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posted on 26 Jul 2024

Interview experience
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Please discuss your previous research experience and how it aligns with this project.
  • Ans. 

    I have conducted research on the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems, which aligns with the environmental focus of this project.

    • Conducted research on climate change and marine ecosystems

    • Analyzed data on the effects of temperature rise on coral reefs

    • Published a paper on the relationship between ocean acidification and marine biodiversity

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are some experimental characterization techniques you use
  • Ans. 

    I use techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy for experimental characterization.

    • X-ray diffraction

    • Scanning electron microscopy

    • Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Do you have previous experience in setting up laboratories? What are the points to consider?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly about own research projects and agenda

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - create a good research agenda for yourself and build them for yourself.

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Q1. Can you assist pg students project and puplish research article in High impact factor indexed journal
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I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Family background, father's job, personal details

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were three panelists.As I went in, I was first asked to present my CV. All of them were asking questions together. One was asking technical questions related to chemical engineering while the other two were taking the HR interview. They were all very polite and gentle.At first. I had to tell them my 10th and 12th percentage and my ranks in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and WBJEE. Then I was asked why I chose chemical engineering and what were my areas or subjects of interest. I answered Mass transfer and Chemical Reaction Engineering. They were quite impressed to hear as they said I was the first one who mentioned it. I was mainly asked questions from distillation and gas absorption. All the questions were very basic and required clear understanding of the concepts. I was asked to give a brief summary about my industrial visit to RCF, Mumbai. I was also asked some questions on my ongoing project work at college. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is a BCG matrix?
  • Ans. 

    The BCG matrix is a strategic planning tool used to analyze a company's portfolio of products or business units.

    • Developed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

    • It categorizes products/business units into four quadrants based on market growth rate and market share

    • Quadrants: Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs

    • Helps in resource allocation and strategic decision-making

    • Example: Apple's iPhone as a Star, iPod as a Cash ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain market segmentation to a layman.
  • Ans. 

    Market segmentation is the process of dividing a broad target market into smaller, more specific groups based on common characteristics.

    • Market segmentation helps businesses identify and target specific customer groups.

    • It involves analyzing factors such as demographics, psychographics, and behavior to create segments.

    • Segments can be based on age, gender, income, interests, location, etc.

    • By understanding the needs and pr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your strengths?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities.

    • Strong communication skills: I am able to effectively convey information and ideas to others.

    • Adaptability: I am able to quickly adjust to new situations and environments.

    • Problem-solving abilities: I am skilled at analyzing complex problems and finding creative solutions.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are your weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is that I tend to be overly critical of my own work.

    • I have a tendency to be a perfectionist and spend too much time on tasks

    • I struggle with delegating tasks to others

    • I can be overly self-critical and have difficulty accepting praise or recognition

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  • Q5. Tell us more about yourself that would totally hook us to you.
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong work ethic and a proven track record of success.

    • I have consistently achieved top grades in my academic studies, showcasing my commitment to excellence.

    • I have completed multiple internships in the past where I received glowing feedback from supervisors for my hard work and dedication.

    • I am actively involved in extracurricular activities such as volunteering and lea...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Anonymous shortlisting

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 8 people in the GD. It was a calm GD. I came in 3rd with strong points and exited, making my point.
Tips: Be sure of what you say. Own your points. Start with statement, give example and conclude in a minute.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 10 people in this GD. It was a chaotic GD with everyone speaking at once. Nobody could be heard and things were totally out of control.
Tips: At times of chaos, go against the tide and keep your voice calm and have a very good point in mind. Don't lose your calm in all the chaos.
Duration: 25 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I gave the wrong answer at first to the BCG matrix question. Then the interviewer asked me "are you sure?". I realized my mistake, held my calm, used the notebook infront of me, drew it and explained. That I believe, did the magic.
Tips: Be honest. Keep smiling. Own the interview.

College Name: S.P. Jain Institute Of Management And Research

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions related to inventory,scm and stock management

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Experience and key skills

I was interviewed before Jul 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Face to Face interview me
Tips: He asked me why did coming here i told this is a big company growth is here

Skills: Talking Ability

I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was an online technical test. Questions were related to ME outlook, mobile device management , Networking and many more

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Grammar Round
Experience: It was a written English grammar test to analyse how grammatically sound you are.
Tips: Just revise your basic English grammar like prepositions verbs nd essay/paragraph writing

Round: COMMUNICATION SKILLS Round
Experience: In this round they ask you to speak something on the given topic or sometimes group discussion . Basically they test your vocabulary, your thought process, pronunciation, accent and above all confidence.
Tips: Be confident in whatever you speak. Remember if you get nervous you will need with your words .

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was an online test and it had 50 questions all objective types.
Tips: Be technically sound. You cannot Google them as these search engines are blocked

College Name: Babu Banarasi Das National Institute Of Technology And Management (BBDNITM)

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Sep 2018. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1.  overloading ,inheritance concepts,structures,pointers

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - have good understanding of basics and have expertise on any specific area.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic Programming Questions, Data structures, SQL queries
  • Q2. This was the most simple one, they simply asked introduce yourself and fine with night shifts.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: I joined HCL as a fresher and got Intervie

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What I know and what I don't know

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude, reasoning, logical, etc. 2 hours

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