Mu Sigma Decision Scientist Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I hope this helps i should say overall easy ...just try to eloborate yourself more they wants talkative person, interview was easy. mostly don't throw yourself just read more case study it will mostly help to crack 1st,2nd round.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Medium level preparation is required

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You may start learning SQL
You may start improving guesstimate, puzzle/riddle skills, and business case study(data/numerical intensive) .

Round: Test
Experience: MuApt test consists of questions based on Quant, Critical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning. The questions are generally based on time & works, percentages, data sufficiency which can be solved easily if you have practiced earlier. English section comprises of grammar, fill in the blanks and RCs.Critical thinking section includes questions related to visual thinking and visual representation. The test is not very difficult. After you give the MuApt, you will get a score which will determine if you're eligible for the next round.
Tips: You can practice quants from RS Aggarwal boom or from indiabix.com.
Total Questions: 55

Round: Video Synthesis
Experience: MuApt test consists of questions based on Quant, Critical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning. The questions are generally based on time & works, percentages, data sufficiency which can be solved easily if you have practiced earlier. English section comprises of grammar, fill in the blanks and RCs.Critical thinking section includes questions related to visual thinking and visual representation. The test is not very difficult. After you give the MuApt, you will get a score which will determine if you're eligible for the next round.
Tips: You can practice quants from RS Aggarwal boom or from indiabix.com.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In the Video Synthesis round you are shown a video and you are supposed to write the underlying message and not the summary of the video clip is which is about 10 mins long.
Tips: You aren't allowed to take notes during the video, so pay attention to what's going on, but always keep an eye out for the underlying message. It's better to write the synthesis in points rather than writing a paragraph.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The main motive of this round is to test two main things - your thinking process, and the way you interact in a team.
Tips: Firstly, take your time to understand the topic clearly and think of sone good points. You should wait for your turn to speak patiently and also try to be a good listener during the GD round. Nod your head in agreement occasionally, but never shake it in disagreement.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: You might have one interview wherein you are asked technical questions based on your major/department and one wherein you are asked to solve puzzles or a case study.I was given a case study during this round. The main aim of the interviewer is to see what is your approach to solve the given problem.
Tips: Being calm and relaxed will help but also be confident.

Skills: Problem Solving Skills, Thinking Approach
College Name: VIT Vellore

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I started the Gd round,we discussed various nuances related the present education system of India.Moderator later during the interview asked me to note down the points that we think has the potential to be presented as suggestion to improve the condition of present scenerio of education.
Duration: 25 minutes

College Name: NIT Silchar

Round: Test
Experience: It consisted of 15 question in 25min of the 15 questions 12 were easy and 3 were a little difficult. There was negative marking also. So be careful before you attempt all the questions. This one was an easy round one can easily clear it if he prepares well for aptitude. After that they shortlisted around 175 students among all of them who took the test.

Round: video synthesis
Experience: Next we had a PPT about the company and then we had a Video Synthesis and Coding round. Video Synthesis: most of you might not be knowing what this round is actually about. It’s simple you need you write what you understood rather than what's there in the video. Coding round was also simple. You just need to write the output for the given code. Code is based on for loop. Little preparation is enough to clear this round.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1st round:
My first round went on very well. Just keep yourself confident and answer the questions. They ask you to tell about yourself your interests etc. I said I was good at mimicry and he asked me to perform and he was very much impressed with what I did. Later there were a few case study questions. "If you were to conduct a marathon what all things do you take into consideration? “He asked me to tell at least 10 I said around 6.Next he asked me “What all can you do if you have a weather data of previous 4 years?” I told him around 5 to 6 things he was impressed. Always keep a smile on your face. I did very well and I was very confident to get through it.
2nd round of interview:
After my 1st round I was confident that I will make through to the 2nd round. As I expected I was called to the 2nd round. My 2nd round was different when compared to rest of all. They took a one on one interview for everyone but in my case I had a debate with other guy. They took interview for 2 of us together. Asked basic questions like tell me about yourself, where you will find yourself after 5 years and so. I was asked to defend why I will work in mu sigma over any other MNC .I was successful in it and was recruited.

General Tips: Be confident in whatever you say. Always keep a smile on your face at least to cover up your tensions. Never fake because they can easily find out if you do so. Stand on what you say in the interview. Never get disappointed if your pointer is low. Basic aptitude, video synthesis round - just go through it once. Case studies - very important. Have a basic idea of what it is
It was overall a Good experience. In my case I felt it went on very easily.
Skill Tips: Books: RS Agarwal for aptitude (at least for this company)
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Round: Test
Experience: 1.It starts off with an Aptitude test of 30 min time duration, testing your Quantitative aptitude like MBA exams,
but way easier and some basic Computer Programming knowledge.
2. Of what I observed, they select half of the people after aptitude test.

Tips: 1. Be calm and give anything you want/like like you don't want it at all.
Then see the magic happen.


Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 1.Then half of the remaining candidates are removed after GD round
2.One needs a clear mind to answer those.


Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: 1.We had Case Study analysis
2.They filter out two thirds of the people after Case study and Video round
3.Also for Mu Sigma, one has to prepare out of the box answers for Case studies which they will ask in the
interview.



Tips: 1.Google the last years’ case studies asked in Mu Sigma interviews.


Round: personal interview
Experience: 1.Finally you are left with about 1/6th of the total number of candidates for PI stage (ie 42 ppl appx) out of
which they select about 1/3rd of the people.
2.So all in all about 1/18th of the total number of candidates make it to Mu Sigma appx.
3.One needs a clear mind to answer those.


Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: 1) You are in the middle of a desert and you have a full glass of water. The glass is cylindrical and you are
carrying nothing else along with you. Your mission, to make the water in the glass EXACTLY 50% or half (By
exactly I mean EXACTLY). So think of a way to do it.
2) Count the number of hair on your head ? . Find the answer logically.
3) You have to build a hotel in the middle of 2 major cities along the highway. The two cities are 500 km apart
and you have to build a hotel right in the middle of the 2 cities. Think of ways to maximize profits in a barren
land with nothing around.



Tips: 1.(Don't give a cheesy answer like one million and say you can't
prove it so any number will do)
2.Like the 3 questions above, many more were asked in my interview. Try solving them on your own, as you
can expect questions along this line in your interview.


General Tips: 1.Well they are looking for logical, analytical people. As mentioned above the type of questions they ask test
your logical ability to the limit.
2.Also its a myth that low pointers don't get placed first.
I got placed in the first month of placement season on campus and the 10th person to be placed in a branch
of 150 students.


Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Motivation: *"Give it like you don't want it, if you want that thing."*
Think and introspect on that quote and I'm pretty sure you NITKians will understand it.