general awareness
  • Q6. Discussion on the skills written on the resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlisting on data analytics background/ Management Internship experience

Round: Test
Tips: Medium level of toughness
Duration: 1 hour

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked about everything written in the resume. (related to technical points)
Tips: Communicate and explain properly

Round: HR Interview
Tips: The next questions of the HR will be based on the answer that you gave to his previous one. Thoroughly read about the company.

Round: Telephonic conversation senior employes
Experience: I was asked to tell my favorite subject. Then the interviewer picked on of the subjects that I had mentioned him and asked me about what all topics I had covered on that subject. I was asked to explain every topic with proper examples.
Tips: They will test how well structures your answer is. Mention the subject fairly related to the JD.

College Name: VIT Vellore

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Offline test. Mostly concerned with data sufficiency, geometry and age relations and such apti questions. In verbal part there was sentence equivalence and completion questions. Small RC passages were as well.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was mostly asked some problems and approaches of mathematics and I had been asked about an algorithm I implemented in one of my research project.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

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