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Updated 27 Mar 2017

Top EXL Service Consultant 1 Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Puzzle: There are three ants, each at a corner of an equilateral triangle. Each of them can move along any of the two sides independent of the other two ants. What is the ...read more
  • Q2. Puzzle : Consider the top face of a rubik's cube. An insect is sitting on the middle block. It can only crawl sideways not diagonally i.e for every step it has 4 options. ...read more
  • Q3. Puzzle 1 : 2 trains start from respective stations towards each other at the same time say from Delhi & Jaipur. A bird starts with the train from delhi towards the ot ...read more
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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Mar 2017

I was interviewed in Feb 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

26 Questions

  • Q1. Why you want to switch from a core industry to analytics
  • Ans. 

    To leverage my skills in data analysis and contribute to the growing field of analytics.

    • I have a strong interest in data analysis and have developed skills in this area through self-learning and online courses.

    • I believe that analytics is a rapidly growing field with a lot of potential for career growth and development.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to apply my skills to real-world problems and make a meaningful imp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell some places/fields around you where you think analytics is been used
  • Q3. What is calculated fields (in microsoft excel)
  • Ans. 

    Calculated fields in Microsoft Excel are formulas created by users to perform calculations on data in a table.

    • Calculated fields are created using formulas

    • They can perform calculations on data in a table

    • Examples include summing up columns or calculating averages

    • Calculated fields are dynamic and update automatically when the data changes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Puzzle 1 : 2 trains start from respective stations towards each other at the same time say from Delhi & Jaipur. A bird starts with the train from delhi towards the other train & reverses its direction as s...
  • Q5. Puzzle 2 : There are 25 horses & 1 racing course with 5 lanes. We don't have a stopwatch or anything to note the time. Tell the minimum number of races required to get the fastest 3 horses of the lot.
  • Q6. If you are a hotel owner, what factors will you keep in mind while deciding the pricing strategy for your rooms.
  • Ans. 

    Factors to consider while deciding pricing strategy for hotel rooms

    • Seasonal demand

    • Location and competition

    • Room amenities and quality

    • Target market and customer preferences

    • Marketing and promotional activities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Then an assignment was given to be completed in 24 hours where stock price data for the past 3 months of both Nasdaq & Exl was to be downloaded & analysed. Dates were to be mentioned as to when we should h...
  • Q8. Walk me through your resume
  • Q9. Why analytics from a core background & why Exl in particular
  • Ans. 

    Analytics from core background is my passion and EXL's focus on innovation and client satisfaction aligns with my career goals.

    • Analytics is my core area of expertise and passion

    • EXL's focus on innovation and client satisfaction aligns with my career goals

    • EXL's reputation as a leading analytics firm in the industry

    • EXL's diverse range of clients and projects offer opportunities for growth and learning

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Describe your present work at Reliance & specify how excel is being used
  • Q11. Explain your experience of data analysis in excel? (I mentioned a course on my resume, which I did on edX platform regarding data analysis in excel)
  • Q12. What is VLOOKUP & where you use it
  • Ans. 

    VLOOKUP is a function in Excel used to search for a specific value in a table and return a corresponding value.

    • VLOOKUP stands for Vertical Lookup

    • It is used to find a specific value in a table and return a corresponding value from the same row

    • It requires a lookup value, table array, column index number, and range lookup

    • Example: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, range_lookup)

    • It is commonly used in financi

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. You are a bank owner & you need to design a new credit system. What factors will you consider before judging whether a customer should be given a loan or not
  • Ans. 

    Factors to consider before giving a loan to a customer as a bank owner

    • Credit score and history

    • Income and employment status

    • Debt-to-income ratio

    • Collateral or assets

    • Purpose of the loan

    • Repayment ability

    • Credit utilization ratio

    • Legal and regulatory requirements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. What is time-series analysis, exponential smoothing & holt -winter method? (I mentioned these on my resume under a supply shain course I pursued)
  • Q15. Tell the smallest number which when divided by 2 gives a remainder 1, when divided by 3 gives a remainder 2, when divided by 4 gives 3 & so on till when divided by 9 gives the remainder 8.
  • Ans. 

    Smallest number with remainders when divided by 2 to 9.

    • Find the LCM of 2 to 9.

    • Add 1 to the LCM until it satisfies the given remainders.

    • The final number is the smallest number that satisfies all the remainders.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. IIT-JEE rank?
  • Q17. Did you sit for Exl at campus?
  • Q18. Why you leaving your previous job
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities

    • Desire to expand skill set and take on new challenges

    • Opportunity for career advancement

    • Company restructuring led to changes in job responsibilities

    • Relocation to a new city or state

    • Personal reasons such as family obligations or health concerns

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. Why Exl especially after a core background
  • Ans. 

    EXL offers a unique opportunity to apply my core skills in a dynamic and challenging environment.

    • EXL's focus on data analytics and digital transformation aligns with my interests and skillset

    • The company's reputation for innovation and client satisfaction is impressive

    • EXL's diverse range of clients and industries provides opportunities for growth and learning

    • The company's emphasis on employee development and work-life b

  • Answered by AI
  • Q20. How does a credit card work
  • Ans. 

    A credit card allows you to borrow money from a bank or financial institution to make purchases.

    • Credit card issuer gives you a line of credit based on your creditworthiness

    • You can use the card to make purchases up to your credit limit

    • You have to pay back the borrowed amount with interest

    • If you don't pay the full amount, interest is charged on the remaining balance

    • Late payments or exceeding credit limit can result in fe

  • Answered by AI
  • Q21. What is the role of Visa or mastercard or AmEx on your credit cards
  • Ans. 

    Visa, Mastercard, and AmEx are payment networks that process transactions made with credit cards.

    • Visa, Mastercard, and AmEx are payment networks that facilitate transactions between merchants, banks, and cardholders.

    • They provide the infrastructure for credit card transactions to occur, including authorization, clearing, and settlement.

    • Visa and Mastercard are accepted at most merchants worldwide, while AmEx is more excl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q22. Tell something about various courses you have pursued apart from your core mechanical ones
  • Q23. Why you pursued a course on micro-economics
  • Q24. Do you have any coding experience
  • Q25. You havn't been into coding much so how will you be able to cope up quickly with SAS
  • Ans. 

    I may not have recent coding experience, but I have a strong foundation and am eager to learn SAS quickly.

    • I have a solid understanding of programming concepts and logic

    • I am a quick learner and have a track record of picking up new skills rapidly

    • I am willing to put in extra effort to learn SAS, including taking courses or seeking mentorship

    • I am excited about the opportunity to expand my skillset and contribute to the te

  • Answered by AI
  • Q26. Puzzle : Consider the top face of a rubik's cube. An insect is sitting on the middle block. It can only crawl sideways not diagonally i.e for every step it has 4 options. What is the probability that it w...

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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mehbub Hassan

posted on 4 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background in consulting and have worked on various projects across different industries.

    • Started my career as a consultant at XYZ Consulting, where I worked on strategy projects for clients in the retail and consumer goods sector.

    • Led a team of analysts to conduct market research and competitive analysis for a major client, resulting in actionable insights and recommendations.

    • Worked on a project for a h...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Internship: what you did, what you achieved and what you learned
  • Ans. 

    During my internship at XYZ Corp, I worked on various projects related to market research and data analysis.

    • Conducted market research on consumer behavior and preferences

    • Analyzed data using statistical software such as SPSS and Excel

    • Assisted in creating presentations and reports for clients

    • Learned about the importance of attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis

    • Improved my communication and teamwork skills thro

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why analytics? Since you have a lot of things related to finance in your CV, why don't you go for finance?
  • Q4. A lot of questions on probability and statistics. (Since I had projects and achievements related to that)
  • Q5. What are your hobbies? (And then trying to give a guesstimate question related to the hobby. E.g. to estimate the fleet size of Air India, for someone who mentioned traveling as his hobby)
  • Q6. Market entry case: Entering into noodles market. Should we enter, and if so, how to capture a high market share?
  • Q7. Puzzles: 25 horses 5 tracks, Monty hall problem, 8-queen problem, Random Airplane Seats
  • Q8. Why EXL?
  • Ans. 

    EXL offers a unique blend of domain expertise, digital capabilities, and analytics-driven insights.

    • EXL has a strong focus on digital transformation and analytics

    • EXL has a diverse range of clients across industries

    • EXL has a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions

    • EXL invests in its employees' professional development

    • EXL has a global presence with offices in multiple countries

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Estimate the no. of Rs. 1000 notes in India before demonetization
  • Ans. 

    Estimating the number of Rs. 1000 notes in India before demonetization.

    • The total currency in circulation before demonetization was around Rs. 17.77 lakh crore.

    • Rs. 1000 notes constituted around 39% of the total currency in circulation.

    • Therefore, the estimated number of Rs. 1000 notes in India before demonetization was around 6.92 billion.

    • However, this is just an estimate and the actual number may vary.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Estimate the no. of people participated in Delhi Marathon
  • Ans. 

    The estimated number of people who participated in the Delhi Marathon is...

    • The number of registered participants can be used as a starting point

    • Factors such as weather conditions, location, and popularity of the event can affect the turnout

    • Previous years' participation numbers can also be used as a reference

    • Media coverage and social media activity can provide insights into the event's popularity

    • An official statement fr

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. How would you estimate the distance between Delhi and Beijing?
  • Ans. 

    The distance between Delhi and Beijing can be estimated using various methods.

    • One can use the Haversine formula to calculate the distance based on the latitude and longitude of the two cities.

    • Another method is to use online distance calculators that take into account the flight distance and driving distance.

    • The distance can also be estimated by looking at the approximate time it takes to travel between the two cities b...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was conducted online by Cocubes. 20 questions were from Quant+DI, 10 from LR, and 10 from Verbal+RC. Out of some 600 students who took the test, around 80 students were selected for the next round.
Tips: A sincere effort for CAT would definitely help you get through the test.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Each round of interview covered case interview, guesstimates, puzzles and CV based questions. There was no separate HR round as such. Each round went for some 30-40 minutes.
Tips: Walk the interviewer through your thought process while you are solving puzzles or guesstimates. It is always beneficial to practice a lot of puzzles from different sources and hence get a common puzzle in the interview than to solve a completely new puzzle on the day of the interview. Because practically, an average student can't solve any of the 4 above-mentioned puzzles in 2-3 minutes, if (s)he hasn't faced it earlier.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: This round of interview was taken by a senior official. It was more of a stress interview, where I was being asked to come up with a number of different approaches to solving a given guesstimate question.
Tips: Keep calm. They are concerned about your approach. Make sure you are communicating properly.

College Name: IIT Kharagpur

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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ramya Desineedi

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 7 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Resume Based
  • Q2. Resume + HR
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q4. Why EXL?
  • Ans. 

    EXL is a leading global provider of business process solutions and analytics, offering industry-specific expertise and innovative technology.

    • EXL has a strong reputation in the industry for delivering high-quality business process solutions.

    • EXL offers industry-specific expertise, which aligns with my background and interests.

    • EXL has a track record of leveraging innovative technology to drive efficiency and improve outco...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What if your expectations from EXL are not met, would you leave company?
  • Q6. Why should I hire you?
  • Q7. What so unique about you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I think most of the people who applied were shortlisted for the test.
Tips: It would be of great help during interview to keep the ball in your court if you have good projects in Machine Learning and Data Analytics (though they are not very keen about your prior knowledge in the field).

Round: Test
Experience: It was pretty simple if you have practised for CAT (TIME books or Arun Sharma books) or given AIMCATs or MOCK CATs. Logical Reasoning was little tricky. They have shortlisted 50 out of 400 odd applicants.
Tips: Concentrated mind, accuracy and speed in solving. Little practise of Aptitude will do.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interviewer grilled me on my PORs and Internship projects. She wanted to know impact of my work in both. She went into intricate details of project.
Tips: Be well prepared with whatever things you put on resume. Try to have conversation with interviewer, that will give pleasant feeling to both the parties during interview. One really important thing to keep in mind is that it is our responsibility to explain things very clearly so that they understand what you are trying to tell. Make conversation as interesting as possible. Ask sensible questions at the end of interview as it shows your interest towards company. Never ask a question for sake of asking or the ones you already have answers for as it may backfire sometimes.

Round: Stress Interview
Experience: Interviewer tried to grill me very intensively on my projects and was trying to see how I will react under stress.
Tips: Stay cool. Be yourself. Don't try to remember answers in a specific way as it will be reflected in the way you deliver.(have a list of points you really want to tell). Don't get get confused with Why should hire you? and What are your strengths?

Skills: Communication skills, Interpersonal Skills, How well you can handle stress, Technical Knowledge(ML, Text Mining,...), How well you are able to communicate what you wanted to tell, Thinking on feet, Clear Thinking
College Name: IIT Madras

Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Resume points, puzzles
  • Q2. Why exl, resume points

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Total Questions: 40

College Name: IIT Madras

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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Disha Manawat

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. A small case- what factors of the customer will you consider while issuing credit cards Follow up with in case you are issuing a travel credit card, what would be your target customer base. And then resume...
  • Q2. More questions on factors of credit card. Basically test your analying skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude test 45questions
Tips: Prepare well for aptitude. I used CAT material
Duration: 1 hour

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interviewer happened to be from the same place as me and we had a chat
Tips: Be confident and sure about your answers

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: They did not have much time and so it was hardly a 5 mins round

College Name: IIT Madras

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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to join EXL?
  • Q2. How many 0's in 100!?
  • Ans. 

    The number of zeros in 100! can be determined by counting the number of factors of 10.

    • Count the number of factors of 10 in the prime factorization of 100!

    • Each factor of 10 is made up of 2 and 5, so count the number of 2's and 5's separately

    • There are more factors of 2 than 5, so count the number of factors of 5

    • There are 24 factors of 5 in 100!, so there are 24 zeros at the end

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Case study: Credit card fraud detection
  • Q4. Applied Time Series ARIMA Modeling
  • Q5. Some functions in R
  • Ans. 

    R is a programming language commonly used for statistical computing and graphics.

    • R has a wide range of built-in functions for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization.

    • Some commonly used functions in R include mean(), sum(), max(), min(), sd(), var(), and plot().

    • R also allows users to create their own functions using the function() keyword.

    • Functions in R can take arguments and return values.

    • R functions...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 45 questions and 60 mins. There is a Section wise cutoff. Manage time properly.
Tips: Prepare well from Pariksha.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Guesstimates and puzzles were asked in other panels. The guy in my panel asked about analytics project I did and the algorithm used. Afterwards he asked which topics I am proficient in. I did an Applied Time Series Analysis course and have experience in R. So he asked questions on ARIMA modelling and some functions in R. (dplyr package). Before going to the interview I only prepared for puzzles and guesstimates but not case studies. But he asked me a case study about the detection of fraud credit card transactions in a bank. I remained calm and cool without going into depression and suggested him some measures. Since the interviewer was also not looking for complex answers he got convinced with my answer. Then he asked me whether I have any questions.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume. Prepare puzzles and guesstimates. Case studies are simple. Just reading Case in point is more than sufficient. Practice guesstimates with your friends in free time everyday. Do the puzzles in 'Heard on the street'

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Since there was no time at the end my second round happened only for 10 min. Do complete research on EXL. This helps you in answering 'Why EXL?' question. Then he asked me how many zeros in 100!.
Tips: Be calm and composed. The interviewer gives you hints if you get stuck up anywhere. Get a early slot if possible. The people before me had 40 min second round interview whereas I only had a 10 min interview.

Skills: R, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Math Puzzles
College Name: IIT Madras

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Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Aswin Jayan

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Quickly sped through the test since I had enough aptitude practice. Left only one question unanswered
Tips: Practice aptitude (absolutely crucial, no other way around this)
The website pariksha.co would be a good place to start.
Also very important to have attempted enough mock aptitude tests to see how much of a chance you stand amongst your peers
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Started off with the standard 'tell me about yourself' question and 'Why analytics?'.
Then we moved on to a simple case. I had to put myself in the shoes of a supermarket owner having only one billing counter. I had to list down all possible factors that could possibly influence me into setting up more billing counters (say 3 or 4 more counters). I listed a powerful factor right off the bat. I then had to take a little guidance from the interviewer (who was very friendly btw) who helped me arrive at 3 more factors.
Then we moved on to the puzzle. I had solved it long ago and had found its solution to be one of the least intuitive ones I had come across, I couldn't remember the solution though. So i started by explaining my logic. Then with a little bit of guidance, was able to arrive at the final answer.
Then he looked at my resume and found that I had mentioned some analytics project in it. He started grilling me on that. Since I wasn't conversant with the math behind one of the algorithms I had used, I wasn't able to answer questions on those. He then asked me questions on another algorithm which I was able to answer pretty well.
Then before finishing up, he invited questions. I asked some good questions which he was impressed by.
Tips: Interviewers are pretty friendly and that helps vent out any pressure. Consider the interviews as friendly interactions rather than grilling sessions.
Have mock interviews with one of your friends on basic HR questions. It'll help build confidence as the day of the interview approaches

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Started off with the interviewer asking why I wanted to get into EXL.
Then we moved on to the more technical part. He asked me which algorithms I was comfortable with. I mentioned neural networks as I was working on it as part of my Dual Degree Project. He then asked me some basic questions on neural networks (that also required some knowledge of the famous bias-variance concept) which I was able to answer pretty well.
He then moved on to questions from a course I had mentioned. We had some discussion on that question but I wasn't able to get to what he wanted to hear. But he left it at that and moved on to the next part.
Then I was asked which one I preferred more: working on projects that were hardcore technical data analysis, or rather qualitative business problems where you derive insights qualitatively. I preferred the first one and said that. I was then asked what I would do if I was assigned projects of the second type, my reply to which the interviewer found convincing enough.
He then invited questions to wrap up the interview. My questions here were again very impressive I guess. This part actually constituted one-fourth of my interview time. We had discussions at length
Tips: Again, do not let any pressure get to you. Interviewers from EXL might probably be one of the friendliest bunches you will ever come across.
Having those mock interviewers is crucial in building confidence
One thing I forgot to mention - they will test if you're someone who is planning to go for higher studies or MBA or something else of the sort. So, if you are planning to do that, make sure you have a good answer to convince them you're not going to ditch them

Skills: Data Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis- MVA, Neural Networks, Interest In The Job
College Name: IIT Madras

Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Vivek Vinu

posted on 1 Dec 2016

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have experience in consulting, project management, and data analysis.

    • Started my career as a consultant at XYZ firm

    • Managed multiple projects for clients in various industries

    • Developed expertise in data analysis and visualization using tools like Tableau

    • Led a team of analysts to create a dashboard for a client that resulted in a 20% increase in revenue

    • Currently pursuing an MBA to enhance my business acumen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain in detail about your internship
  • Ans. 

    I interned at a marketing firm where I assisted in creating and implementing social media campaigns.

    • Assisted in creating social media content for various clients

    • Analyzed social media metrics to determine campaign success

    • Collaborated with team members to brainstorm campaign ideas

    • Attended client meetings to present campaign progress and results

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain in detail about your projects (I had 2 of them)
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on two projects, one was related to e-commerce and the other was related to finance.

    • E-commerce project involved developing a website for an online store

    • Implemented payment gateway integration and order tracking system

    • Finance project involved developing a budgeting and expense tracking application

    • Used machine learning algorithms to predict future expenses based on past data

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. A simple case: Based on my hobby
  • Q5. Puzzle: There are three ants, each at a corner of an equilateral triangle. Each of them can move along any of the two sides independent of the other two ants. What is the probability that none of the ants ...
  • Q6. Puzzle: There are three jars, one of them is filled with oranges, another with apples and the third one with both apples and oranges. But all the three jars have been labeled wrong. Now you have an option ...
  • Q7. Kind of a case: The interviewer is an investor. I was asked to set up a restaurant in say Chennai. What is the background work that the I should do so that when I pitch my idea to the investor, he should b...
  • Q8. HR: Why EXL?
  • Ans. 

    EXL's focus on innovation and commitment to employee growth aligns with my career goals and values.

    • EXL's innovative approach to business solutions is impressive

    • The company's commitment to employee growth and development is a major draw

    • EXL's reputation as a leader in the industry is appealing

    • I appreciate the company's emphasis on diversity and inclusion

    • EXL's global presence provides exciting opportunities for profession

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume shortlist is mostly based on CG. A decent CGPA of more 7 and some good interns should be enough to make it to the test shortlist.
Tips: I am not even sure if they look into any of the interns. Most of the times, it is just CG based shortlist. I think in my time, around 150 people were shortlisted for the test.

Round: Test
Experience: The test was very simple. There was only one quant section. All the questions were really easy.
Tips: Preparation for this test can be done by referring to CAT material or even the aptitude your placement team sends you would be more than enough.
Duration: 45 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview was pretty chill. First mostly all the questions were asked from my resume. I was asked to explain the work I did in my internship and then, later on, asked to explain the projects that I had done. I did not have many PoRs on my resume. So nothing much was asked from that section. When I mentioned about my hobbies, I mentioned that I like watching football. It turned out that the interviewer was a football fan herself. She also asked which club I support. Luckily, her favourite was same as mine (I would prefer not to mention which club it was :P) . But because of this, she asked me a case (not a complete case as such). I was asked to list what all factors and issues that I should be considering if I were to organize a football league in Chennai. I explained to her how organizing such a league with less popular teams would be a difficult task. I also kind of came up with a number which would probably be the number of people who would be attending this league. I also spoke about the costs that would be incurred. She had asked me to assume everything on my own. (At this point in time, I was actually getting worried as I was not able to breakdown this case like one would do a with a typical case). However, at this point, she asked me to stop and that was it was for the first round of interview.
Tips: For the resume part of it, make sure you are pretty thorough with every point in your resume. They may ask about any project they feel interested in.
You can always expect a question from the hobbies you mention. So make sure that you always know a lot about the same. Otherwise, you can avoid mentioning that hobby just to be on the safe side.
Though my case didn't go that well as I would have wanted it to go, I still got shortlisted for the next round.
Just don't panic when something doesn't go as planned. It can be better than you thought. Just speak out your thoughts clearly and confidently.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: As it can be seen, the puzzles were not really difficult. They were very simple ones.
The case question: I told him that I will conduct a survey to find our which cuisine I will be opting for in my restaurant. But before doing that, I will have fixed the location of the restaurant. I can just do the survey only in that area. We would be inclined to set it up in a busy commercial area but the fixed cost associated with the same can be pretty high. I would also want to look at the competitors in my area who serve the same cuisine. Finally, the cuisine can be selected using both fondness and the uniqueness of the cuisine in that area.
HR question: This is one question which is generally asked in most of the interviews.
After that, he asked if I had any questions. This is the part where you really show your interest in the company. Make sure that you have a question or two ready to ask the interviewer about the company and the work/work-culture. I asked two questions and the interviewer responded with keen interest.
Tips: You might have come across the puzzles. It may happen that you are given a puzzle that already know the answer to. In those cases make sure you pretend that you are hearing them for the first time. Think out loud while solving a puzzle which is one of the most important things. It's okay if you are not able to come up with the final answer. The approach matters to them a lot.
The case again was not really that specific. Just think intuitively. Make sure that you are confident of what you are speaking of.
HR question is a typical final question at the end of each interview. Make sure you have an answer ready for this before hand. This is where you really convince the interviewer that you have the skill set and the calibre for the job.

College Name: IIT Madras

Consultant 1 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Apoorv Mittal

posted on 3 Dec 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. Why EXL?
  • Q2. How NCFM has helped you?
  • Ans. 

    NCFM has helped me gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the financial markets.

    • NCFM has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of various financial concepts and instruments.

    • It has equipped me with practical skills to analyze market trends, make informed investment decisions, and manage portfolios effectively.

    • The certification has enhanced my credibility and opened up opportunities for career growth in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Let's say you are an airline company wanting to enter India, how many flights you will introduce on Delhi Calcutta route
  • Ans. 

    The number of flights to introduce on the Delhi-Calcutta route would depend on various factors such as demand, competition, and operational feasibility.

    • Consider the demand for flights on the Delhi-Calcutta route

    • Analyze the competition and market share of existing airlines on the route

    • Evaluate the operational feasibility and capacity of the airline

    • Take into account the frequency of flights desired by passengers

    • Consider

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why there are only 30 rows in airplane? What if number of rows are changed, how will it affect our profits?
  • Ans. 

    The number of rows in an airplane affects profits.

    • The number of rows determines the seating capacity of the airplane.

    • More rows can lead to higher profits if the demand for tickets is high.

    • Fewer rows can lead to lower profits if the demand for tickets is low.

    • The number of rows also affects the weight and fuel consumption of the airplane.

    • Changing the number of rows may require adjustments in pricing and seating arrangeme

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. By how much precent flipkart should increase its inventory of mobile phones during Diwali season?
  • Ans. 

    The percentage increase in inventory of mobile phones for Flipkart during Diwali season depends on various factors such as demand, competition, and sales data.

    • Flipkart should analyze the demand for mobile phones during Diwali season based on previous year's sales data.

    • They should also consider the competition and the inventory levels of their competitors.

    • Based on these factors, they can decide on the percentage increas...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Since, one of my past internships was on Insurance and the interviewer was a insurance domain consultant, a few questions on concepts of Catastrophe model. Eg. How risk is calculated? what are depth damage...
  • Q7. Some very basic concepts of data analysis, Eg, what is adjusted r squared? what is degree of freedom?
  • Q8. Quickly walk through CV
  • Q9. How many lines can be constructed using 5 non collinear points and 3 collinear points?
  • Ans. 

    The number of lines that can be constructed using 5 non-collinear points and 3 collinear points.

    • The 3 collinear points will form 3 lines.

    • Each of the 5 non-collinear points can be connected to the other 4 points to form 20 lines.

    • However, any line passing through one of the collinear points will be redundant.

    • Therefore, the total number of lines that can be constructed is 20 - 3 = 17.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. How did you get interest in Data Analytics?
  • Q11. Since, I mentioned about a PAN IIT Data Analytics Competition by AMEX, Explain the problem statement and how did you solve the problem? Explain the techniques you used?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Basic Aptitude test. A bit difficult provided the time constraint. Questions are not that difficult but time is very less.
Tips: Don't get stuck on a question.

General Tips: Keep smiling, have a firm voice, state your assumptions well in guesstimates, draw your MECE structure clearly.
Some people were also asked probability puzzles. so practice puzzles also.
Skills: Puzzle Solving Capability, Guesstimation Cases, Basic Aptitude Topics Like Combinatorics, 1)communication
College Name: IIT Kharagpur

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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is API lifecycle
  • Ans. 

    API lifecycle refers to the stages an API goes through from design to retirement.

    • Design: Planning and creating the API

    • Development: Implementing the API

    • Testing: Ensuring the API functions correctly

    • Deployment: Making the API available for use

    • Monitoring: Tracking API performance and usage

    • Retirement: Removing the API from service

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  • Q2. What is API architecture
  • Ans. 

    API architecture refers to the design and structure of APIs to ensure efficient communication between software components.

    • API architecture defines how different software components interact with each other through APIs

    • It includes the design of endpoints, data formats, authentication methods, and communication protocols

    • Well-designed API architecture improves scalability, security, and maintainability of software systems

  • Answered by AI

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