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Deutsche Bank Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
Top Deutsche Bank Analyst Interview Questions and Answers
- Q1. A 10x10x10 cube is made up of 1x1x1 cubes. Its outer surface is painted red and then big cube is dismantled into smaller cubes. How many cubes are there with none of thei ...read more
- Q2. Can some work you did at Microsoft be used in DB (I wasn’t at all expecting this but thought and found that an algo I designed could be applied to a problem in the stock ...read more
- Q3. If an ant had to travel along the walls, what is the minimum distance between the opposite ends of a cuboid?
Deutsche Bank Analyst Interview Experiences
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Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: A lot of fundaes regarding the writing of the resume were given at a session by McKinsey earlier in the year. I prepared my basic resume based on that and changed it according to suggestions from some friends. Pre-placement talks are essential for getting a broad understanding of the company and the work that one is going to be doing in the job, inspite of the fact that a much nicer version of the reality may be presented in these talks. If one does not have a good idea about a particular sector or a company, attending PPTs can help a lot.About 90 people were shortlisted initially for the inteview, based mainly on a test conducted by the company earlier. The test evaluated students on basic quantitative and DI skills. Out of those, after an interview of about 20-25 mins, about half were shortlisted for the second and the last interview, which immediately followed the first one.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: In my case, the only interview I attended was for Deutsche Bank, and it did not require any such special preparation.However, some basic finance fundaes were obtained with the help of google and wikipedia. I prepared for interviews with some of my friends. We conducted mock interviews of one another, asking possible questions, especially the HR ones. If done seriously, it helps a lot, in terms of preparation for the few stock questions in interviews and others that one can anticipate. A lot of improvements can be suggested by your friends in terms of framing answers correctly and many other things. Preparation is best done in groups.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Firstly, studied the resumes of seniors who had a similar profile like me and had secured good jobs. Then, attended the Mckinsey resume writing workshop which also helped a lot. I had also looked up the Mckinsey website for tips on resume writing. After doing all the homework, drafted a resume on my own and passed it on to a trusted senior who suggested changes. After making changes, passed it on to at least 4-5 seniors who also suggested changes. So, finally, after getting it reviewed by several experienced persons, drafted the final version.Frankly, I attended very few (only 3) PPTs. Only those which I was serious about. I do admit that going to a PPT does give you a good idea of what the job is going to be like and will help you choose between two jobs. However, I also believe that missing a PPT does not actually blind you and you can easily ask people around you about the details of the PPT which actually gives you enough information for the time being.Resume shortlisting close to 80 people were shortlisted.First interview (25 minutes) close to 40 were shortlisted. Second interview (10-15 mins) 20 were recruited.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was always going to be easy for me I presumed, and it actually was. Frankly, since I have good communication skills and PR skills, I only had to look up certain standard questions which my seniors sent me by email. However, eventually, the HR part I handled on the spot.
Tips: First prepare your answers to certain questions which you think you will be asked. Then get your friend/senior to ask you those plus any other questions he thinks are relevant and take feedback from him after the session.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I looked up a lot of PDFs (available on institution servers), of which I would say the most useful was Kellogg_casepack2001_CASES. The others were also pretty good, like the Harvard one, but the best thing about the Kellogg casepack was the way they presented the solutions.
Tips: The best way to do case studies is in pairs. Pick you partner, pick some case studies which each will ask the other on that day (say 3-4 per day or more). The person who is going to play the interviewer should read the case well and come prepared before presenting it to the interviewee.
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: I only looked up puzzles at the end of the first day, after losing out on Mckinsey. Googled for a lot of puzzlesall night and prepared as much as I could.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I was pretty good at that already. So, left it to myself.
Tips: Obviously should be done in groups of 5-8.
Skill Tips: Dress well. It matters a lot. Especially for these big Ibanks and consults. Of course, what you do in the interview matters, but looking good will always add to the overall effect. Do not overlook this. It is better to wear a suit for the ibanks and consultancies. For the rest, formal shirt, tie would do.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: There is a standard pattern which most of us follow. I just tried to highlight my strong points as my CPI was not very high. I was good in sports and music, so I made sure that I highlighted them. I did attend most of the Pre-Placement Talks. The one thing which I gained was the exposure.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: As far as HR Questions are concerned, they totally depend on you. Your seniors can always help you out finding answers for them. But I recommend you to think on your own; because that way your honest answers come out and believe me they ALWAYS work however naive they may sound. Nobody expects you to know everything. The fact that you can relate to those answers will boost your confidence as you would be able to defend them well.
Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: When going in for an interview, its expected of you that you know about the company you are sitting for. So obviously you have to search the net and know few important things about the companies. I prepared for CAT so that took care of the puzzles and quantity part.
Round: Test
Experience: Initially they took a screening exam. It was quant and logical based mainly and few Questions were on market and economics. Some 80 students were short listed. They short listed around 40 students after 1st round of interviews and gave final offers to 22 after 2nd round of interviews.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: The first thing which is asked in an interview is mostly Tell us about you. After that they concentrated only on my extra-currics like football, swimming and singing which was my forte. They asked me general questions about my home town and family. Asked me about my strengths but didn't go to any weaknesses.Then they asked me if I had any Questions for them. I asked a few. This was it for the first one. DBs CEO was taking this interview. He started off with asking Questions from my resume about my projects n stuff. Then he too started asking Questions about my city and family. Questions were mostly the same as the first one. It ended on a very positive note and I came out with a smile.
Tips: Do prepare well for the screening exam, it has a good weightage. Interviews were generally HR type for me but they asked puzzles to few. So preparing them would help too. Overall, any particular mistake that you committed during the whole process? My resume was not well compiled although it didn't matter but I should have taken care of it. Prepare your resume well in advance, it will surely help.
General Tips: I always wear something which I could carry comfortably. I recommend the same for everyone. And also start wearing formals a month before the placement season starts, this way you'll get used to them and would feel comfortable.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
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Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Around 55 students were shortlisted for the final round
Round: Interview
Experience: I was asked by a very senior guy why I wanted to join a finance firm despite of having a good record in chemical engineering. He then asked questions from my resume and we talked about MBA as an option and why I did not want to go for an MBA straight after college. It was more like a discussion.
Round: Interview
Experience: The second panel had 2 people from Corporate Finance and one from Markets. They asked me questions from Chemical engineering, a business study that I had written on my resume and a couple of maths puzzles. The interview went pretty smooth.
Round: Interview
Experience: The final round had 2 senior people from markets and one from Corporate Finance division. They started asking about my internship and how I could relate it to the situation in India. Since my project was on wind energy, they asked me to draw a comparison between wind, solar and thermal energy and which is a better source. They also asked about finances related with the establishment of a wind farm. Then we had a discussion on counseling service, reasons for suicide and what could we do to stop the,. Then they asked about the difficulties I faced in public relations.They were not judging me on finance and were trying to have a conversation with me, testing my confidence.
General Tips: Be calm and you can do well
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Deutsche Bank interview questions for designations
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: DB did not focus much on HR as I had an internship in finance.
Tips: Do your research about the firm you are interviewing with. Questions
like why finance, why DB are very common.Prepare well and be confident.
General Tips: Have mock interviews with friends.
Do not panic. Manage your time well. Ask one of your friends to accompany you and handle your phone.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Get interview-ready with Top Deutsche Bank Interview Questions
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Why finance?
- Ans.
Finance offers a dynamic and challenging career with opportunities for growth and impact.
I have a passion for numbers and analyzing financial data
I enjoy problem-solving and finding solutions to complex financial issues
I am interested in the impact of financial decisions on businesses and the economy
Finance offers a diverse range of career paths, from investment banking to corporate finance
I believe that finance plays ...
- Q2. Why DB and some applied questions on Futures, Options and Derivatives
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Had a quick first interview which was mostly HR. No puzzles were asked from me, as I told them that I am not very much interested in mathematics and number crunching. Questions like Why finance? Why DB and some applied
questions on Futures, Options and Derivatives. (Read John C. Hull that will help you). It was more of a chat than interview.
Round: Interview
Experience: This one was a bit technical as many questions from finance course, which I did in 7th semester, were asked. I did a term paper also in the course but hadn’t prepared for it before interview and the result was there in the interview.
They grilled me on that and I was not able to answer many questions (do prepare thoroughly on whatever you have written in your resume). Besides the technical part some questions on my family background and my dad’s business were asked and some situations were given and I was asked how I will respond to such situation.
Tips: DON’T get involved in last time discussion on any of the puzzles or finance questions before interviews.
General Tips: PPTs: PPTs are very important to get an overall view of the opportunities you will be having for placements or the kind of profile that a company offers. If you are interested in a particular company, talk to the seniors who are working in that company and from there you’ll get an honest feedback about the company
and whether the profile suits you or not.
Resume: Believe me your resume has to be perfect. In your resume, highlight your strengths and the skills which the company is looking for. I feel that my extra-curricular and summer internship was my advantage and therefore I mentioned it in such a way that on reading my resume anybody will ask me more about that. Go through you resumes again and again and you’ll see the improvements. Take help from your wing mates and your close friends. In fact I prepared my complete resume along with a friend.
ET: For business awareness ET is the best thing to read, this will help you not
only in tests (for companies like DB) but also for interviews.
Get in touch with seniors who are currently working in the company you are interested in, they will help
you a lot. Resume should be perfect, whatever you have done present it efficiently highlighting your qualities and that required by the company. Do take help from your close friends and wing mates. Since
the 7th semester is very hectic, start preparing for it from the starting of the semester. Read ET if you are
interested in financial job or go through your basic courses if you are interested for core job. Dress well
for interviews, shoes should be comfortable, don’t smoke in between the interviews and if you do then
put some deodorant before interview, buy a nice pen and a nice folder for the interviews…
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Analyst Jobs at Deutsche Bank
Interview Questionnaire
7 Questions
- Q1. Why DB (2 min)
- Ans.
DB is a crucial component for storing and managing data in various applications.
DB stands for Database and is used to store and manage data in various applications.
It allows for efficient data retrieval and manipulation.
There are various types of databases such as relational, NoSQL, and graph databases.
Examples of popular DBMS include MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and Neo4j.
- Q2. Can some work you did at Microsoft be used in DB (I wasn’t at all expecting this but thought and found that an algo I designed could be applied to a problem in the stock market domain)?
- Ans.
Yes, an algorithm I designed at Microsoft can be applied to a problem in the stock market domain.
I designed an algorithm at Microsoft that can be used in the stock market domain
The algorithm can be applied to solve a specific problem in the stock market
The work I did at Microsoft has potential applications in the financial industry
- Q3. Estimate your quant score. If you add your quant score to the avg finance score would that be highest overall score?
- Ans.
Answering a question about estimating quant score and overall score in finance.
I estimate my quant score to be X based on my preparation and practice.
Adding my quant score to the avg finance score may or may not result in the highest overall score, as it depends on the scores of other candidates.
However, I am confident in my abilities and believe that I can perform well in both areas.
I am open to discussing my preparat...
- Q4. Asked me to redo the pie chart question. I got it correct I think though I didn’t attempt it. They asked why I didn’t attempt finance (Reply : I wanted to do on thing well and time was a constraint)
- Q5. Puzzle - express JEE rank as xy + yx (put y=1, x = rank - 1)
- Q6. Didn’t Microsoft give you a PPO (I said no, which was technically true)? Why not Microsoft(note that they asked this though Microsoft was scheduled on Day 2) (2 min)?
- Q7. Why not Tower Research (5 min)?
- Ans.
Tower Research does not align with my career goals and interests.
I am looking for a company that aligns with my values and interests
I have researched Tower Research and do not feel it is the right fit for me
I am seeking a company with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration
Tower Research may be a great fit for others, but it is not the right fit for me
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: 28 questions, 18 quantative + 10 financial awareness, negative marking. I took one pass through the Quant section, leaving about 5 questions, went on to the financial section, realized I wasn't going to score that well there so went back to Quant eventually attempting all 18, having to guess 1 answer since I ran out of time. I attempted probably 2-3 in financial. The test matters a lot to get shortlisted - some CSE students didn’t get shortlisted apparently because of a low test score. I would suggest that focus should be primarily on the quant section rather than the finance section - a friend in CSE who said he did well in the finance section didn’t get shortlisted.
Quant
1. Find next in sequence : 10,1,.......7,7...11,5 - don't remember the rest of the sequence but it looked random
initially it but if you take the difference between alternate terms an obvious pattern emerges .
2. Probability of two people telling the truth = 0.4,0.6 - what is the chance that they are inconsistent in what they say ?
3. A 3 digit number is a square less than 500, the reverse of the number is also a square. on repeating last digit still a square. What is the difference between the initial square, its reverse.
4. In a 1000m race if x gives y a head start of 40 meter, x wins by 10m. how much will x win by if y gives x a head start of 40m
5. With 16 matches, how many distinct triangles can you make?
6. You row at 7kmph in a calm lake. fisherman drops something 14 km upstream and the river current is 3kmph, how long will it take to reach you (14/7 = 2hrs ).
7. The sum of the multiples of 7 between 200 and 400 is what (trick was instead of calculating, to observe that the answer is odd and of the 5 options, only one was odd)?
8. Sum of consecutive page numbers in a book starting from 1 to n is 1000 - one page was repeated. which page was it? (idea was to subtract each choice from 1000 and see if it was n _ (n + 1)/2)
9. Last digit of 508508
10. 6 men + 4 women. Make a committee of 3 from them - Guy X wont be with Guy Y. Guy Y will be only with Woman Z in committee. How many ways of making the committee?
11. Run in circle of radius r. 1st 30 seconds at r meters/min, then next 1 min at r/2 m per min next 2 min at r/4 and so on. ratio of times taken in round n, previous round
12. |(x ? 11)/2| < 3 what is the range of x?
13. number of integer solutions to 3x + 6y = 13 (take 3 common on LHS and the answer is clear).
14. 5 students give an objective exam (+1 for correct, 0 for wrong) with 5 questions each with 5 choices. Their answers were given in a 5x5 matrix. Given they all got different marks, who got the lowest.
15. A,B,C,D stand in a line in increasing order of height. Given that X was shorter than Y but didnt stand first, and (a few more conditions) , who stood last? (X and Y had been specified as one of A, B, C, D - I don’t remember exactly since I gave the test 10 days back).
Financial
1. Rupee-dollar exchange rate (options were ranges of 1 rupee answer ws 39-40)
2. value of some index (some non-Indian East Asian country’s stock market - I forgot the name)
3. Effect of interest rate cuts on a bond coupon
4. Simple question on call option - which of following is not true about it
5. 1st Indian IT company to be listed on Nasdaq
6. Given a pie chart where it showed that for capital, a company relied 80% on equity and a small fraction on debts, what investment strategy is the company using? Conservative/Aggressive?
Duration: 40 min minutes
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was the last person DB interviewed that day. Towards the end, the interviewer said “I am sure you are going to join Tower Research and not DB”. They also seemed to have decided before I came in to the interview that I would get an offer with some other company and would not choose DB - kept attacking the answers I gave to ‘Why not Microsoft/Tower’. In hindsight maybe I shouldn't have listed all the 4 tech companies I had interned with.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Skills evaluated in this interview
Interview Questionnaire
13 Questions
- Q1. Why Finance? Why not core?
- Ans.
Finance offers a diverse range of opportunities and challenges that align with my skills and interests.
I have a strong aptitude for numbers and analysis
I enjoy problem-solving and critical thinking
Finance offers a dynamic and constantly evolving industry
I am interested in the intersection of business and economics
Examples: analyzing financial statements, forecasting future performance, evaluating investment opportuniti
- Q2. What is Nifty, Sensex?
- Ans.
Nifty and Sensex are stock market indices in India.
Nifty is an index of National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Sensex is an index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Nifty comprises of 50 large-cap companies while Sensex comprises of 30 blue-chip companies.
Both indices are used to measure the performance of the Indian stock market.
Investors use these indices to track the overall market sentiment and make investment decisions.
- Q3. Name 5 companies listed on Nifty?
- Ans.
Nifty is an index of National Stock Exchange of India. It comprises of 50 companies from 13 sectors.
Reliance Industries Limited - conglomerate
HDFC Bank Limited - banking and financial services
Tata Consultancy Services Limited - IT services
Hindustan Unilever Limited - consumer goods
Bharti Airtel Limited - telecommunications
- Q4. A 10x10x10 cube is made up of 1x1x1 cubes. Its outer surface is painted red and then big cube is dismantled into smaller cubes. How many cubes are there with none of their faces painted red?
- Ans.
A 10x10x10 cube is dismantled into smaller cubes. How many have none of their faces painted red?
The outer layer of the big cube has 8x8x8 cubes painted red
The number of cubes with at least one red face is 6x6x6
The number of cubes with no red faces is 10x10x10 - (8x8x8 - 6x6x6)
- Q5. Some remainder question.. What is the remainder when (2^75-5^3)/5? 3. They then asked quick mental maths questions like what is square root of 91, what is 107^2 etc
- Q6. Questions on corporate finance and balance sheet
- Q7. Difference between call and put option?
- Ans.
Call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a specified price, while put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a specified price.
Call option is bullish, while put option is bearish
Call option profits when the underlying asset price goes up, while put option profits when the underlying asset price goes down
Call option has unlimited profit potential, while put option has limited profit poten...
- Q8. Tell something about Material Science and Engineering?
- Ans.
Material Science and Engineering is the study of materials and their properties, behavior, and applications.
It involves the development of new materials and improving existing ones.
It includes the study of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
Applications include aerospace, electronics, medicine, and energy.
Material scientists and engineers work on designing materials with specific properties for various applicat...
- Q9. Resume-based questions
- Q10. What would you do if you were the finance minister of India?
- Q11. Why Deutsche Bank over Credit Suisse?
- Ans.
Deutsche Bank has a stronger global presence and a more diversified business model compared to Credit Suisse.
Deutsche Bank has a larger global footprint with operations in over 60 countries.
Deutsche Bank has a more diversified business model with a strong presence in investment banking, commercial banking, and asset management.
Credit Suisse has been facing legal and regulatory issues in recent years, while Deutsche Ban...
- Q12. Why is Chromium added to Stainless Steel?
- Ans.
Chromium is added to stainless steel to enhance its corrosion resistance and improve its strength and durability.
Chromium forms a thin, invisible layer of chromium oxide on the surface of the steel, which prevents rust and corrosion.
Chromium also increases the steel's hardness and toughness, making it more resistant to wear and tear.
Stainless steel with higher chromium content is more resistant to high temperatures and...
- Q13. How will you maintain the work-life balance at DB? Are you willing to work on weekends?
- Ans.
I prioritize work-life balance and am willing to work on weekends if necessary.
I believe in setting realistic expectations and deadlines to avoid overworking myself.
I am open to discussing flexible work arrangements, such as working from home or adjusting my schedule.
If there are urgent projects or deadlines, I am willing to work on weekends but would appreciate advance notice.
I also prioritize self-care and make sure ...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Deutsche Bank did not have any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round was a mix of HR + Puzzles + Balance Sheet and lasted for 25 minutes. Panel was of Corporate Finance people. I performed average in this interview. However after a long wait they sent me for the next round.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was mainly focused on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 40 minutes. Panel was of Business Associate (senior most person on the panel). India. A lengthy discussion followed and at the end of this discussion he was quite happy. I was immediately sent for the third round.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It consisted of core and HR questions and panel was of IITK alumnus. After this round I was informally offered the job.
General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm.
2. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions.
3. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
4. Be confident. Know your resume inside out.
5. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one.
6. Also communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Financial Economics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Questionnaire
11 Questions
- Q1. Put in +,-,*,/ between the digits 3,3,8,8 (in any order ) such that the result was 24
- Q2. If an ant had to travel along the walls, what is the minimum distance between the opposite ends of a cuboid?
- Ans.
The minimum distance between opposite ends of a cuboid is the length of the diagonal of the cuboid.
To find the diagonal, use the Pythagorean theorem: diagonal = sqrt(length^2 + width^2 + height^2)
The length, width, and height of the cuboid must be known to calculate the diagonal
The ant can travel along any of the three pairs of opposite walls, so the minimum distance is the shortest diagonal
Example: A cuboid with lengt...
- Q3. Why do you wish to work in the finance sector?
- Ans.
I wish to work in the finance sector because of my interest in financial markets and my desire to help individuals and businesses make informed financial decisions.
I have a strong passion for finance and economics
I enjoy analyzing financial data and making informed decisions
I want to help individuals and businesses make informed financial decisions
I am interested in the constantly evolving financial markets
I believe th...
- Q4. Why Deutsche Bank?
- Ans.
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong reputation and diverse range of services.
Deutsche Bank has a strong reputation in the industry
It offers a diverse range of services including investment banking, wealth management, and retail banking
The bank has a global presence with operations in over 70 countries
Deutsche Bank has a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility
It has a strong fo
- Q5. Why should we hire you?
- Ans.
I have the skills, experience, and passion to excel in this role.
I have a proven track record of success in similar roles.
I possess the necessary technical skills and knowledge.
I am a quick learner and adaptable to new situations.
I am a team player and can work collaboratively with others.
I am passionate about this industry and eager to contribute to its growth.
- Q6. What is your biggest repent and failure in IIT Kanpur?
- Ans.
My biggest regret in IIT Kanpur was not taking advantage of all the opportunities available.
I wish I had participated in more extracurricular activities.
I regret not networking with more professors and alumni.
I failed to prioritize my time effectively and missed out on valuable experiences.
I wish I had taken more challenging courses and pushed myself academically.
I failed to seek help when I struggled with certain subj...
- Q7. What has been the best moment of yours in IITK?
- Ans.
Winning the inter-hostel sports championship in my final year.
Being a part of the hostel sports team for four years.
Training hard and strategizing with the team to improve our performance.
Winning the championship after a tough competition with other hostels.
Celebrating with my teammates and hostel mates after the victory.
- Q8. Explain about your intern paper?
- Ans.
My intern paper was about the impact of social media on mental health.
Researched the effects of social media on mental health
Analyzed data from surveys and studies
Discussed potential solutions to mitigate negative effects
Presented findings to team and received positive feedback
- Q9. Rank the Bonds, CDS and Loans in order of the interest rates they offered?
- Ans.
Ranking of interest rates offered by Bonds, CDS and Loans.
CDS usually offer the highest interest rates due to their higher risk
Bonds offer lower interest rates than CDS but are less risky
Loans typically offer the lowest interest rates as they are secured by collateral
Interest rates can vary depending on the issuer's creditworthiness and market conditions
- Q10. Tell about three important things that were currently happening in the world of Business
- Ans.
1. Digital transformation 2. E-commerce boom 3. Sustainability and social responsibility
Companies are investing heavily in digital transformation to stay competitive
E-commerce sales have skyrocketed due to the pandemic and changing consumer behavior
Businesses are increasingly focusing on sustainability and social responsibility to meet consumer demands and reduce their environmental impact
- Q11. Explain Fiscal Cliff, Euro-Debt Crisis and the Palestine war
- Ans.
Fiscal Cliff is a term used to describe a combination of tax increases and spending cuts. Euro-Debt Crisis refers to the financial crisis faced by some European countries. Palestine war is a conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Fiscal Cliff: Combination of tax increases and spending cuts in the US
Euro-Debt Crisis: Financial crisis faced by some European countries like Greece, Spain, and Portugal
Palestine war: Conflict...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: This year we had a resume based shortlisting across all IITs. There were around 35 students who were shortlisted form IITK. But, most probably DB would be continuing with its aptitude test based shortlisting, like the previous years (they ask around 25 aptitude questions, and 1 essay on some current topic).
Tips: DB resorts to resume based shortlisting again, they give a tremendous weight age to your CPI , any background in finance (intern in financial firms or on some related topic, so you see a lot of ECO and Maths Students being shortlisted.) Also, they look at the overall profile as well, but the above 2 factors were the most important this year. A comprehensive study of any of the CAT Maths material of CL or Time will suffice your preparations : focus more on how fast you can solve a problem.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1.This was a mixed interview of both HR and Technical.
2. It lasted for 30 minutes. I entered the room and was greeted by 3 people, shook my hands with all of them.
3. They asked me if I was hungry or not, I told them that I was thirsty rather and they offered me a Tropicana. (The reason I am citing this is, after my selection, in the night Mr. Nishant told me that this had set up the tone in the room, because the earlier 4 candidates whom they interviewed were too shy and refused to have anything, they judged it as my confidence rather, though it was never an intended one).
4. I was asked about how many companies I was interviewing in slot 1, and they seemed to be impressed on hearing the number 7.
5. They asked me what my preference order was, and I told them the truth that I would definitely interview with DB, Credit Suisse and Worldquant, and if time permits maybe with BCG or Opera.
6. Then they asked me to give a brief introduction, and asked me to stop when I was talking about my intern at Morgan Stanley and the paper I published over there. Mr. Nishant asked me if I was offered a PPO by them, and I told them the truth about my mentor not finding any position for me. He gave a sarcastic remark at MS, that going by the markets, its evident that they are not in a good shape now, and all I did was smile.
7. I was asked that if I got an offer from Morgan in my 8th sem, would I go. I told them, that if I got into DB/WQ/Credit Suisse/BCG , then definitely no, o/w yes. The reason I cited was that, inspite of all the money, I had to go through the entire placement procedure which in itself was a big pain, then an offer after that doesn’t help, they could have given it earlier. All three of them laughed and I seemed to have convinced them. I was asked to explain my work there, which I did pretty well.
8. I was also asked if I sat for DB during the intern procedure and I again told them the truth, as I have written earlier.
Tips: They weren’t judging me on finance or quant, because of my CPI and previous background as an intern. A lot of people were grilled on these though, if they said they were interested in these and all. They were trying to have a conversation with me, and testing my confidence, and when I came out of the room, I knew I had done well.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: 1. It was the second technical interview and the panel was of Mr. Vikram Khanderia (Business Head) and a senior person from algo- trading. It lasted for 20 minutes.
2. I entered the room, greeted them and was asked to describe myself in one minute.
3. I did that pretty well as I thought. Mr. Vikram asked me to explain my paper in Morgan Stanley to the two of them, I took a pen and paper and tried explaining them the whole of it. I actually did pretty bad (I had explained this to others quite well earlier, maybe I became a bit nervous.) They didn’t get the full essence of the work, though understood that it was very valuable to the firm.
4. Then I was asked a very trivial question as to rank the Bonds, CDS and Loans in order of the interest rates they offered, and give an explanation on the same. (I had worked on these instruments during my intern, so was asked this). I knew the order and told them that, but struggled for around 5 minutes with the answer. Then they told me the reason for it, and I was just repenting the way my interview was proceeding.
5. Then Mr. Vikram asked me to tell three important things that were currently happening in the world of Business. (I never used to read ET, but read it the previous day). Told them, that Cinemax had just acquired PVR , and as soon as I told it, he just stood up and lashed at me that how could a small Indian company acquisition affect Wall Street. I then understand what a mockery I had made (and was mentally prepared for the Credit Suisse interview after this, because I was sure to be kicked out from here.)
6. Continuing, he wrote three things on paper : Fiscal Cliff, Euro-Debt Crisis and the Palestine war and asked to me explain all of them. I knew the 1st two very well, and started. Though I wasn’t very convincing because I had become a bit tensed, but still I told all that I knew about them in any order though not very confidently. I was asked some counter questions, which I answered and a small discussion followed as to how could the war affect the oil prices in India and gave some logical explanation.
7. Then, the other person took a piece of paper and told that If he folded it 100 times , what would be its total width, if the width of one side is 1 unit.
8. I found it out and told the answer was 2100 . He asked me to calculate it, and I still can’t believe I told them it was 1024 (210 ) * 1024, and then he asked me re calculate it. I immediately realized what a fool I was making of myself, and told it was 1024* multiplied 10 times ~ 1030. (which was right :P). I was asked to leave.
9. I came out and told the volunteers that I had messed it up and there was no chance I would get selected. So I was going for the CS interview. I was asked to wait for a minute and then the volunteers entered the room and after a minute asked me to go and meet Mr. Vikram.
10. He asked me what my concern was, I told him that I was sorry to have messed his round after such an awesome round 1 and that I won’t get selected. He gave me a smile and said that they had really liked me. I asked them if I would get an offer, because it would be my dream come true so early in the morning, He told me that there were SPO clauses that he couldn’t tell me, but ‘You are intelligent enough to understand. If I were you, I would put my suit off and go out for a drink :P’ ). I was overwhelmed, had a firm handshake with the both of them , and there it was at 9.50 AM. in the morning.
General Tips: I have watched this year’s placement process very closely and would like to point out a few things to the readers, which are very important.
1. Be Realistic : This is perhaps one of the most important factors in the placements. I have seen so many people expect so much from them and when they don’t get shortlisted somewhere, it’s the end of the world for them. You must understand that there are certain limitations on you because of your CV till date (however intellectual or Bakait you might me). The key to this is be realistic, like Being a person from MME or BSBE, its actually difficult for you to crack a quant firm like Goldman/Morgan because of your curriculum here (however good you might be at Algos or Maths), the good thing is to accept it. Not having tremendous peaks in your resume will in not place you among the 20 shortlisted in BCG for instance. So, on a very serious note, everyone knows inside out what he/she is capable of, so please be realistic in your ambitions and try to excel in the options you have. Believe me, the goals may not be sky-high, but definitely are achievable.
2. Resume : Over the years, all the firms tell us that IITB/D resumes are well made than IITK ones. Get some of the resumes from your friends over there, ask some of your IITK seniors for their resume, SPO is always there to help you out. But Please denote at least 2 weeks in preparing your master resume and sub-resumes for every company.
3. PPTs : Try and attend the PPTs of the companies. You can actually get to know a lot about the work culture there and what is expected of you in your initial years. It will help you decide if this is actually the thing for you or not.
4. Don’t Speculate : During October-Nov. , most of the students actually waste a lot of efforts in just speculating ‘Yaar yeh company toh ise le hi legi’. Believe me , it happens a lot, confuses you and wastes a lot of your time (especially if you are a 4 Year student.)
5. DPC : Please form a good DPC at least for your own sake. Yes maybe the post might not be of value, but a hard working student can make a lot of difference to his department placements. You cannot expect the OPCs to call in every company of your department.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Since it is a Finance profile, it would help if you have any finance /economics/ MBA projects to write about. DB looks for a good CPI and decent projects or extra curriculars and interest in the finance sector. It also wouldn't hurt to mention your technical skills here.
Round: Test
Experience: Since most of the finance work in India is back office (with all due respect to all those who have been placed in this sector), you have to be comfortable with numbers and calculations. The test is a typical CAT type paper mostly concentrating on quantitative analysis and data interpretation. There is also a bonus finance section for those who have knowledge on the subject.
Again practice cat type papers well and sit with a knowledgeable friend of yours to discuss topics in finance.
Tips: The short listing for the interview is based on both the performance in the test and the resume. (More on the test)
I never got through any of those tests. people who prepared seriously for CAT breezed through the test and I was left to bite their dust. I didn't make it into any of the good (read well paying) jobs during on the first 4 days.
Realize when you are in a recession period, no job comes easy. Most of us who are not insanely intelligent like that one dude in your wing need to practice hard for the test to get through. In a recession/slack scenario core companies save the day. Don't neglect your core courses.
General Tips: Internship: (attention third year people!)
When it comes to the placement interview, internships play pivotal role. There are rarely any interviews where the interviewee isn't drilled on their internships. So, please don‟t treat an internship as a paid vacation. Good work done during the internship gives one the confidence that can very well bowl the interviewer over (as it did in my case :D). Believe me confidence does much more than get you a job; it determines success and failure in mostundertakings. Internship gives you the first chance to build that up … use it!
Pre Placement Talks:
Please attend the ppts of at least those companies which fall into your sector of interest. At ppts you get to see a lot more things than the boring presentations and the pay package. Most companies bring along with them alumni who have spent a few years in the company. Observing or interacting with them will give you a good assessment of what you are going to be a few years from now if you join that company. For example I observed that alumni of XYZ Company were not as upbeat and confident as alumni of ABC Company (names have been hidden on request ;) ) even if XYZ was paying plenty more than ABC. I knew then and there that I would want to join ABC and never applied to XYZ. Be sure to utilize them and be sure to clear all your doubts and conceptions. Once you start attending presentations you will observe junta asking questions just to score brownie points with the speaker. Believe me it won't help one bit in landing them a job!
Resumes:
Making an appealing resume is the single most important step in the placement process and IITK is notorious for its bad resumes, so attend workshops. Like most IITK junta I sucked at making a resume (and still do), but whatever little skill I have, I got through workshops. One workshop I would advise everyone to attend is the resume making workshop of McKinsey. Get your resumes checked and edited by those who have been through placement especially by those from other IITs (I know this will hurt a lot of egos, but IITB's resumes are some of the best. Those dudes have mastered the art of making an impact with whatever little they've got, while we excel at doing exactly the opposite :P). Prepare an impactful resume and don't submit the same resume to every company, make changes based on the profile.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
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