Hurun Report Senior Research Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Introduce Yourself?
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Assignment is for Freshers/ 2 years experience in IB/Credit:
- Mainly 1 Credit Model (Basic Company Analysis
Recommendation:
1) Focus more on Positives and Negatives
2) Refer Published Credit Reports
3) Do a complete web research/News Articles
4) Ensure you also check for its competitor
- IB (Company Profiles, Comps, Precedent transactions)
1. Ensure you design the slide professionally and well.
2. For Public comps, ensure you check the company’s core business are in-line and all the market data are reflecting correct.
3. Enure the EV cal. Is correct and simply mention if exclusion of any (eg. Exclusion of lease from debt which cal. EV)
4. Precedent Transaction: Although Databases are not available, Google Research provides atleast 5-6 deals details easily with multiples. Try to find listed entities deals for that matter, easy to get multiples from SEC filings.

If you are asked to Analyse one company, please include combination of everything mentioned above (Credit and IB both), This is highly recommended for good points

Q1. About the Assignment
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Q2. Related to Company Profiles, Comps, Precedent Transactions
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Q3. Financial related questions - Ratios (Definitely), More importantly understanding links of ratio
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Q4. If Credit - Bond Comps, Basic Understand of analysis of company
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Q1. Round with CEO - More about yourself
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Q2. Gives some case study questions just to see how you think. For e.g. might ask revenue model of hotel industry, manufacturing industry and so on.
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Q3. Ratios focus and more on its understanding
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Q1. Tell me about yourself, and few guesstimate questions only
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Q1. Cosumption of potatoes respective state
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Potato consumption varies across states in India.
• Potatoes are a staple food in many Indian households.

• States like West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar consume the most potatoes.

• In South India, rice is the primary staple food, so potato consumption is relatively lower.

• Potatoes are also used in various dishes like aloo gobi, aloo paratha, and samosas.

• Potato chips and French fries are popular snacks across the country.
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Q2. Governer of Reserve Bank of India
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Mathematics, problem solving skills

Q1. Self introduction
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Q2. Basic communication
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Q1. Tell us about your past experiences and similar questions to check if the cadidate is right fit or not
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Q1. What are the different technology verticals you have worked on? Elaborate multiple approaches of estimating the market size with an example?
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I have worked on various technology verticals including software, telecommunications, and e-commerce.
• Software: Estimating market size by analyzing sales data, conducting surveys, and tracking industry trends.

• Telecommunications: Estimating market size by analyzing subscriber data, conducting market research, and studying industry reports.

• E-commerce: Estimating market size by analyzing online sales data, conducting custo...read more
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Case study on report writing without plagiarism

Q1. 1. Some marketing research and specifications questions self introduction ?roles and responsibilities of previous experience ?
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Q2. What is the impact of COVID 19 in banking sector
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COVID-19 has significantly impacted the banking sector globally.
• Banks have faced challenges in maintaining operations due to lockdowns and social distancing measures.

• Loan defaults have increased due to economic slowdown and job losses.

• Digital banking has seen a surge in demand as customers avoid physical branches.

• Banks have had to increase provisions for bad loans and reduce dividends to conserve capital.

• Central banks ...read more
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