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Updated 22 Sep 2024

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Sep 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic information about past experiences
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was round with the associate consultant
Round 3 - Case Study 

It was a case study round with the manager and about the CV

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was with the associate partner. There was one small case study.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Valuation and situation based question
  • Q2. What will create most value- growth or margin. Based on GS matrix
  • Ans. 

    According to the GE McKinsey Matrix, focusing on growth or margin depends on the specific business unit's position in the matrix.

    • In the GE McKinsey Matrix, businesses are categorized into four quadrants based on market attractiveness and competitive strength.

    • For businesses in the high market attractiveness, low competitive strength quadrant, focusing on growth may create more value by increasing market share and compet...

  • Answered by AI

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Imbelus and tests to try your analysis skills

Round 2 - Assignment 

Interview with some of the team members

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Nov 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Given two different tables, using SQL perform certain joins based on criteria specified.
  • Ans. 

    Performing joins on two tables based on specified criteria using SQL.

    • Identify the common column(s) between the two tables.

    • Choose the appropriate join type (inner, left, right, full outer) based on the desired output.

    • Write the SQL query using the JOIN keyword and the ON clause to specify the join criteria.

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic questions on 2D array and logical puzzles.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare properly for SQL and the basics of coding. SQL is more important so be fluent in it.

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Dec 2016

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on resume
  • Q2. Small Case study ( statistics )
  • Q3. Why analytics and goal in life
  • Ans. 

    Analytics helps me make informed decisions and achieve my goals in life.

    • Analytics provides valuable insights and data-driven solutions to complex problems.

    • Setting goals helps me stay focused and motivated towards achieving personal and professional success.

    • By analyzing data and setting specific goals, I can track my progress and make necessary adjustments to reach my objectives.

    • For example, in my previous role as a mar...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Dual Degree students with decent CPI, relevant projects and extras
Tips: Highlight subjects and projects involving data mining, machine learning, marketing research

Round: Test
Experience: PST had 26 questions to be done in an hour (3 cases) and 20 QUESTIONS in 30 mins general apti (level: 2-3 of Arun sharma)
Tips: practice!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 46

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Since my resume was filled with

College Name: IIT Kanpur

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jun 2017

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: McKinsey looks for a spike in your resume, people who have commendable achievements is their field of choice, academics, extra curriculars or sports. So be sure to make your resume accordingly. McKinsey adds a lot of weight-age to formal awards, scholarships, achievements (like inter-IIT) etc. But if you don?t have them (like me) you just have to make extra effort to show that you have equivalent achievements.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: First I was asked about myself and mostly my connection to dance and the dance club. (Some interviewers do this to make you comfortable at the same time analyzing your personality). In the first interview I was given an estimation case about the dish TV industry. Here the interviewer was mostly interested in my approach to solving the problem and if applicable my numerical skills. The second interview was a pure business case about the printing business. Here my creativity and business sense (read common sense as applicable to a business situation) was put to test.
Tips: Take on every interview as if that job doesn?t mean anything to you.

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Round: Interview
Experience: Quizzed on opinions of the Construction Industry.

General Tips: 1. Be prepared on the courses and project works that you mention in your resume2. Read newspapers, blogs about the construction industry and keep yourself updated
Skill Tips: """"
Skills: Infrastructure Planning, Infrastructure Management, Construction Management, Project Management
College Name: VIT Chennai

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Deloitte selection procedure involves a written test which is
same as CAT format (certainly not that tough). Though I had not joined any test series to prepare for it, but I must strongly recommend that you should actually join a test series (provided by Career Launcher or
TIME). This test series will actually help you to synchronize your mind to the format and moreover it would help to refresh the question solving skills which you used to exercise while preparing for JEE.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: general topic is given (mostly it is as to how you would go for implementing a new type of technology in a company, and hence you all have to decide the stepwise procedure for the implementation), then whole of the group is called in presentation room where each one is told personally to speak about the same topic as that of GD. This constitutes
second round. Finally, if you clear it, you get to face the interviews.
Tips: From now onwards, start reading newspaper daily. Just give at least one hour reading the editorials from newspaper and make it your habit. Not only for GD's, but for life in general, its very important that you should have a certain view about things happening around you and in the world and newspapers are the best thing which help you form your views and also know about the expert opinions on day to day topics. So, make sure that you read newspaper daily.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: For interview, main thing is that you should be well conversed about everything you have mentioned on your resume. So, before you go for any interview, just make sure that you can speak about for 5 minutes on
every single thing in resume. Deloitte is a company which is open for all the btech students and hence its mainly looking for the students who have a right attitude and are good at their interests.
Tips: have a perfect set of communication skills. I had not done
any special type of preparations for the interview or group discussions but all these skills actually developed during these years. I would advise that in order to gain more confidence at speaking, you should start taking challenges from now on and should actively participate in any sort of debates and GD.

College Name: IIT Roorkee

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

Ernst & Young user image Girisha Chaudhary

posted on 7 Jun 2017

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

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

    I want to join EY because of their reputation for providing excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.

    • EY is known for its strong commitment to employee development and providing opportunities for career advancement

    • I am impressed by EY's diverse client base and the chance to work on a wide range of projects

    • I value the emphasis EY places on innovation and technology in their services

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your favourite subject?
  • Ans. 

    My favorite subject is mathematics because I enjoy solving complex problems and finding patterns.

    • I love the challenge of solving equations and puzzles

    • I find joy in discovering new mathematical concepts and theories

    • Mathematics is a universal language that can be applied to various fields such as science, engineering, and finance

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were time consuming but not much tricky. About 50% students were shortlisted for next round
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Initially a normal gd took place and at last they gave 15 seconds to each candidate to conclude (this part was crucial in selecting shortlisted candidates). In our group we had 10 candidates out of which 3 were shortlisted.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: A little about technical knowledge mostly hr questions were asked

Round: HR Interview
Experience: General he questions were asked

College Name: Jaypee University Of Information Technology, Solan

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: General aptitude questions such as speed-time variables, quantities, etc were asked
Tips: Practice is the key to crack this round
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 40

Round: HR Interview
Experience: For me, they asked questions based on my CV. Asked me a little about my low CGPA and the rest of the time, we discussed Manchester United Vs Liverpool rivalry since the interviewer turned out to be a football fan.
Tips: Be thorough and honest with what you write on your CV.

College Name: Manipal Institute Of Technology, Manipal

McKinsey & Company Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in McKinsey & Company Analyst interview?
McKinsey & Company interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the McKinsey & Company interview process are One-on-one Round, Case Study and Assignment.
How to prepare for McKinsey & Company 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 McKinsey & Company. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at McKinsey & Company expect are Advanced Excel, Payroll, Analytical Skills, Auditing and Expenses.
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