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Updated 19 May 2024

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

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkatta and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. The company wants to launch a premium credit card. How would you strategise to target the right customer segment? Complete thought process around the case was asked.
  • Ans. 

    To target the right customer segment for a premium credit card, I would analyze customer data, conduct market research, and create targeted marketing campaigns.

    • Conduct market research to identify potential customer segments who are likely to be interested in a premium credit card.

    • Analyze existing customer data to understand spending habits, income levels, and credit history to identify potential target segments.

    • Create ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join the firm?
  • Q3. How proficient are you in ML?
  • Q4. How proficient are you in leading teams?
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How would ONDC impact Amazon?
  • Ans. 

    ONDC would impact Amazon by increasing competition and potentially leading to lower prices for consumers.

    • ONDC would introduce more competition in the online retail space, forcing Amazon to innovate and improve its services to stay ahead.

    • Amazon may need to lower prices or offer better deals to compete with other online retailers on the ONDC platform.

    • ONDC could also provide Amazon with opportunities to reach new customer...

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  • Q2. Why do you want to join the firm?

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 python and 1 SQL coding along with ML questions mostly related to monitoring and basic ML

Round 2 - Coding Test 

1 python code and also related to ML ...the recruiter came with a dataset to solve

Round 3 - Case Study 

Guestimates, project discussions and Case Studies

Round 4 - Case Study 

Project indepth discussion and case study related Fraud Detection

Round 5 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Aligning own interest with team requirement
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Short cut keys of tools
  • Ans. 

    Short cut keys are keyboard shortcuts that allow users to quickly perform actions in various tools.

    • Ctrl + C: Copy

    • Ctrl + V: Paste

    • Ctrl + X: Cut

    • Ctrl + Z: Undo

    • Ctrl + S: Save

    • Ctrl + P: Print

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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project explanation in brief manner
  • Ans. 

    Developed a predictive model to forecast sales based on historical data

    • Collected and cleaned historical sales data

    • Performed exploratory data analysis to identify trends and patterns

    • Built and trained machine learning model using regression techniques

    • Evaluated model performance using metrics like RMSE and MAE

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion on linear regression and regularisation techniques
  • Q2. Discussion on tree based models and measures to score the models

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DBSCAN Clustering
  • Q2. How does current work helps solving use cases for PayU
  • Ans. 

    My current work involves analyzing transaction data to identify patterns and trends, which can help PayU optimize their payment processing services.

    • Analyzing transaction data to identify fraudulent activities and improve security measures for PayU

    • Developing predictive models to forecast transaction volumes and optimize payment processing times

    • Utilizing machine learning algorithms to personalize user experiences and inc...

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Details about past projects
  • Q2. Details about latest project

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be good in comm skills
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL coding tests
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussed about hybrid mode of work
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is a Transformer
  • Ans. 

    A Transformer is a type of deep learning model that uses attention mechanisms to improve the efficiency of sequence-to-sequence tasks.

    • Utilizes self-attention mechanism to weigh the importance of different input elements

    • Commonly used in natural language processing tasks such as machine translation and text generation

    • Examples include BERT, GPT, and Transformer-XL

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Case Study 

We were trained for 2 weeks on web dev. and data science and were given individual 2 projects, according to the performance on them and a final interview, candidates were selected.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All about the assignment done
  • Q2. Your interest and particular domain you want to work in

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Complete the assignment perfectly, dont try to achieve best accuracy, but you should know whats there in the code.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal HR questions,
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on my resume sql excel and python
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guesstimates ,puzzle

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How many rounds are there in MasterCard Data Consultant interview?
MasterCard interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the MasterCard interview process are One-on-one Round.
What are the top questions asked in MasterCard Data Consultant interview?

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