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Updated 2 Jul 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. What do you know about iss

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare about yourself for interview and basic of esg
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test along with some coding questions. The aptitude questions were of easy to moderate difficulty. Coding questions were about OOPs concepts in Java and Python

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How do we join two tables in SQL? How do we join two dataframes in pandas python?
  • Ans. 

    In SQL, tables are joined using JOIN statements. In pandas, dataframes are joined using merge() function.

    • In SQL, use JOIN statements such as INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, or FULL JOIN to combine data from two tables based on a related column.

    • In pandas, use the merge() function to join two dataframes based on one or more keys.

    • Example in SQL: SELECT * FROM table1 JOIN table2 ON table1.key = table2.key;

    • Example in pan...

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  • Q2. What is Software Development Lifecycle?
  • Ans. 

    Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is a process used by software development teams to design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software.

    • SDLC consists of several phases including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

    • Each phase has specific goals and deliverables to ensure the software meets requirements and is of high quality.

    • Examples of SDLC models include Waterfall, Agile, and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Please expalin you project work and what did you learnt from it?
  • Ans. 

    I worked on a project analyzing customer data to improve marketing strategies.

    • Used data analysis tools like Excel and Tableau to analyze customer demographics and behavior

    • Identified key trends and patterns in customer data to target specific customer segments

    • Collaborated with marketing team to implement targeted marketing campaigns based on findings

    • Presented findings and recommendations to senior management for decisio

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Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you chose the software developer role?
  • Ans. 

    I chose the software developer role because of my passion for problem-solving and creating innovative solutions.

    • Passion for problem-solving

    • Interest in creating innovative solutions

    • Enjoy working with technology

    • Opportunity for continuous learning and growth

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  • Q2. What is there in this company that excites you to join us?
  • Ans. 

    The company's innovative projects and collaborative work environment excite me to join.

    • Innovative projects that challenge me to think creatively

    • Collaborative work environment where ideas are valued

    • Opportunities for growth and development within the company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a Senior Analyst leading a team and contributing to strategic decision-making.

    • Advancing to a Senior Analyst role within the company

    • Leading a team of analysts and collaborating on projects

    • Contributing to strategic decision-making processes

    • Continuing professional development through additional certifications or training

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know about your projects and resume.
Also do some puzzles and brain teasers.
Be ready with some good questions to ask at the end of interview.

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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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1st round - It was with someone from phillipines who was nice and ask basic questions on resume say prior experience, past academic qualifications.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you stay? Can you work for 16+ hours in a day? Your weakness
  • Q2. 2nd round - It was with Head of Data - Pooja an arrogant lady who does not know how to speak nor to ask questions. She lacks basic manner and etiquettes, don't know how did she managed to reach at such a p...
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself, hobbies etc
  • Q2. 3rd round - HR Round. Generic question.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay away from this company. Top management is shit in my opinion.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic research skills testing questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About how you manage time and quality at the same time
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR questions

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I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About internships About projects Use cases Puzzels About your personality

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
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 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

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  • 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...

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  • 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

  • Answered by AI
  • 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.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
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

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Didn't read any material saw resumes of my friends who pass out last year to see how to organize my points. Prepare my resume and refine it with the help of my friends several times

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Saw common HR questions from the websites and prepare answers for that .worked in groups in which one person acted as an interviewer.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: For the case studies, I referred many e-books available to learn the basic procedure to solve case studies. Sample case studies are also available on sites of these companies (Mckinsey.com, BCG.com or Bain.com)

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Some companies asked puzzles. Common puzzles can be found on internet (pagalguy.com, brainvista.com , or orkut)

College Name: IIT BOMBAY

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.

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  • 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

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  • 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 ...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
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

Round: HR Interview
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

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: Firstly, I was kept on waitlist for EXL but, was later shifted to the main list. The first round was HR and it went well.

Round: Interview
Experience: After subsequently acing the the first round. The second round was technical in nature and involved a case study. In my view , I was able to perform decently in it.

Round: Interview
Experience: The third interview was a puzzle interview that tested the mental abilities. I had done one of the puzzles before so answered it properly .
Tips: 1. I had joined CL just after 4th year for my aptitude only and took a lot of time to prepare my resume. then I have been in habit of conducting discussions with my wingmates.
2. Moreover before the interviews I prepared thoroughly for HR questions.

General Tips: 1. Although I had a low CPI, I have been involved in various co-curricular activities.
2. I have been involved in M club as a vocalist
3. I have played football,
4. I was the Festival coordinator of Antaragni.
5. Apart from that, I have been involved in Techkriti in my first and second year in hospitality and in my third year in PR.
6. I have also been a STF in Udghosh.
7. I have a habit of reading books and newspapers regularly.
8. My internships included an online project for BSE after my second year, a one month internship in RBI after my third year.
9. I had an internship with a London based consultancy firm after my fourth year.
10. My MSc project is on GREEN CAFEs and purchasing power of people and their desire to spend money on them.
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Institutional Shareholder Services Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Institutional Shareholder Services Junior Analyst interview?
Institutional Shareholder Services interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Institutional Shareholder Services interview process are One-on-one Round, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for Institutional Shareholder Services Junior Analyst 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 Institutional Shareholder Services. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Institutional Shareholder Services expect are ISS, Analytical, Data Analytics, Data Collection and Environmental Science.
What are the top questions asked in Institutional Shareholder Services Junior Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Institutional Shareholder Services Junior Analyst interview -

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