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Updated 10 Jan 2025

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VP - Data Science Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Nov 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Explain recent projects in Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection etc.
  • Ans. I explained recent projects done in the asked domain. There were follow-up questions related to my explanation.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Have you found a conflicting situation about Data Science projects, where a team member suggests an approach which you do not approve. What would you do in such situation?
  • Ans. I mentioned that usually it always happens in data science projects give the experimental nature of the work. Then I explained how to handle the situation in a data-driven way. E.g. all conflicting but promising approaches should be experimented and the evaluation criteria should decide the best solution, viz, error metrics, cross validation, A/B testing etc.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. What is the biggest failure in your life?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There are no coding or assignment rounds. Three technical rounds, in which the last round can be called techno-manegerial. Not very tough questions, but evaluation was strict.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Simple java questions, one coding question and one design question

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is visitor pattern?
  • Ans. 

    Visitor pattern is a design pattern where a visitor class is used to perform operations on elements of a data structure.

    • Visitor pattern allows adding new operations to existing classes without modifying them

    • It separates the algorithm from the object structure on which it operates

    • Commonly used in compilers, interpreters, and other complex systems

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. You have a 2d array {{1,2},{1,3},{5,6}}. Calculate the sum of elements of 1st position in every array with Java 8.
  • Ans. 

    Calculate sum of elements at 1st position in each array using Java 8.

    • Use Java 8 stream to map each array to its 1st element and then sum them up.

    • Example: {{1,2},{1,3},{5,6}} -> 1 + 1 + 5 = 7

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design Thread collector class
  • Ans. 

    Thread collector class to manage and organize threads in a system

    • Create a ThreadCollector class with methods to add, remove, and retrieve threads

    • Implement a data structure like a list or queue to store the threads

    • Ensure thread safety by using synchronization mechanisms like locks or semaphores

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is volatile?
  • Ans. 

    Volatile refers to a type of memory storage that is temporary and can change frequently.

    • Volatile memory loses its data when power is turned off, unlike non-volatile memory.

    • Volatile memory is commonly used for temporary storage of data that needs to be quickly accessed and modified.

    • Examples of volatile memory include RAM (Random Access Memory) in computers and cache memory in processors.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Sql query to remove duplicates
  • Ans. 

    Use the DISTINCT keyword in a SELECT statement to remove duplicates from a table.

    • Use the SELECT DISTINCT statement to retrieve unique rows from a table.

    • For example: SELECT DISTINCT column_name FROM table_name;

    • Another way is to use the GROUP BY clause with the COUNT() function to remove duplicates.

    • For example: SELECT column_name, COUNT(*) FROM table_name GROUP BY column_name;

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you think you are fit for this role?
  • Q2. Why are you leaving your current company?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Desire for new challenges and opportunities

    • Looking for career advancement

    • Seeking a more innovative and dynamic work environment

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Manager seems to be very rude here as he cut my interview midway and said we should not proceed as we are not a good match for each other. Very unprofessional approach. Study java and designing for technical rounds.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Vice President Engineering Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have a 2d array {{1,2},{1,3},{5,6}}. Calculate the sum of elements of 1st position in every array with Java 8.
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe your projects
  • Q2. All about resume
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is normalisation
  • Q2. How is data stored in power BI
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How did you write BRDs
  • Q2. What is the motivating and demotivating factor when joining a new organization
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions and 1 sql query question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LRU cache memory implementation using linked list
  • Q2. Sliding window coding question
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on projects

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Risk Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is VAR? Methods of calculating VAR
  • Ans. 

    VAR stands for Value at Risk, a measure used to assess the potential loss in value of a portfolio due to market risk.

    • VAR is a statistical measure used to quantify the level of financial risk within a firm or investment portfolio.

    • There are different methods to calculate VAR such as historical simulation, parametric method, and Monte Carlo simulation.

    • Historical simulation involves using historical data to estimate potent...

  • Answered by AI

Risk Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How will you determine the factors can be considered as risk while insuring a bike?
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Get interview-ready with Top MSCI Interview Questions

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About previous company project
  • Q2. Weakness and strengths

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your project well, what you did was right..ewhat had been your learnings

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jun 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a test which I have to complete in one hour

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked me some technical questions related to my CV
  • Q2. They told about my responsibility

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They just mislead people

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

HackerRank Test on 2 coding and 1 SQL question.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS, Data Structures and algorithm coding questions.
  • Q2. SQL query question

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if two trees are MirrorYou are given two arbitrary binary trees consisting of N and M number of nodes respectively, your task is to check whether the two trees are mirror of each other or not. Two trees are said to be mirror of each o... read more
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions about current job role
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about job related topics
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. One on one discussion regarding job role and aptitude

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare topics well

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Two data structure and algorithms questions, and one SQL query question.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list cycle detection, Uses of stack and heap
  • Q2. Project related questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related questions
  • Q2. Coin distribution, merge K sorted lists
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expectations from the company
  • Q2. Personal experience that showed strength and weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare everything on your resume very well.

Data Operator Interview Questions & Answers

user image SARAVANAKUMAR RASU

posted on 29 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitudes for every one that attends

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical test on finance, stock market, accounting, financial analysis
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What's a balance sheet and how its helps one to know about a company?
  • Q2. Its a statement shows financial position of the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be confident

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MSCI Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in MSCI interview?
MSCI interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the MSCI interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for MSCI 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 MSCI. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at MSCI expect are Recruitment, CVS, Python, Financial Services and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in MSCI interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the MSCI interview -

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How long is the MSCI interview process?

The duration of MSCI interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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