LivSpace PRE Sales Executive Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: The questions were very easy. So everyone might have done well but the accuracy with speed is what that makes difference.
Tips: Practice! Practice! Practice! Even though you don’t want to attempt CAT you must definitely practice with material. Several practice tests will be available online too.

Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: It started with normal conversation where I was asked about my interests then followed by guesstimate and a puzzle. I did the guesstimate well. I stumbled while solving puzzle, but then I went over it again from the beginning and finally solved it.
Tips: If you feel that you are going in the wrong direction then ask the interviewer and start it from scratch without getting tensed. Its approach that will be observed not the outcome.

Round: Stress Interview
Experience: It was completely HR based stress interview. I was questioned about my weaknesses and I had to convince the interviewer by quoting examples of thing done by me. At the end there was general discussion about the company.
Tips: They were impressed with my intern work. Intern was based on project management and business analyst which was very close to the job I got selected in.

General Tips: Making resume should be started during summer itself. Just make sure of whatever you are saying. Don’t ever think of how the interviewer is feeling about your answer.Prepare well to talk about the company and its profile. Refer economic times/ ET retail time to time.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Test
Experience: It was a basic CAT Aptitude

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a general topic

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Puzzles, Guesstimates and Questions from Probability.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was the second round of interview, It was HR – fully resume based (Stress Interview)
Tips: Preparation : Projects related to Analytics from Insti. Look for Coursera courses and Internships/Projects related to Analytics. Analytics companies shortlist based on Resume. So, make sure you have a very good resume.

College Name: IIT MADRAS
Motivation: Urban Ladder is a curated online furniture seller in Bangalore, India. The company offers arange of products such as beds, sofas, wardrobes, and dining among other furniturecategories. Urban Ladder is present in 12 cities across India.

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had got short-listed in Credit-Suisse, ITC, Citi Bank, EXL, Housing.com and many more later day companies.
Tips: Tailor your resumes depending on the companies.

Round: Test
Experience: Most of the aptitude test are very simple but you would need to prepare seriously for the technical tests. Mostly only core companies will have the technical tests.
Tips: CAT prep will come in handy.

Round: Group Discussion
Tips: Form groups among your friends and practice. It's very important. Do not try to dominate and undermine the participants during the discussion.

Skill Tips: Practice. Have one example from your life where you have demonstrated each of the various qualities.
Skills: Communication, Logical deductions , Leadership skills, Stress handling, Taking initiatives, puzzles
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Test
Experience: It was an easy exam(The UL one). Basic quant questions were asked. But easy exams are tricky ones. You cannot afford to make mistakes. So speed and accuracy were expected.
Tips: There are lot of companies that short list based on aptitude test. Most of them short lists around 40-50 people for the next round. So CAT preparation(or the likes of CAT,GRE etc) is a MUST even if you are not actually giving CAT. Speed and Accuracy is required. Practice infinite. Only then you can make it to the short list.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Round: HR ROUND
Experience: HR round was a happy round. I had to talk about me, which is easy if you are well aware of who you are and what you want. I was fortunate, I was asked an easy puzzle midway.
Tips: Self Introspection. Self Introspection. Self Introspection.















If you do that, you'll come up with a wonderful resume, super strong confidence and a cool interview.

Round: TECHNICAL ROUND
Experience: It was a 40 minute interview.This interview had a bit untidy start. It took time for me to handle the first question, where I had to increase the sales of sofas in a given time. But I took my time, jotted down my thoughts and never stopped again. So, stay cool throughout and it helps. I could do well in all 3 questions.







1. How do we increase Sales of Sofa over next 3 months?







2. Give me a strategy for a vab service to be launched in Chennai?







3. As a Consultant, Suggest revenue generation avenues for a Multiplex in loss.
Tips: Remember, case interviews doesn't have answers/solutions. The way you deal with the given problem(thought process) is looked at, rather than the final solution. One has to discuss his way with the interviewer, demand data from him and talk relevant stuff with confidence.

General Tips: Everything that you have ever done in your life matters. Grab something from whatever you do. Everything not only includes good CGPA, PORs, Extra Curriculars, but also the things that you always wanted to pursue.















Placements are like any other course, if you really want to thulp them, then target, plan and execute.
Skills: Aptitude, Problem Solving Skills
College Name: IIT Madras