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Updated 3 Mar 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you calculate capacity
  • Ans. 

    Capacity is calculated by determining the total amount of work a team can complete in a given time frame.

    • Calculate the total number of team members available for work

    • Estimate the number of hours each team member can dedicate to work in the time frame

    • Multiply the number of team members by their available hours to get total capacity

    • Consider any time off or non-working hours when calculating capacity

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont ask any return questions to interviewer

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What type of metrics do you use to measure success?
  • Ans. 

    Metrics for measuring success as a Scrum Master

    • Velocity of the team

    • Sprint burndown charts

    • Team satisfaction surveys

    • Number of completed user stories

    • Percentage of defects found in production

    • Cycle time for user stories

    • Lead time for user stories

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  • Q2. What is your 5 years goal?
  • Q3. Tell me something interesting about yourself that's not on the resume?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have your scrum knowledge on deck, Known your scrum ceremonies and use real life examples.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Two technical rounds were conducted and both are on zoom app (video interview).1st round lasts for around 30 minutes and one of the lady from Hsbc took it. It was more around discussion kind of round and ...
  • Q2. Tell me something about your self
  • Q3. What is the team size of my last project
  • Q4. What is the biggest challenge you faced as a scrum master
  • Q5. How you resolve conflicts between teams or outside the team or with any stakeholders and team
  • Ans. 

    As a Scrum Master, I resolve conflicts by facilitating open communication, active listening, and finding common ground.

    • Encourage open communication between parties involved

    • Actively listen to all parties and understand their perspectives

    • Find common ground and work towards a mutually beneficial solution

    • Use mediation techniques if necessary

    • Ensure that all parties are satisfied with the resolution

    • Document the conflict and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How you remove impediments
  • Ans. 

    I remove impediments by identifying them, prioritizing them, and working with the team to find solutions.

    • Identify the impediment

    • Prioritize the impediment based on its impact on the team's progress

    • Work with the team to find solutions

    • Remove the impediment as quickly as possible

    • Follow up to ensure the impediment does not reoccur

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I cleared 1st round and now I am waiting for the results of 2nd round
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How was the Agile adoption scaled in your organisation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic knowledge about Scrum (Agile manifesto, Scrum events, artefacts) and Removing Impediments.
  • Q2. Details about current work and how as a Scrum Master you fit in the current role.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Details about current work as Scrum Master
  • Q2. Difficulties faced as Scrum Master.
  • Ans. 

    As a Scrum Master, difficulties can arise in areas such as team dynamics, stakeholder management, and process adherence.

    • Managing team dynamics and conflicts

    • Facilitating effective communication and collaboration

    • Ensuring stakeholder expectations are managed

    • Helping the team adhere to Scrum principles and practices

    • Addressing resistance to change

    • Balancing the needs of the team and the organization

    • Handling scope creep and ch...

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  • Q3. Biggest achievements as Scrum Master
  • Ans. 

    Successfully led a team to deliver a complex project ahead of schedule

    • Implemented Scrum framework and facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives

    • Identified and resolved team conflicts, resulting in improved collaboration and productivity

    • Introduced Agile practices to stakeholders, resulting in increased transparency and better alignment with business goals

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself
Be honest
Have good knowledge about Scrum and Leadership
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Metrics related questions

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What techniques you use for Sprint retrospective?
  • Ans. 

    I use various techniques such as Mad Sad Glad, Start Stop Continue, and 4Ls for Sprint retrospective.

    • Mad Sad Glad: team members write down what made them mad, sad, or glad during the sprint and discuss it as a group

    • Start Stop Continue: team members identify what they should start doing, stop doing, and continue doing in the next sprint

    • 4Ls: team members write down what they liked, learned, lacked, and longed for during

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  • Q2. How do you manage multiple scrum teams?
  • Q3. Basics of Agile and Scrum
  • Q4. Scenario based or experience based questions
  • Q5. Any scaled framework you have worked with
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have worked with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

    • I have experience in implementing SAFe practices such as PI planning, Agile Release Trains, and Value Streams

    • I have facilitated Scrum of Scrums meetings and cross-team collaboration in SAFe environments

    • I have also coached teams on SAFe principles and helped them adopt the framework

    • Examples of companies I have worked with that use SAFe include XYZ Corp and ABC Inc

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know the basics and should understand Agile and Scrum well. Experience of working with Scrum teams is a must.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Two technical rounds were conducted and both are on zoom app (video interview).1st round lasts for around 30 minutes and one of the lady from Hsbc took it. It was more around discussion kind of round and ...
  • Q2. Tell me something about your self
  • Q3. What is the team size of my last project
  • Q4. What is the biggest challenge you faced as a scrum master
  • Q5. How you resolve conflicts between teams or outside the team or with any stakeholders and team
  • Ans. 

    As a Scrum Master, I resolve conflicts by facilitating open communication, active listening, and finding common ground.

    • Encourage open communication between parties involved

    • Actively listen to all parties and understand their perspectives

    • Find common ground and work towards a mutually beneficial solution

    • Use mediation techniques if necessary

    • Ensure that all parties are satisfied with the resolution

    • Document the conflict and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How you remove impediments
  • Ans. 

    I remove impediments by identifying them, prioritizing them, and working with the team to find solutions.

    • Identify the impediment

    • Prioritize the impediment based on its impact on the team's progress

    • Work with the team to find solutions

    • Remove the impediment as quickly as possible

    • Follow up to ensure the impediment does not reoccur

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I cleared 1st round and now I am waiting for the results of 2nd round
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you calculate capacity
  • Ans. 

    Capacity is calculated by determining the total amount of work a team can complete in a given time frame.

    • Calculate the total number of team members available for work

    • Estimate the number of hours each team member can dedicate to work in the time frame

    • Multiply the number of team members by their available hours to get total capacity

    • Consider any time off or non-working hours when calculating capacity

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont ask any return questions to interviewer

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