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Hindustan Unilever Product Manager Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Jan 2025

Top Hindustan Unilever Product Manager Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. What are the various KPIs to measure different domains like sales, supply chain, etc?.
  • Q2. Explain Big data technologies and supervised unsupervised learning. Can you design a simple database model for the same?
  • Q3. What is the supply chain of Flipkart?

Hindustan Unilever Product Manager Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Jan 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Product roadmap strategy
  • Q2. Unilever future ready factories roadmap case study
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Stakeholder management
  • Q2. CX product strategy
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Culture fitment
  • Q2. Career development in the next 5 years
  • Q3. Why product at Unilever

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Case based group discussion on minimizing costs of throughput stores in rural areas using IT.

Avoid mentioning generalized points in GD.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

The 2nd round is based on your points put forward in GD. But only 4 out of 10 made to 2nd round.

Round 3 - HR 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Give sufficient Mock PIs and GDs. It helps. I said sufficient not as many as possible.

2. Prepare CV workex points in detail. Don't ignore HRQs and CV points (mainly workex).

3. Read what the company is doing in the profile you're being interviewed.

4. Interactions with seniors.

5. Browse regarding HUL & particularly what HUL is doing in IT space.

6. HUL RG prepared by other institutes.

7. Prepare your CV thoroughly, mainly workex. The CV / workex points should look in line with the profile.

8. Don't just say we can use AI, ML if you want to mention. Be specific, think of points that is not general and won't be put forward by others.

9. Be genuine and show your interest. Confidence is a must. Company knows they can teach everything on the job but not attitude.

10.Remember the name of interviewer. It will help later after selection.

11. Have confidence. It looks tough but you made it to IIML you 'll make it to where you want to.

12. Don't just prepare/focus on one domain unless you have strong consulting profile. I had 25+ shortlists from varied domains.

13. All the best. This too shall pass.

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I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

Round 1 - Case Study 

How to use technology to improve supply chain-related issues in rural India?

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Share your work experience.
  • Q2. Walk us through your CV.
  • Q3. What is the supply chain of Flipkart?
  • Ans. 

    Flipkart's supply chain involves multiple partners and processes, from sourcing to delivery.

    • Sourcing of products from manufacturers and distributors

    • Warehousing and inventory management

    • Order processing and fulfillment

    • Last-mile delivery through logistics partners

    • Reverse logistics for returns and exchanges

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are the various KPIs to measure different domains like sales, supply chain, etc?.
  • Ans. 

    KPIs vary by domain, but common ones include revenue, customer satisfaction, inventory turnover, and on-time delivery.

    • Sales: revenue, customer acquisition cost, customer lifetime value

    • Supply chain: inventory turnover, on-time delivery, order lead time

    • Marketing: website traffic, conversion rate, cost per lead

    • Customer service: customer satisfaction, first response time, resolution time

    • Product development: time to market,...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the MapReduce framework?
  • Ans. 

    MapReduce is a programming model and software framework for processing large amounts of data in a distributed manner.

    • MapReduce is used for processing and generating large data sets with a parallel, distributed algorithm on a cluster.

    • It is based on two functions, Map and Reduce, which are used to process and aggregate data.

    • MapReduce is commonly used in big data processing and analytics, such as in Hadoop and Apache Spar...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Big data technologies and supervised unsupervised learning. Can you design a simple database model for the same?
  • Ans. 

    Big data technologies include tools and techniques used to manage and analyze large and complex data sets. Supervised and unsupervised learning are two types of machine learning techniques used in data analysis.

    • Big data technologies include Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases

    • Supervised learning involves training a model on labeled data to make predictions on new data

    • Unsupervised learning involves finding patterns and re...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - • Prepare for a technical interview
• Good reads: Ralph Kimball's book on data warehousing
• Previous work ex helped me more than anything,
revised your technical concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Introduce technological advancements in rural areas to enhance sales.

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Walk us through your CV.

Hindustan Unilever interview questions for designations

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 (1)

 Manager

 (1)

 Assistant Manager

 (7)

 Senior Manager

 (2)

 Operations Manager

 (1)

 Program Manager

 (1)

 Portfolio Manager

 (1)

 Associate Manager

 (1)

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Group Discussion 

I had experience on experimental learning program on protected cultivation of high value horticultural crops and vermicompost ing unit and i did my Rural horticultural work experience program on chilli,brinjal,bhendi,guava,papaya.... Crop production, crop economics,crop protection

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

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Reason for all leaving all previous company
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities.

    • Desire for new challenges and growth

    • Lack of advancement opportunities in previous company

    • Seeking a more dynamic work environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Job role in all previous company
  • Ans. 

    I have held various job roles in my previous companies, including project manager, team leader, and production supervisor.

    • Project Manager - Responsible for overseeing and managing projects from start to finish

    • Team Leader - Led a team of employees to achieve goals and meet deadlines

    • Production Supervisor - Managed production processes and ensured efficiency and quality

    • Example: In my previous company, I was a project mana...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Give me a example of troubleshooting at one of the previous company
  • Ans. 

    Troubleshooting a production line issue by identifying faulty equipment and implementing a solution

    • Identified a malfunctioning machine causing production delays

    • Collaborated with maintenance team to diagnose the issue

    • Implemented a temporary workaround to keep production running smoothly

    • Ordered replacement parts and coordinated repairs to prevent future issues

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is your understanding about food safety
  • Ans. 

    Food safety refers to the practices and procedures that ensure food is safe to eat and free from contamination.

    • Understanding and implementing proper hygiene practices in food handling and preparation

    • Knowledge of temperature control to prevent bacterial growth

    • Awareness of cross-contamination risks and how to prevent them

    • Familiarity with food storage guidelines to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage

    • Compliance with fo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is your idea about tools in lean
  • Ans. 

    Tools in lean refer to techniques and methods used to streamline processes and eliminate waste.

    • Tools in lean help identify and eliminate inefficiencies in production processes

    • Examples of tools in lean include value stream mapping, 5S, kanban, and kaizen

    • These tools are used to improve productivity, quality, and overall efficiency in production

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How would you do hazard analysis in food
  • Ans. 

    Hazard analysis in food involves identifying potential hazards in the production process to ensure food safety.

    • Identify potential hazards such as biological, chemical, and physical contaminants.

    • Evaluate the likelihood of these hazards occurring and the severity of their potential impact on food safety.

    • Implement control measures to prevent or eliminate hazards, such as proper sanitation practices and temperature control...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your role in company
  • Ans. 

    As a Production Engineer, my role involves overseeing the manufacturing process, optimizing production efficiency, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring quality standards are met.

    • Overseeing the manufacturing process to ensure smooth operations

    • Optimizing production efficiency through process improvements

    • Troubleshooting any issues that arise during production

    • Ensuring quality standards are met and products meet specificati

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Ask about hazardous chemical handle
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 8 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Timly packing and dishpatch nestle plant

Round 3 - Coding Test 

All india and all state nestle provide products

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Discussion of products rate and weight change

Round 5 - Assignment 

Work Bailence same to same employees

Round 6 - Case Study 

Danger mater and plant loses case study

Round 7 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Packing and stock Demond regarding packing and stock maintene
Round 8 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Monthly time to time machine maintenance
  • Q2. Clining and shining Day by day machine and packing aria timings clining

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1- use to production planing day by day
2-production planing festival by useful
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very good asking Question related to experience and skill
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past company experience
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past company experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No

Hindustan Unilever Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Hindustan Unilever Product Manager interview?
Hindustan Unilever interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Hindustan Unilever interview process are One-on-one Round, Group Discussion and HR.
How to prepare for Hindustan Unilever Product Manager 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 Hindustan Unilever . The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Hindustan Unilever expect are Analytical, Auditing, Automation, Business Services and CRM.
What are the top questions asked in Hindustan Unilever Product Manager interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Hindustan Unilever Product Manager interview -

  1. What are the various KPIs to measure different domains like sales, supply chain...read more
  2. Explain Big data technologies and supervised unsupervised learning. Can you des...read more
  3. What is the supply chain of Flipka...read more

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