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EXL Service Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 May 2025

24 Interview questions

A Consultant was asked 9mo ago
Q. What is the difference between R-squared and adjusted R-squared?
Ans. 

R square measures the proportion of variance explained by the independent variables, while adjusted R square penalizes for adding unnecessary variables.

  • R square increases as more variables are added, even if they are not significant

  • Adjusted R square increases only if the added variable improves the model more than would be expected by chance

  • Adjusted R square is always lower than R square

  • Adjusted R square is a bett...

A Consultant was asked 11mo ago
Q. Estimate the number of kilograms of paneer used in Bangalore per day.
Ans. 

Approximately 500 kgs of paneer are used in Bangalore per day.

  • Estimate the population of Bangalore

  • Assume average consumption of paneer per person per day

  • Consider the number of restaurants and households in Bangalore

  • Factor in the demand for paneer-based dishes in Bangalore

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A Consultant was asked
Q. How do you automate a report using Excel?
Ans. 

Automating a report in Excel involves using macros or VBA code to perform repetitive tasks and generate the report automatically.

  • Use Excel's built-in macro recorder to record your actions and generate VBA code.

  • Write VBA code to manipulate data, format cells, and generate charts or tables.

  • Schedule the report to run at specific times using Excel's built-in scheduling tools or external tools like Windows Task Schedul...

A Consultant was asked
Q. How did you identify improvement opportunities in the process?
Ans. 

I identified improvement opportunities in process by analyzing data, observing the process, and gathering feedback from stakeholders.

  • Analyze data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement

  • Observe the process to identify areas where steps can be eliminated or streamlined

  • Gather feedback from stakeholders to identify pain points and areas for improvement

  • Use process mapping and flowcharting to ...

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A Consultant was asked
Q. How do you assess RPA feasibility?
Ans. 

RPA feasibility can be determined by analyzing the process, identifying potential automation opportunities, and evaluating the technology and resources required.

  • Analyze the process to identify repetitive, rule-based tasks that can be automated

  • Evaluate the technology and resources required for automation

  • Assess the potential benefits and ROI of implementing RPA

  • Consider the scalability and complexity of the process

  • Pe...

A Consultant was asked
Q. What is Hypothesis testing?
Ans. 

Hypothesis testing is a statistical method used to determine whether a hypothesis about a population is likely to be true or not.

  • It involves formulating a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis

  • Collecting data and analyzing it using statistical methods

  • Making a decision to either reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis

  • Examples include testing the effectiveness of a new drug, or whether a coin is fair or ...

A Consultant was asked
Q. How do you calculate the cumulative sum in SQL?
Ans. 

Cumulative sum in SQL is the running total of a column's values.

  • Use the SUM() function with the OVER() clause to calculate the cumulative sum.

  • The ORDER BY clause is used to specify the order of the rows for the cumulative sum calculation.

  • Example: SELECT column1, SUM(column2) OVER (ORDER BY column1) AS cum_sum FROM table_name;

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A Consultant was asked
Q. How would you approach a client's problem?
Ans. 

I will follow a structured approach to understand the problem and identify the root cause before proposing a solution.

  • Listen actively to the client's problem and ask relevant questions to gather more information.

  • Analyze the information gathered to identify the root cause of the problem.

  • Propose a solution that addresses the root cause and meets the client's needs.

  • Collaborate with the client to implement the solutio...

A Consultant was asked
Q. What do you know about the US insurance industry?
Ans. 

The US insurance industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that provides coverage for various risks and liabilities.

  • The industry is regulated at the state level

  • Major types of insurance include health, auto, home, and life insurance

  • The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a significant impact on the health insurance market

  • Insurance companies use actuarial science to determine premiums and assess risk

  • The industry is ...

A Consultant was asked
Q. How many zeros are there in the numbers from 1 to 1000?
Ans. 

The number of 0s in 1 to 1000 is 192.

  • There are 1000 numbers from 1 to 1000.

  • Every 10 numbers have one 0 in the units place.

  • Every 100 numbers have ten 0s in the tens place.

  • Every 1000 numbers have one hundred 0s in the hundreds place.

  • Therefore, there are 1 + 10 + 100 + 81 = 192 0s in total.

EXL Service Consultant Interview Experiences

55 interviews found

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Dec 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question on the tool I use in previous company and ask question on the components of it.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More on what is my role and managerial round.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 hour long interview with a panel of 4. Possibly every single question that can be asked and repeatedly same things. They tried understanding the process and functions elaborately way too much which was ...
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everything was already asked. But they need to drench and waste time of the candidate and themselves so they set up another round of technical to ask the same questions again and again.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please don't waste your time and energy with this company. They are not serious about hiring good candidates. They just want to know what their Peer banks are doing by setting up interviews with potential candidates. And after getting all the info they can take they will ghost you by not picking up your call or answering your mail.

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 May 2025

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

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. SQL python ML
  • Q2. Ai Tableau excel

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Jan 2025

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Subject matter questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on Interviewer interest, not based on role, full timepass

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Even you answer all questions you might not get selected, you won't even get the feedback, even if you mail them 10 times.
HR Alina, most useless

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Jan 2025

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. CHART OF ACCOUNTS, type of invoice
  • Q2. P2p cycle

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2024

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

Quants, LR-DI and VARC similar to CAT

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Excel intermediate level questions
  • Q2. SQL intermediate level questions

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jul 2024

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

It was aptitude test focussing on your analytical skills and logical reasoning.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guesstimates- Estimate number of kgs of paneer used in banglore per day
  • Ans. 

    Approximately 500 kgs of paneer are used in Bangalore per day.

    • Estimate the population of Bangalore

    • Assume average consumption of paneer per person per day

    • Consider the number of restaurants and households in Bangalore

    • Factor in the demand for paneer-based dishes in Bangalore

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years.

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Excel intermediate level questions
  • Q2. SQL intermediate level questions

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Apr 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Agile technology
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Microsoft visio
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself and salary discussion

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shubhi Mishra

posted on 3 Apr 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you automate a report using Excel?
  • Ans. 

    Automating a report in Excel involves using macros or VBA code to perform repetitive tasks and generate the report automatically.

    • Use Excel's built-in macro recorder to record your actions and generate VBA code.

    • Write VBA code to manipulate data, format cells, and generate charts or tables.

    • Schedule the report to run at specific times using Excel's built-in scheduling tools or external tools like Windows Task Scheduler.

    • Co...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be very clear about the Analytics skillsets such as Python and Sql.They ask questions mostly from it.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic math puzzles, reasoning questions

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Guesstimate, hr question, puzzles

EXL Service Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in EXL Service Consultant interview?
EXL Service interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the EXL Service interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for EXL Service Consultant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at EXL Service. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at EXL Service expect are Excel, Tableau, Python, R and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in EXL Service Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the EXL Service Consultant interview -

  1. You have 20 red balls, 14 blue balls. You draw out balls, 2 at a time. If they ...read more
  2. You have 3 slices of bread, and a toaster. You can put in 2 slices of bread at ...read more
  3. From a deck of cards, you pick out one card at a time, 3 times, with replacemen...read more
What are the most common questions asked in EXL Service Consultant HR round?

The most common HR questions asked in EXL Service Consultant interview are -

  1. What are your strengths and weakness...read more
  2. Why should we hire y...read more
  3. Tell me about yourse...read more
How long is the EXL Service Consultant interview process?

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

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Difficulty level

Easy 29%
Moderate 71%

Duration

Less than 2 weeks 71%
2-4 weeks 24%
4-6 weeks 6%
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