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I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative, Logical reasoning

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Given 10 statements arrange them according to your priority and give reasons
  • Q2. Speak on a topic
  • Ans. 

    The impact of artificial intelligence on society

    • AI in healthcare - improving diagnosis and treatment

    • AI in transportation - autonomous vehicles reducing accidents

    • AI in finance - fraud detection and personalized recommendations

  • Answered by AI

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I was interviewed before Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. What is a bond? What are different types of bonds?
  • Ans. 

    A bond is a debt security that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower.

    • Bonds are issued by governments, municipalities, and corporations.

    • They are used to raise capital and finance projects.

    • Different types of bonds include government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and convertible bonds.

    • Government bonds are issued by national governments and are considered low-risk.

    • Corporate bonds are issued by comp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell us something about your specialisation subjects of BBA
  • Ans. 

    My specialisation subjects in BBA include marketing, finance, human resource management, and operations management.

    • Marketing involves understanding consumer behavior and creating strategies to promote products or services.

    • Finance focuses on managing funds, investments, and financial planning.

    • Human resource management deals with recruiting, training, and managing employees.

    • Operations management involves overseeing produ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Which is your favourite subject? Describe about it
  • Ans. 

    My favorite subject is history because I enjoy learning about past events and how they have shaped the world we live in today.

    • I find studying different time periods and cultures fascinating

    • I enjoy analyzing historical documents and artifacts

    • I like understanding how historical events have influenced current societies and politics

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Are you comfortable in night shifts
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with night shifts as I have prior experience working in night shifts.

    • I have previous experience working night shifts in my previous job.

    • I am able to adjust my sleep schedule to accommodate night shifts.

    • I understand the importance of being alert and focused during night shifts.

    • I am willing to work night shifts if required for the role.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are your hobbies
  • Ans. 

    My hobbies include hiking, painting, and playing the guitar.

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

    • Painting: I find relaxation and creativity in expressing myself through art.

    • Playing the guitar: I love learning new songs and improving my musical skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Where do your parents and siblings work
  • Ans. 

    My parents work in education and my siblings work in finance and healthcare.

    • Parents work in education

    • Siblings work in finance and healthcare

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: In this round there was an online test which had objective and subjective questions regarding the mentioned sections.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked such questions about my graduation subjects and a little about how familiar I am of the work the company deals in.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round had the HR person ask general questions about my hobbies and about my family background and also told me about the company, its culture and the salary structure

College Name: Maharaja Surajmal Institute Of Technology

I was interviewed in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Number of 0s in 1 to 1000
  • Ans. 

    The number of 0s in 1 to 1000 is 192.

    • There are 1000 numbers from 1 to 1000.

    • Every 10 numbers have one 0 in the units place.

    • Every 100 numbers have ten 0s in the tens place.

    • Every 1000 numbers have one hundred 0s in the hundreds place.

    • Therefore, there are 1 + 10 + 100 + 81 = 192 0s in total.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. A simple question which can be converted to an easy linear equation. I don't remember the exact question though.
  • Q3. How to cut a cake in 8 equal parts
  • Ans. 

    Cut the cake in half, then cut each half in half again. Repeat once more to get 8 equal parts.

    • Use a long, sharp knife to make clean cuts.

    • Start by cutting the cake in half vertically.

    • Then cut each half in half horizontally.

    • Repeat the process once more to get 8 equal parts.

    • Use a cake divider or toothpicks to mark where to cut for even slices.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. HR questions based on resume
  • Q5. Why not core?
  • Ans. 

    Core is not the best fit for our current needs and goals.

    • Our current focus is on expanding our reach to new markets.

    • Core may not have the necessary features to support our growth plans.

    • We have evaluated multiple options and found a better fit for our requirements.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Everyone with CGPA > 6.5 were shortlisted.

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were not too difficult. You just need practice to solve them within the time limit.
Tips: Solve level 1 of all the chapters of Arun Sharma's Quantitative Aptitude. Also, take part in the weekly tests organized by pariksha.co .
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions and resume based questions.

College Name: IIT Kanpur

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: Q1.Tell me about yourself.
Then I was asked about my past internship, PoRs
Then I was asked why I wanted to do a non core internship.
After that, I was asked a puzzle (Similar to a puzzle in the book "Heard on the Street".
Then I was asked a guesstimate question. It was: Estimate the amount of Surf (washing powder) used in India everyday.
It lasted for around half an hour. It was a telephonic round
Tips: Be thorough with your resume. They mainly asked resume based questions in this round.

Regarding puzzles and guesstimates, walk your interviewer through your answer.

General Tips: Be thorough with your resume.
Practice puzzles and guesstimates.
Practice a few cases.
Skills: Presentation Of Facts In Resume, Project And Internship, Guesstimate Skills, Case Solving Ability, Quantitative Aptitude
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Quantitative, verbal, reasoning and basic technical questions.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Questions based on data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming concepts.
Tested basic knowledge in Finance sector especially related to the company.

College Name: Delhi Technological University, Delhi

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Pre-placement offer
Experience: Each intern was assigned a individual project and mentor.
In the last week of internship there was project presentation and interview.
interview was easy .For me 50% of the questions were about project and some questions about algorithms and DBMS.
More emphasis was given to the quality of work on project.

General Tips: Working in company is complete different from working on course project. learning many new frameworks required for the project was really challenging.
Programming : Tree, Btree, Tries ..
Operating System: Memory Management
Networks: OSI model
DBMS : basics. they dint ask me any. Show case your interest in big data, servers and passion for technology
Skill Tips: Be confident, even if you don't know the exact answer don't give up tell your approaches to interviewer. some times they will also help you. Software Developer some question s you can ask are: what technologies do your company works on. how are freshers will be selected to different teams in the company.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to join EXL?
  • Ans. 

    I want to join EXL because of its reputation for excellence in consulting and its commitment to innovation and growth.

    • EXL has a strong reputation for excellence in consulting, which aligns with my career goals.

    • I am impressed by EXL's commitment to innovation and its use of advanced technologies in solving complex business problems.

    • EXL's focus on growth and expansion presents exciting opportunities for professional deve...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Case study - Strategy to sell credit cards to Chennai population
  • Ans. 

    Strategy to sell credit cards to Chennai population

    • Conduct market research to understand the needs and preferences of the Chennai population

    • Offer attractive rewards and benefits such as cashback, discounts, and reward points

    • Partner with local businesses to offer exclusive deals and discounts to credit card holders

    • Create targeted marketing campaigns in local languages and use social media to reach a wider audience

    • Provid...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Puzzles - Heard on the street level

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Prepare from Pariksha.
Tips: Be fast.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: They guide you through the process.
Tips: Prepare puzzles from various sources and practice with friends.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Keep calm and answer with confidence.
Tips: Prepare general guestimate.

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed before Jan 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was easy.General aptitude test preparation should be sufficient.Prepare via Pariksha and Indiabix websites.Keep the time constraint in mind
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview was concentrated on case studies and puzzles and general hr questions like Why EXL and Why analytics.EXL do not expect analytics background at all.You just have to do your interviews well.Communicate your ideas in case studies very clearly and precisely.
Tips: Case studies-Basic preparation that students do for consult companies.Follow Caseinterviewcracked book to get the basic flavour and then practice with friends

Puzzles-www.techinterview.com was very helpful followed by heard on the street book

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Very similar to previous round

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed before Dec 2015.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself/resume
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced consultant with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.

    • Over 10 years of experience in consulting for various industries including finance, healthcare, and technology

    • Expertise in project management, process improvement, and data analysis

    • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results on time and within budget

    • Strong communication and interpersonal...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Puzzles
  • Q3. Case study question
  • Q4. Puzzles What do you know about EXL Why consulting
  • Ans. 

    EXL is a global consulting and analytics firm that helps businesses transform and streamline their operations.

    • EXL provides services in areas such as finance, healthcare, insurance, and more

    • They use advanced analytics and technology to drive business outcomes

    • Consulting allows for problem-solving and strategic thinking in a variety of industries

    • EXL's consulting services help clients improve efficiency, reduce costs, and

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview started with a 'tell me about your resume' question and the interviewers built it up as a stress interview in the initial 5 min burst. After that, the interviewers opened up and tried to make me comfortable, asking me about my passions and interests. After a 5-7 minute discussion on this, they moved to puzzles. They asked me a mathematical puzzle of magic square and a logical puzzle. Further, they gave me a case to devise a strategy to market a Nokia phone(not a smartphone) in your city, viz and viz the target population, urban rural divide etc.
Tips: Be confident and think out loud while solving your puzzles. Even if you're not able to get to the correct answer, if your thought process is going in the right direction, they will guide you.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: In this round, the interviewer (a Senior Manager in the firm) wanted to ascertain that I had the requisite skillset in terms of my interaction capabilities to handle the role of a Consultant. He focussed on interacting with me whilst he had given me a puzzles or two, to see how I would deal with interacting with the client while problem solving.

Skills: Conversation Skills, Problem Solving Abilties, Basic Aptitude And Probability
College Name: IIT Kanpur

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2017. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Although it was mentioned that there will be a resume shortlist but it did not happen in our case. The cpi cutoff for writing the test was 6.0. It was an aptitude test - 40 ques 45 mins (20 Quant/DI, 10 LR, 10 Verbal). The questions were in the average range. One just needs to solve as many correct questions as possible. Around 55 students were selected for the interviews.

General Tips: Practice aptitude. If you do not clear the test then there is no use of all the knowledge you have. Practice puzzles, guesstimates and probability questions. You should know EVERYTHING that is in your CV. Just stay cool and you will surely excel in exl.
Skills: Probability And Statistics, Machine Learning, Puzzle Solving Capability
Duration: 1-4 weeks
College Name: IIT Guwahati
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Kantar Operations interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Kantar Operations interview process are Aptitude Test and One-on-one Round.

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