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Simple assignment testing research abilities
(1 Question)
- Q1. Explain past experiences, understanding of ESG
- Ans.
I have extensive experience analyzing companies' ESG practices and their impact on financial performance.
Researched and analyzed ESG data for investment decisions
Evaluated companies' sustainability initiatives and their alignment with ESG criteria
Participated in ESG ratings assessments and benchmarking
Engaged with company management on ESG issues during due diligence processes
Sonal Nimkar
(1 Question)
- Q1. ESG in detail.. Why people consider ESG now
- Ans.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria. People consider ESG now due to increasing awareness of sustainability and ethical practices in business.
ESG criteria are used by investors to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company.
Companies are increasingly focusing on ESG factors to attract investors and customers who prioritize sustainability.
Regulatory bodies are also emphasizing th...
Selected
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
Assignments based on Esg analysis of case
(1 Question)
- Q1. How do you weight ESG factors of a FMCG vs Banks
- Ans.
ESG factors are weighted differently for FMCG and banks based on industry-specific risks and opportunities.
Consider industry-specific risks and opportunities for FMCG and banks
For FMCG, focus on environmental impact of production, social responsibility in supply chain, and governance practices
For banks, prioritize governance practices, risk management, and social impact of lending practices
Use industry benchmarks and E
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Problem solving,Core Java,SQL queries,Design patterns,project based questions
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I was interviewed before May 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. Tell us about yourself
- Ans.
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and experience working with large datasets
Proficient in statistical software such as R and Python
Skilled in identifying trends and patterns to provide actionable insights
Strong communication skills to present findings to stakeholders
- Q2. Why did your CGPA decrease consistently after you 1st year?
- Ans.
My CGPA decreased consistently after my 1st year due to various factors.
I faced challenges in adjusting to the new academic environment in my first year.
I had to balance my studies with extracurricular activities and part-time jobs.
I struggled with certain subjects or courses that were more challenging for me.
I may have experienced personal or health issues that affected my academic performance.
I learned from my mistak...
- Q3. What do you know about us?
- Ans.
The company is a leading financial services firm specializing in investment analysis and research.
Specializes in investment analysis and research
Considered a leader in the financial services industry
Known for providing high-quality financial advice and recommendations
- Q4. You mentioned that you have interest in cricket. Can you name at least 3 cricketers from the 70s?
- Ans.
Some cricketers from the 70s include Sunil Gavaskar, Dennis Lillee, and Clive Lloyd.
Sunil Gavaskar was a legendary Indian batsman known for his technique and consistency.
Dennis Lillee was a fearsome Australian fast bowler who dominated the cricketing world in the 70s.
Clive Lloyd was a West Indian cricketer who captained the team to two consecutive World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979.
Interview Preparation Tips
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Fortunately I had a general idea about this topic and had some ideas and examples in mind to support my case. Though, that wasn't the case with everyone else.
Tips: Read Quora answers and be aware of current affairs
Duration: 15 minutes
College Name: Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal
Nimish Bajaj
I was interviewed in Sep 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. About internships About projects Use cases Puzzels About your personality
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Only 70 filtered through this round out of 500
Tips: Prepare using any CAT book
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60
Round: Group Activity
Experience: 10 people were called together for this round, 2 or 3 people were selected
Tips: It is a GA
Don't keep a firm stand
Agree with others, have respect
Try to conclude well
Show team work skills
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Very long and detailed Interview
Tips: Just be honest, the guy taking your interview is leaps and bounds smarter than you
Skills: Analytical, Communication, Team Player
College Name: MSIT GGSIPU
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Based on whether you have experience in analytics, maths or programming.
Tips: If you're serious about EXL, work on a data science project, intern or take up a few courses in data science. Probability and Statistics is a 'must do course'.
Round: Test
Experience: Had 4 questions. One was based on probabilty, another was a puzzle, a data interpretation question and finally a case study question, involving a bit of guesstimate analysis.
Tips: Be strong in probability and puzzles. Do one or two cases with a friend while preparing for any kind of internship.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No group discussion
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was asked about myself, my interest areas, the reason for applying for EXL. That was pretty much it
Tips: Be thorough and genuine with all kinds of HR questions
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: 15 people were short listed from the entire lot.
Tips: High CGPA or course in R programming will be helpful in getting shortlisted.
Round: Telephonic interview
Experience: general HR questions like describe yourself was asked. I was questioned on my tennis knowledge (extra curricular) and detailed description of intern too.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume from start to end and you should be able to explain what you did in interview.
Round: Test
Experience: Difficult questions related to data interpretation mixed with probability were asked to solve within 7 minutes. One guess-estimate question and one case study type problem were asked to be solved within 23 minutes.
Tips: calculations should be done fast and assumptions properly written.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 6
General Tips: Be very thorough with your resume and some general HR questions.
Skill Tips: Be calm and not get tensed is a must,
Skills: Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: This is a very diverse company and major attraction is that it applies decision analytics to solve business problems. Being interested in a finance and coding a bit, this profile seemed the right fit.
Funny Moments: I was quizzed on my knowledge of tennis like how many Grand slam has Leander paes won and what was the semi final score of US open.
Interview Questionnaire
6 Questions
- Q1. Resume-based questions
- Q2. What is the color of door from which you entered?
- Ans.
The door from which I entered was brown.
The door was made of wood.
The color was a dark shade of brown.
There were no decorations or patterns on the door.
- Q3. Did you attend the ppt? What did you like the most about ppt?
- Ans.
Yes, I attended the ppt and found the case studies presented to be the most interesting.
Attended the ppt
Found the case studies to be the most interesting
Impressed by the data presented
Liked the interactive nature of the presentation
- Q4. Intern-based questions
- Q5. If you start a startup of selling books to IITK students through e-commerce what will be the annual demand you can expect from IITK students?
- Ans.
The annual demand for selling books to IITK students through e-commerce depends on various factors such as the number of students, their course curriculum, and their reading habits.
The demand can be estimated by conducting a survey among the students to understand their reading habits and preferences.
The demand can also be influenced by the availability of books in the campus library and bookstores.
The demand may vary ...
- Q6. In your hostel every girl plays badminton atleast once a month. The probability of one playing badminton in 1st week is a, probability that if one doesn’t play in 1st week than she will play in 2nd week is...
- Ans.
Calculating the probability of two friends playing badminton in the same week given certain probabilities.
Calculate the probability of both playing in the first week (a*a)
Calculate the probability of both playing in the second week ((1-a)*b*(1-c))
Calculate the probability of both playing in the third week ((1-a)*(1-b)*c)
Calculate the probability of both playing in the last week ((1-a-b-c)*(1-a-b-c))
Add up all the proba
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: 1. Number of Questions: 30 (10 each from mathematics, English and DI).
2. Type of questions and details Questions of Mathematics and DI were mainly from previous years CAT papers.
3. The time was very limited and so speed was very important while solving the questions.
4. Moreover there was cut off for individual sections so keeping that in mind one had give time to each section.
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Total Questions: 10+10+10
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Most of the questions were resume based. The interviewer also tried to confuse me sometimes. While I was answering he looked at the ceiling and here and there but I ensured that I was still answering everything very confidently not diverting my attention.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: It was a HR + puzzle + casestudy interview and lasted for 20-25 minutes and had a panel of only one.
General Tips: 1. Don’t leave everything for the end. As December approaches it becomes more and more hectic with end sems, project deadlines, BTP, ppts to attend, test of companies etc. Start preparing early.
2. Do attend ppt and write down points whatever they mention in the ppt. generally one can prepare the questions like why this sector or why this company from the points they mention in ppt.
3. They generally mention that they are looking for in the candidates in the ppt so this helps in preparing the answers in interview. Moreover do spend some time in preparing for HR.
4. At least think and write down few basic points of the questions that are generally asked in the interviews.
Skill Tips: Do solve all previous year question papers of CAT and try to increase speed of solving.
Do practice some case studies and puzzles.
Skills:
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Basic HR based questions
- Q2. Basic guesstimate questions were asked
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: This round went pretty well in my opinion.
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: I had prepared for guesstimates. So, this round went rather well.
General Tips: 1. I had a CPI of 8.6 and my resume didn't have any co-curricular activities as such. I had an intern in Pidilite Industry and i had given my CAT exam.
2. I had joined CL for CAT which helped me for aptitude tests .
3. Also, I prepared for puzzles and guesstimates, took part in the diamond case study competition though I didn't win it.
4. I had also prepared for core companies as well.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
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