Futures First info Services Trainee Market Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: Questions based on simple math were asked.
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Test
Experience: CAT type questions were asked.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: There were two rounds to the interview. Resume based and simple math questions were asked.

General Tips: In ascending order importance, for getting shortlisted:1) PoRs2) Extra, co-curricular activities3) Projects4) Technical Skills example coding etc.5) Academic Achievements6) Internships7) CGPA
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Selection or shortlisting criteria is based on performance in the overall selection process. Not specific about the resume.

Round: Test
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Interview
Experience: Main topic covered : Personal details and immediate responses.

General Tips: Practice aptitude and logical reasoning
Solve puzzles but do remember the written tests are only for filtering.
Quick and convincing responses are appropriate in the HR round.



The importance in getting selected (in ascending order) : Extra, co-curricular activities ,Technical Skills example coding etc. ,Acadamic Achievements, PoRs, Projects, Internships, CGPA
Skill Tips: Practice aptitude and logical reasoning. Solve puzzles but do remember the written tests are only for filtering. Quick and convincing responses are appropriate in the HR round.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Test
Experience: Basic Mathematics questions testing speed and accuracy.
Duration: 6 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Test
Experience: CAT type questions, each question had some trick.
Tips: Prepare for CAT.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 35

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was 20-25 minute round. 3-4 general puzzles were given. Questions about current affairs in the finance sector were asked.

College Name: IIT KANPUR

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: CGPA cutoff

Round: Test
Experience: Type : Written
Tips: The first test needs no special material to prepare. You need to be quick in solving the simple mathematical problems. There is no negative marking in this test.
Duration: Duration : 5 min + 30 min minute

Round: Interview
Experience: There was no HR round as such. But we were given a sheet to fill, containing all HR questions, prior to the personal interviews. There were interview questions based on the answers I gave in this sheet.

Round: Interview
Experience: Both the interviews were Stress Interviews. There was not much of a difference in the two rounds. I had guesstimates, in both rounds. There was also a small session of Quant questions.
Tips: I have got a lot of interview fundaes from seniors and also saw many videos regarding it.

General Tips: Even if you are aspiring for one among the core or the non-core job, you need to have basic fundaes regarding the other. You never know, where you gonna end up.
Skill Tips: I prepared for CAT which helped me get better at quant and DI. I studied GATE book for core preparation. There was no preparation for non-core in particular. I went through the basics of trading (required for FUTURES FIRST) just 2 days before the interview.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: No CGPA criteria. One must be interested in finance, especially trading.

Round: Test
Experience: There are two stages of written tests.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The company gave a form to be filled by all the candidates just before the start of interviews. A few questions will be based on the answers one provides in the form. The form contained fields for all the academic information and around 20 short HR questions to be answered in 2-3 lines each. Again arithmetic ability is tested extensively in this round also. One should also be good with guesstimates. Examples include questions like 58*32, 5th root of .32768. Be confident of your answer.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was mostly an HR based interview. Questions based on CV (POR and intern especially) were also asked. Prepare for some basic HR questions. Show some enthusiasm while answering questions.

Skill Tips: These skills are tested extensively in the second written test and also in the interview. Math ability of the student plays a very important role in the selection process. CAT preparation would be good enough for the second written test. If you are serious about the company, start learning vedic maths or work on your arithmetic skills. Go through Investopedia for some finance related funda. Also, Futures First will start an online game called “Trade Moghul” sometime in August, so if you play that game and end up in the top 100 countrywide, you directly get an interview call.
Skills: Strong arithmetic skills, quantitative aptitude
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I listed down my achievements and key projects undertaken and then prioritized them in order of importance. I read the Be prepared material of batch 2006 and also saw a few resumes of senior students to understand the structure of an ideal resume. I attended pre-placement talks. I got a brief idea of the various profiles the companies offered and the basic knowledge about the companies. I did not talk to anyone about choosing between jobs/companies but was clear of my priorities. I was most inclined towards joining a finance firm, then a core and the least towards a software

Round: Test
Experience: At first stage they conducted a 3 minute test. It checked your calculation speed. 85 people were selected for the 2nd
stage. In 2nd stage they conducted a one hour aptitude test. 33 people were selected for the 3rd stage.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: At 3rd stage a half an hour interview was taken of each candidate. 11 people were selected for the fourth stage. At fourth stage again a 25 minutes interview was taken. Finally 3 people were made final offers. In the first interview I was first asked about the academic projects that I had undertaken. Since I had written about a project Related to foreign exchange I was asked about every minute detail in it and some general economic basics like impact of inflation on interest rates etc. Then I was asked some HR questions such as: Why would you join a finance firm inspite of having a technical background? What do you know about our company? what are your strengths? Then I was given a case study to estimate the number of black cars in Calcutta. If someone wants to appear for this company, what all should he/she ideally prepare? He/she should build his aptitude and good calculation skills. He/she should also be clear about what the company is all about. He/she should be clear about every point written in his/her resume

General Tips: One must be in an impressive formal attire but also comfortable. In spite of the nervousness inside one must keep calm which ultimately will keep your performance at its peak as excessive zeal may lead one into wrong direction.
Skill Tips: -I was a regular reader of editorials of newspapers like The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Times of India.
I prepared for the CAT exam which was of great use to me in clearing the aptitude tests of various companies. I read the Beprepared material of batch 2006 which helped me to prepare and have the right mindset required for an interview. For test preparation I think practicing the CAT exam based questions individually is of great help to build one’s aptitude for the tests. For GD, preparation in groups with a variety of topics is of great help. For interviews too preparation in groups for different types of HR questions makes one keep a track of how clear his viewpoints are and the regular inputs or feedback from other members improves one’s ability to perform well in an interview.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY