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Updated 13 Aug 2024

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Pre-record interview, advice: look for some questions from internet, you will get some great rescouce for sure. walk me through your resume

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the financial news you read recently?
  • Ans. 

    I read about the rise in stock prices of Tesla Inc.

    • Tesla's stock price rose by 8% in a single day due to the announcement of a 5-for-1 stock split.

    • This move will make Tesla's shares more affordable for investors.

    • The company's market capitalization has now surpassed that of Toyota, making it the world's most valuable automaker.

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Quantitative and Verbal questions. Few logical reasoning questions too.

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around Project Management
  • Q2. Past work experiences to demonstrate learning ability and flexibility to work with diverse range of people
  • Ans. 

    I have demonstrated learning ability and flexibility through various work experiences.

    • Successfully adapted to new software systems in previous roles

    • Collaborated with team members from different departments to achieve project goals

    • Handled challenging situations with clients by listening actively and finding solutions

    • Participated in cross-functional teams to implement process improvements

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Easy not too tough, can be solved with mediocre practice and use indiabix

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. They will ask u about SQL and ur prev experiences and the few puzzles
  • Q2. What does this query do
  • Ans. 

    Cannot answer without knowing the query

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    • Q3. What is ur experience in the field of data analytics
    • Ans. 

      I have 3 years of experience in data analytics, specializing in operations analysis.

      • I have worked with various data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau.

      • I have conducted data analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.

      • I have experience in data visualization and creating dashboards to present insights to stakeholders.

      • I have used statistical techniques to analyze data and make da...

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    • Q4. What kind of a person do your friends describe you as
    • Ans. 

      My friends describe me as a reliable and analytical person.

      • Reliable

      • Analytical

      • Detail-oriented

      • Problem solver

    • Answered by AI

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice aptitude and HR questions, research about the position and company

    Skills evaluated in this interview

    I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

    Round 1 - One-on-one 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. Basic interview questions

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident on what you are talking in interview and most of the questions will be asked based on your prior experience so get we'll versed with your job experience

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    I was interviewed in Dec 2016.

    Interview Questionnaire 

    1 Question

    • Q1. Situation based and General Questions

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: Test
    Experience: Aptitude test with three sections( Quants, Verbal and Logical )
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Round: Group Discussion
    Experience: We were split into teams. And had discussion for about 25 minutes. Each had to conclude separately in the last 5 minutes. Time management and Participation and listening to others were given extra points.
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Skills: Analytical Skills, Problem Solving Abilties, Leadership Skills, Team Player
    College Name: PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore

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    posted on 19 Jan 2015

    Interview Questionnaire 

    2 Questions

    • Q1. Questions about career goals, interests and future prospects
    • Q2. Firm-related questions

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: HR Interview
    Experience: 1. At First, I missed the Credit Suisse GD since I hadn’t brought along a portfolio manager (one who handles your interview schedule and attends to the ever-ringing mobile phone).
    2. I proceeded to Credit Suisse, and requested their HR contact to give me a chance since I could not turn up for the GDs.
    3. It was here that I handed over my mobile phone to my friend Apratim Tiwari, who was managing the Credit Suisse procedures, and requested him to pursue the HR guy to schedule an interview, and also handle my phone when I was interviewing and he had successfully managed to get me an interview with Credit Suisse.
    4. The interview went well. They were apparently quite impressed.
    5. Two more rounds of interviews, and the HR guy made me an offer.
    6. But, since Deutsche Bank was my dream company, I was also interviewing with them and got selected.
    Tips: You would need to focus on three broad areas for a comprehensive preparation:
    (a) HR questions: This is the most important part for any interview. In companies like DB, your communication skills coupled with your preparation of such questions account for more than 70% of a candidate’s selection. Answering questions about your career goals, interests, and your career thus far should become second nature by the end of November. You must also know the firms and job profiles inside out. I worked on this specific area, and by the end of the placement session, I had gained a reputation among my wingies for my expertise at answering HR questions.
    (b) Puzzles: Since this is a non-core sector, puzzles are the only way to objectively test the ability of candidates with diverse backgrounds. Look up braingle.com and techinterview.org. These two should suffice. Also, whenever you come across a puzzle that you’ve already encountered, pretend as if you’re going through it for the first time. Don’t rush through. This is your opportunity to impress them. Do not squander it away!
    (c) Finance and economic affairs: If you have a comprehensive knowledge of the financial markets, national economy, and international affairs, in addition to the above two, it is highly improbable that you won’t be selected. For brushing up these, read the Economist (print or online), and read through the opinion pages of Economic Times or the Business Standard for 2-3 months leading to the Placement season. You must also regularly read a newspaper like the Hindu or Indian Express to keep yourself abreast of the latest events which frequently become a focal point of group discussions (for Credit Suisse). You CANNOT afford to walk into the interview ignorant of terms like European debt crisis, global financial crisis, fiscal cliff, QE, and basic finance like options, hedging etc. Wikipedia, Investopedia and J.C.Hull (first few chapters) are great sources to pick up these.

    General Tips: 1. If you are a B.Tech. student, do not be under the wrong impression that you can target all sectors- core as well as non-core. It is really difficult to prepare comprehensively for all companies, especially if you are in the B.Tech. program owing to time constraints.
    2. The Dual degree students have an edge over you for precisely two reasons. Firstly, they get more time to prepare for the placements, and have learnt vicariously from their B.Tech. batchmates' experiences. Secondly, they tend to have higher retention rates (good for the companies).
    3. Work on your English communication skills which are crucial for performing well in interviews and GDs.
    Let neither of these become an obstacle by leaving no stone unturned in the course of your preparations.
    4. You can’t appear for more than 4 companies in the first slot. It is not realistic. Hence, decide beforehand. I knew I hadn’t prepared enough for consulting or core, hence I opted out of ITC and Opera.
    5. If you are shortlisted in multiple companies, ask a reliable friend to accompany you to the interviews, and handle your mobile phone (“managing one’s portfolio”). You’ll thank me someday for this advice.
    6. I was happy that I prepared as much as I did, neglecting my college academics in the process. It is a decision I am proud of.
    7. My Morgan Stanley internship distinguished me from scores of other candidates. I had never truly appreciated its importance till then. That also goes to show how important it is to get a good internship.
    Skill Tips: 1. I scored a 100 percentile in CAT and the preparation made a huge impact on preparing for any of the interviews.
    2. I also interned at Morgan Stanley which was further a plus for me.
    3. I had received Honda YES Award, University of Tokyo-IIT Scholarship and my academic background was quite good.
    Skills: Problem solving skills, Finance Basics, Basic HR questions, Economic affairs
    College Name: IIT KANPUR

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    Morgan Stanley user image Deepak Kumar Thakur

    posted on 5 Dec 2015

    I applied via Walk-in

    Interview Questionnaire 

    1 Question

    • Q1. Finance related questions

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: Technical Interview
    Experience: I think they were looking for Basic understanding of financial accounting, confidence.
    My experience of working on valuation of Oil & Gas projects, financial modelling helped a lot
    Tips: My confidence in answering questions related to finance and Read thoroughly two chapters 11 & 12 of “Financial Accounting” book by RNS

    Skill Tips: They will give you required training
    Skills: Finance
    College Name: IIM Bangalore

    Interview Questionnaire 

    4 Questions

    • Q1. Asked about my projects – the technical aspects, scope, etc
    • Q2. Databases and Mysql – queries, types of keys, joins, etc
    • Q3. Fundamentals of Operating Systems – threads/processes, scheduling algorithms, memory/storage, etc
    • Q4. Data Structures and Files, so – sorting/searching algorithms, their complexities, files, other data structures, etc

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: Test
    Experience: The first round, quite naturally, was the aptitude round. We had to answer questions that were designed to test our quantitative and technical abilities. But this was only the first part. The second part involved finding computational solutions to simulated situations. These questions needed to be solved in a programming language we were asked to choose earlier, during the aforementioned first part. I chose to do it in Java as that is one language I am really thorough with. I understand that C/C++ are more important and versatile, but what matters here is your inherent understanding of the concepts involved

    Round: Group Activity
    Experience: We had to build model buildings, using LEGO blocks. Other than the fact that I love building things from other smaller things, the supplied material took me back to my childhood days. We were divided into four groups. Two in each room, and each group consisted of 8-10 candidates. We were given a time limit within which we had to design and construct a building. As a surprise, after half time, they asked the two groups in each room to merge their projects. This probably was to see if the candidates were pro-active team players, and could handle unexpected situations like professionals.

    Round: Technical Interview
    Experience: There was another technical interview after the group activity. I was interviewed by two of their officers, who again asked questions similar to those from the first technical round.  It went quite well, since I was quite confident about the way I was solving the problems they gave me. Thinking out loud is key, as that lets them in your problem-solving abilities. That way, they let you know if you are headed in the right direction. My interviewers were quite pleasant, as they liked discussing possible scenarios to the problems they gave me.

    Round: HR Interview
    Experience: there was an HR round, where the woman interviewed me about my projects. She needed to know if I had the guts to finish whatever it is that I started. So she asked more on the lines on my role in the projects I had undertaken in the previous years. She also asked me about my working experience from before. That too went well. It was pretty much a standard HR interview – projects, hobbies, traits, etc.

    Round: fitness roound
    Experience: There was another round in the end, which was to test the candidate’s professional fitness – if they indeed are the right people for the job. I found it to be a blend of technical and HR interviews, more on the lines of HR though. All in all, it was a brilliant experience

    General Tips: To my juniors, study hard, be sincere, be yourself, be smart (preferably in that order, but you are free to improvise!)
    College Name: IIT MADRAS

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    UBS user image Anonymous

    posted on 24 Jan 2015

    Interview Questionnaire 

    15 Questions

    • Q1. Why finance? Why not core? (they grilled me for 20 minutes)
    • Q2. There is a closed room with 3 bulbs and there are three switches outside. You can toggle any two switches once without looking inside the room and map the bulbs to their corresponding switches. (Since I ha...
    • Q3. What is the crappiest thing on your resume?
    • Ans. 

      I listed a job that I was fired from after only a few weeks.

      • Listed a job where I was fired after a few weeks

      • Didn't provide a clear explanation for why I was let go

      • Didn't highlight any skills or accomplishments from that job

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    • Q4. Entertain us for two minutes without asking any questions. (I told them about some funny incidents on the campus)
    • Q5. Which IITian do you admire the most and why?
    • Ans. 

      I admire Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, an IIT Bombay alumnus, for his contributions to science and technology.

      • Dr. Mashelkar is a chemical engineer and has made significant contributions to the field of polymer science.

      • He has also served as the Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and has been awarded numerous honors, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

      • Dr. Mashelkar has a...

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    • Q6. They then crushed an A4 sheet and asked me to sell it to them?
    • Q7. Tell me about the eurozone crisis?
    • Ans. 

      The eurozone crisis refers to the economic and financial difficulties faced by some countries in the European Union.

      • The crisis began in 2009 with the Greek debt crisis and spread to other countries in the eurozone.

      • It was caused by a combination of factors including high levels of debt, low economic growth, and structural problems within the eurozone.

      • The crisis led to bailouts of several countries by the European Centra...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q8. What do you know about the Libor Scam?
    • Ans. 

      The Libor Scam was a manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) by banks to benefit their own trading positions.

      • Libor is a benchmark interest rate used globally for financial products

      • Banks were found to have manipulated the rate to benefit their own trading positions

      • The scandal resulted in billions of dollars in fines for banks involved

      • Several high-profile bankers were also convicted for their involvemen...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q9. What are derivatives?
    • Ans. 

      Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their value from an underlying asset or security.

      • Derivatives can be used for hedging or speculation.

      • Examples of derivatives include futures, options, and swaps.

      • Derivatives can be traded on exchanges or over-the-counter.

      • Derivatives can be complex and involve significant risk.

      • Derivatives played a role in the 2008 financial crisis.

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    • Q10. Some simple questions on options
    • Q11. Why Finance? Why not join a casino? (I had mentioned that I find it challenging and stimulating)
    • Q12. Lots of questions on the fiscal cliff
    • Q13. What in your opinion would be the repercussions if the fiscal cliff was not avoided, both in US and in the global economy. Will India be affected and why?
    • Ans. 

      Failure to avoid fiscal cliff could lead to severe economic repercussions globally and in the US, with India also being affected.

      • The US economy could experience a recession, with a potential decrease in GDP and increase in unemployment rates

      • Global financial markets could experience volatility and uncertainty

      • India could be affected due to its close economic ties with the US, with potential impacts on trade and investmen...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q14. What is Prime Services?
    • Ans. 

      Prime Services is a suite of financial services offered by investment banks to hedge funds and other institutional clients.

      • Prime brokerage

      • Securities lending

      • Cash management

      • Risk management

      • Trade execution

      • Reporting and analytics

      • Examples: Goldman Sachs Prime Services, J.P. Morgan Prime Services

    • Answered by AI
    • Q15. What is QE? Why is it used?
    • Ans. 

      QE stands for Quantitative Easing. It is a monetary policy used by central banks to stimulate the economy.

      • QE involves the central bank buying government bonds or other securities from the market to increase the money supply.

      • The increased money supply is intended to lower interest rates, encourage borrowing and spending, and boost economic activity.

      • QE is typically used when interest rates are already low and traditional...

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    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: Resume Shortlist
    Experience: They didn't had any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.

    Round: Group Discussion
    Experience: There were 10-15 students. There was 3 mins thinking time and 10 minutes discussion time. After the discussion each student was asked to conclude the GD and express his/her viewpoint.
    Tips: 1. Jot down your point during the three minutes. 
    2. During the GD make sure that you express your opinion coherently. 
    3. Also make short notes during the GD which will be helpful in concluding it. 
    4. While concluding the GD, ensure that you cover all the points discussed during the GD (notes will be helpful here) and in the end express your own stand.
    Duration: 10-15 minutes

    Round: HR Interview
    Experience: It was a HR + Puzzle round. Panel was of Some junior management and the duration was of 30-40 minutes. By the end of this round, they were quite impressed and sent me for the second interview immediately.

    Round: Technical Interview
    Experience: This round was based on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 20 minutes. And, I asked them a few questions about CS and job cutting etc. After this interview they had mentioned that they were quite positive on me and that I had to just interview with one more senior manager. This really boosted my confidence.

    Round: Other Interview
    Experience: It was also based on finance and current affairs. Panel consisted of the Senior most employee who had come for recruitment. 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. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions. 
    2. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
    3. Be confident. Know your resume inside out. 
    4. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one. 
    5. Also, communication skills in English are very important.
    Skills: Probability and Statistics, Basic Finance, Puzzles, Newspaper and current affairs, Major events in the financial world over the past 5-6 years
    College Name: IIT KANPUR

    Skills evaluated in this interview

    Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

    UBS user image Anonymous

    posted on 25 Jan 2015

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Round: Resume Shortlist
    Experience: My strong resume aided in getting shortlisted for Credit Suisse.

    Round: Group Discussion
    Experience: The GD went well as I did not haste into my chance and was calm throughout.

    Round: Other Interview
    Experience: The interview was with an alumni who told me that my GD performance was good, and asked me a puzzle. It was followed by some questions on my resume, mainly my internship.
    Another puzzle followed, which I took some time to solve. I was able to solve the next one instantly,
    Then I was asked to sell a crumbled piece of paper innovatively.

    Round: Other Interview
    Experience: This round was with a senior member in the company who asked about my resume, stay in campus, post of election officer and some tricky questions, which I answered well. A question on probability was asked. A few more puzzles followed, along with some questions on finance. He also mentioned that he did not expect me to answer these as I had no background in finance. But i was able to answer them.
    I was then asked to leave and HR was called inside. I also had an interview with Diamond. The HR came to me and told me that they were interested in and asked me to stall my interview with diamond for a while.

    Round: HR Interview
    Experience: It was with VP and continued for 45 minutes with no puzzles, finances or cases. It was more of a discussion on all fields ranging from campus life to UP politics to Sachin's retirement, etc.
    I was asked about my internship experience and the reason i wanted to join their company .

    Round: HR Interview
    Experience: It was with the Director, who said that he had a sore throat and hence would not say much. he said that they wanted to hire me and that I do not interview with any other firm. I was more than glad! I was the first person to bag an offer in the placement season.

    College Name: IIT KANPUR
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    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 Goldman Sachs. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Goldman Sachs expect are HTML, Investment Banking, Investment Management, MS Office and Risk Management.
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