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Updated 27 Aug 2023

HMSHost Management Trainee Interview Experiences for Freshers

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) and was interviewed before Aug 2022. 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 

It was a set of questions around 100 questions we have to solve

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is House brand and call brands
  • Ans. 

    House brand refers to products sold under a retailer's own brand name, while call brands are products sold under the manufacturer's brand name.

    • House brand is also known as private label or store brand

    • House brands are typically cheaper than call brands

    • Call brands are products that are well-known and established in the market

    • Examples of house brands include Kirkland Signature (Costco) and Great Value (Walmart)

    • Examples of

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HMSHost Management Trainee interview:
  • Food and beverage

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Core Chemical, Aptitude, English, Quantitative Aptitude

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

A case study was provided, we were asked to discuss as a group, then paired and asked to present our opposing views, then conclude the GD

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself and your family
  • Q2. What is the second law of thermodynamics, explain it
  • Ans. 

    The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a closed system always increases over time.

    • Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system.

    • Heat always flows from hot to cold objects, never the other way around.

    • Efficiency of energy conversion decreases over time.

    • Examples include the cooling of a hot cup of coffee, the expansion of a gas, and the decay of radioactive materials.

    • This law ha...

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  • Q3. What is adsorption, give an everyday example
  • Ans. 

    Adsorption is the process of molecules sticking to the surface of a solid or liquid.

    • Adsorption occurs when molecules in a gas or liquid adhere to the surface of a solid or liquid.

    • An everyday example of adsorption is when a sponge absorbs water.

    • Activated charcoal is a common material used for adsorption in air and water purification.

    • Adsorption is different from absorption, which is when a substance is taken in and distr

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  • Q4. How good are you at dealing with ambiguous situations
  • Q5. Do you know any processes for FMCG goods
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am familiar with various processes for FMCG goods.

    • One of the most common processes is the manufacturing process, which involves sourcing raw materials, processing them, and packaging the final product.

    • Another important process is the distribution process, which involves transporting the finished goods to various retail outlets and warehouses.

    • There is also the marketing process, which involves promoting the produ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in the GD, having humility is more important than being right, but don't preen or push your opinion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 6 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was a compilation of basic Quants + English + reasoning. Difficulty level was easy.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR questions. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Are you able to reallocate? 3. Qualification
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Domain related questions
Round 5 - Assignment 

Can't share the topic here but it was related to my job profile.

Round 6 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview with the HR head.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, be yourself.
You cannot prepare for an interview overnight, so just go with the flow.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initially there was selection based on a minimum CGPA criterion and the resume. The shortlisted candidates were called in for a group discussion (GD).

Round: HR Interview
Experience: There were only two rounds of interviews. They were both HR and technical interview. They asked me a lot of general questions like tell me about yourself and what sets you apart from others. They asked me why should Nestle choose me and over other applicants and also inquired about being relocated, working on weekends and on working in a rural area. They wanted to know what motivates me and also about my family and family background. In all they wanted to know more about my personality and whether I will fit into a team environment. They asked me to give examples where I had worked in team and how did I handle tough situations. Besides these questions they also asked me the following questions:

1) Why didn’t you go for an MS?
I told him that I'm not interested in doing MS. I supported my argument with these two points.
I always wanted to work in the industry (in field), and both my internships were in the industry
I rejected an internship offer from "Cadence" (which was a research oriented profile)


2) Will you be able to work at our plants located in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh?
Me: I'm from South India. I survived in Roorkee (Food, weather everything was new for me here etc.) for more than 3 years. This gives me the confidence that new places are not going to be an issue for me.

On the technical side they asked the questions mostly from my final year B.Tech thesis project and one of the guys asked me question from instrumentation as well.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for learning and personal growth.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

    • I have completed several internships in various industries

    • I am a quick learner and enjoy taking on new challenges

    • I am a team player and enjoy collaborating with others

    • I am proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with project management software

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  • Q2. Your long term and short term goals?
  • Ans. 

    My short term goal is to learn and contribute to the company's growth. My long term goal is to become a successful leader in the industry.

    • Short term goal: Learn and contribute to company's growth

    • Long term goal: Become a successful leader in the industry

    • Short term goal can include gaining new skills, completing assigned tasks efficiently, and building relationships with colleagues

    • Long term goal can include taking on lea...

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  • Q3. Based on leadership instance?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: This is the most important part of the placement procedure. All your shortlists are based on how well you can portray what you’ve done in insti and before. Start writing your resume as soon as possible, the first deadline is typically somewhere in October and a resume generally needs 8-10 revisions.
Tips: 1. Start every line with an action verb.
2. Keep the no. of words to a minimum.
3. Remove all the unnecessary words you can. Nobody likes reading stories.
4. Each point should show impact. More than what you’ve done, you should tell them how differently you’ve done it and how it made a difference to the organization and team you worked for. (Common misconception is that impact is only in terms of numbers, this is not the case). I agree this can get very difficult but this is what differentiates and ordinary resume from an extra-ordinary one. So think!
5. Finally, keep the technical part as simple and coherent as possible. Remember an HR is going to be reading your resume.
6. Exaggeration is fine. Say you increased the number of events from 3 to 6. It is okay to write that you brought about a 100% increase in the number of events. But at the same time NEVER write anything in your resume which you cannot explain or substantiate with examples. This gives a very bad impression to the company.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: This is a normal round with a given topic.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This is a must round in every company.
Tips: An excellent way of preparing this is writing everything down as experiences. Begin from your school days and think about any activity you’ve been part of or anything you’ve mentioned in your resume. Write down three points about what you did as part of the team or project and three points about what you learnt from it. This really helps. Especially the writing down part, since you can’t remember everything you thought about. This becomes a ready reference just a day or two before your interviews. Do not make the mistake of not preparing enough for HR.
This is as important as any other preparation you have to do for placements. And WRITE stuff down!"

Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was a phone interview. Two people on a conference with me. One guy was asking me only core questions randomly from all subjects ranging from IC engines to fluid mechanics. The other guy was asking me about my previous internship and about how my work affected the factory. They also asked me to give examples from personal life, where I exhibited leadership skills etc. This interview went on for about 45 minutes.

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The initial shortlist was done on the basis of resume, CGPA and Branch.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a case study based GD. Three minutes time was given to read the case which was about a plane which had crashed and the whole scenario was explained. There were 7 survivors and one had to choose an appropriate leader among them who would lead them either out of the jungle to nearest occupied area or help them survive to wait for reinforcements.
It is always good to read the case early and look to initiate the discussion. But be careful to let others read as well. I did the same. Next after putting your points try to steer the discussion in the right direction. People were getting very emotional and excited and were looking to speak without bothering that rest of the participants were listening to them. There was a time in the GD when 5 people out of 8 were speaking at once leading to chaos. I opted to keep quiet and tried to listen as much as I could, appreciating good points put up by few of them. Finally, I interrupted to tell them to speak one by one and passed the discussion to one of them, who was making some valid points. At the end, look to conclude while taking into consideration valid points put up by others (this demonstrates you are an active listener) and add your own creative/innovative points. There were two observers both of whom took my final HR interview.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In technical round they were three interviewers one was an electrical engineering alumni of IITR who asked me technical questions and rest were mostly observing. Firstly, I was asked Tell me about yourself? I explained about my life at IIT Roorkee, about my participation in Cognizance, about my hobbies like squash and then about my family. I went on speaking for about 15-20 minutes, I was hoping they would interrupt me at some point. Finally, I was left with nothing to say as I had told them everything. They were like Phew!!  As if I was telling them a story. Next, they asked about my internship. What did I do? How as an electrical engineer I gave my inputs to the internship?
Next, they asked about my B.Tech. project? My guides name? What I was doing in the project? I explained it all on a sheet of paper. I don’t think he was able to understand what I was telling, so he interrupted.
Then he asked about my favorite subject in electrical engineering and my grades in that subject. He also inquired about my department rank.
Next he asked me some technical questions: What is floating point neutral? What is earth résistance and some others. I was able to answer most of them and rest which I didn’t know I told him after some deliberation straight away that I didn’t know the right answer. One important thing that helped me here is that I spoke put my thinking process and the interviewer also helped me to reach the final answer. Finally he asked me to tell something interesting about myself? That ended the interview.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: For the next round, there were two interviewers; they asked me why my SGPA had fallen in last semester? I told them as it was a tough semester in EE nd hence my SGPA had dropped. Next they asked me about how I manage conflicting priorities in life. I answered to them in reference to the previous question that after scoring less SGPA in the last semester I was disappointed and in some part of my mind I was blaming my participation in Cognizance as the reason for it. This semester I had to choose to be the convener of the festival. It was an important decision as it would affect my studies. I told them as studies were my top priority in IITR as it always has been. Rather than giving up on the team which I was to lead, I told them I decided to take this as a challenge and correct my mistakes. And now my aim is to score an SGPA over 9 this semester while conducting the festival successfully. They looked impressed and this ended the interview.
Tips: Study your resume well especially internship. Don’t add any internship (2nd year) where you haven’t done anything.Prepare your technical/core subjects practical/application based. Last but not the least, be yourself.

College Name: IIT KANPUR

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: There was a resume based selection in which they were looking for guys with overall good personality with a little bit of technical background. There was no written test.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the interview they were not concerned about my technical knowledge. I had prepared for technical questions related to my internship and my final year thesis project but I was asked no questions from the same.

They inquired about other aspects of my internship and grilled me on the same. So my advice for all those appearing for Nestle is that they should prepare for the internship properly. They also asked me general HR questions like what are my strengths and weaknesses. They were interested in knowing about my long term and short term goals and where do I see myself after 5-10 years.

They also tested me on my knowledge about the company. They asked me what do I know about Nestle and what all Nestle products have I used. They also asked me questions about Nestle’s competitors and their products.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE

I was interviewed in Dec 2015.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What are your hobbies?
  • Ans. 

    I enjoy reading, hiking, and playing board games.

    • Reading: I love getting lost in a good book, especially fiction and memoirs.

    • Hiking: I enjoy exploring new trails and challenging myself physically.

    • Board games: I like playing strategy games with friends and family, such as Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride.

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  • Q2. What have you done so far in the field to make your hobbies convert in your work?
  • Ans. 

    I have utilized my hobby of photography to enhance my skills in visual communication and marketing.

    • I have taken professional photos for my previous employer's social media pages and website.

    • I have used my knowledge of composition and lighting to create visually appealing presentations.

    • I have also incorporated my photography skills into my personal branding by creating a visually appealing resume and LinkedIn profile.

    • I ...

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  • Q3. If you don't love something, say finance, how do you still manage to work on it?
  • Ans. 

    One can still work on something they don't love by finding motivation and purpose in the work.

    • Find the purpose of the work and how it contributes to the overall goal of the organization

    • Set achievable goals and milestones to track progress and stay motivated

    • Try to find aspects of the work that are interesting or challenging

    • Seek feedback and guidance from colleagues or mentors to improve skills and knowledge

    • Remember that...

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  • Q4. All about mechanical engineering!

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a tricky problem. I gave five minutes to thinking that what I would have done if I would have had been there and kind of broke down the problem using the consultancy approach I had studied. I focussed over the maximum profitability of company on production and quality and tried to compromise a little bit on Human resources.
As I opened and concluded the discussion myself with major inputs, it went pretty well for me
Tips: - Be practical in approach
- Dont just give points for the sake of talking - it goes in negative side
- HUL focusses a lot on GD - more than interviews - as the problems are real life cases - so be really prepared (if you didn't have any supply chain experience - sit with someone who had it earlier and discuss problems as mentioned)

Round: HR Interview
Experience: - Hobbies were asked
- I enjoyed every minute of it
Tips: - Keep calm
-Be who you are!!

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Grilled me on every basics of mechanical engineering
Tips: Keep your basics strong!

General Tips: Again, Be yourself! Be prepared well and dont just rush everywhere with the herd! please! 
Do analyse every company and realise your future goals - does it match with your company?
Belive me, you don't need money and fat packages now, you just need to work for your dreams!
I was lucky that i got the work with a good package - but anybody can make money - there are very few who really realise their passion! you will get what you deserve - No less no more! :)
Skill Tips: HUL demands really good leadership skill experience. Mechanical Engineering books helped :p ( I didn't study for it , though this was my first priority - p&g intern helped).
Be prepared about their vision - try to incline them with yours! It impresses them like anything - worked for me at least!
Skills: Technical , Leadership, Teamwork
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Motivation: Its sustainability causes! check out their investment on sustainaibility designing of future retail! Mindphack!
It has the biggest CSR investment and its pay is high too, money with your dreams - who doesnt need that, huh!? :D
Funny Moments: Interviewer 1 : So, on which brand were you exactly working at p&g?
Me: Sir I guess I am not allowed to say that provided I have signed a confidentiality agreement with p&g
Interviewer 1 : They are not hiring anyone this time, it doesn't matter now, right? 
Me : Sir, lets take a condition replacing p&g with HUL and vice versa in this condition - would you have liked me leaking your data? It wouldn't have mattered me even then :D
Interviewer 1 : -_-
Interviewer 2 : Haha :D :D

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume submission was around 20th September
Tips: Be prepared before 20th November

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Most of the questions were about internship and projects. There were direct questions on favourite courses. One page form will be given to fill personal details
Tips: You should be thorough with the points in your resume . Attached justified proofs. One page resume should be there.

College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: The company needed a socially good person who had a ability to learn new things

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The company expects all aspirants to fill out a form provided by them. This contains questions that ask aspirants to mention the Tech­ oriented Projects done and scholarships/ awards won. HR questions include questions like Events that influenced the candidate the most.
Tips: ​Put co­curricular achievements that showcase leadership. Highlight all Tech related activities. Be completely confident about the projects that are on the resume. Highlight internship details that are related to the activities of HUL. An FMCG internship adds brownie points.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 1­2 days before interview the GD is conducted. The attendees of GD will include BTechs, Mtechs, PhDs of Chemical and Mechanical engineering. Candidates are expected to go in formals. Topics of GD include situation based topics like factory’s case study.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: First stage: Usually lasts 30 minutes. This interview is majorly Technical. The candidate is asked to specify a topic of interest on which further questions will be asked. Extensive and intrusive questions about the internship done will also be asked.
Tips: Do not choose topics that you are not entirely thorough with. Also,even if the interviewer asks about the previous company's personal details, beyond a stage, do not divulge. They wouldn’t want you doing the same with their company.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Lasts for around 45 mins to 1 hours. It is usually telephonic. Standard HR questions will be asked.The company expects the students to have great capability of handling human relationships as they will be working with factory workers on a day to day basis.
Tips: ​prepare for a focussed set of companies. Aiming efforts at multiple companies will prove hazardous. Have a clear priority sorted out.

General Tips: Do not panic. Good companies come after day 5 also.Keep your calm and focus your efforts and thoughts.
Skills: analytical skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS

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How many rounds are there in HMSHost Management Trainee interview for freshers?
HMSHost interview process for freshers usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HMSHost interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.

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