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Mu Sigma Scientific Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Sep 2017

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Scientific Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image ASHUTOSH SINGH Rathore

posted on 6 Sep 2017

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The students were selected as per their jobs roles, last degree, streams/subjects.
For example(People for business analyst job profile should have an accounts, finance background) Normally engineers were not shortlisted as they believed that now they are only looking for students with normal finance or accounts knowledge, in future if they have jobs for engineers they will be back.
Tips: If you have done your graduation in accounts, finance , or BBA its a great opportunity for you.

College Name: VIT Vellore

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posted on 18 Apr 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Brand Management

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best for the interviews.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the key failure you have faced in your career?
  • Q2. What do you mean by innovation?
  • Ans. 

    Innovation refers to the process of creating new ideas, products, or methods that bring about positive change.

    • Innovation involves taking risks and thinking outside the box

    • It can lead to increased efficiency, productivity, and profitability

    • Examples of innovation include the development of smartphones, electric cars, and renewable energy sources

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  • Q3. How do you really prioritise your requirement

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please focus more on the basic and core part of the business analyst as it is mostly asked in the interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is current ratio
  • Ans. 

    Current ratio is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to pay its short-term obligations.

    • Current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

    • It is used to evaluate a company's liquidity and short-term financial health.

    • A ratio of 1 or higher is generally considered good, indicating that the company can meet its short-term obligations.

    • However, a very high current ratio may indicate...

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  • Q2. Ratio of current assets and liabilities
  • Ans. 

    The ratio of current assets and liabilities is a measure of a company's ability to pay off its short-term debts.

    • Current ratio = current assets / current liabilities

    • A ratio of 2:1 or higher is considered healthy

    • Low ratio may indicate liquidity issues

    • Example: If a company has $100,000 in current assets and $50,000 in current liabilities, its current ratio would be 2:1

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - understand basic finance terms and how to interpret them, forecasting is also important

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on Summer Internship
  • Q2. What are your 2 Weaknesses ? Explain them to me ?
  • Ans. 

    I tend to overthink and can be too self-critical at times.

    • I often spend too much time analyzing details and can lose sight of the bigger picture.

    • I sometimes struggle with making decisions quickly due to overthinking.

    • I can be too hard on myself and take criticism too personally.

    • For example, in my previous job, I spent too much time perfecting a project and missed the deadline.

    • Another example is when I received construct...

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  • Q3. What is the process of launching a new product to market ? Explain each step ?
  • Ans. 

    Launching a new product involves several steps, from ideation to market launch.

    • Conduct market research to identify customer needs and preferences

    • Develop a product concept and create a prototype

    • Test the product with focus groups and make necessary adjustments

    • Create a marketing plan and determine pricing strategy

    • Launch the product and monitor sales and customer feedback

    • Make any necessary improvements or adjustments based...

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  • Q4. Difference between Primary and Secondary Research ?
  • Ans. 

    Primary research is original research conducted by the researcher, while secondary research is based on existing research.

    • Primary research involves collecting new data through surveys, interviews, experiments, etc.

    • Secondary research involves analyzing existing data from sources like books, journals, websites, etc.

    • Primary research is more time-consuming and expensive than secondary research.

    • Secondary research is useful ...

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  • Q5. Guesstimate : No of traffic signals between Aurangabad and Pune.
  • Ans. 

    There are approximately 50-60 traffic signals between Aurangabad and Pune.

    • Consider the distance between Aurangabad and Pune is around 235 km.

    • Assuming an average distance of 4 km between two signals, there would be around 58-59 signals.

    • However, the number may vary based on the route taken and the traffic density.

    • Also, the number of signals may have increased or decreased over time due to road development projects.

    • Hence,...

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  • Q6. Tell me something about yourself ?
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated individual with a passion for problem-solving and continuous learning.

    • I have a degree in computer science and have worked as a software engineer for 3 years.

    • I enjoy taking on new challenges and have experience working in both team and individual settings.

    • In my free time, I enjoy reading books on technology and attending tech conferences to stay up-to-date with the latest trends.

    • I am also an avid...

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  • Q7. What is the process of Market Research ?
  • Ans. 

    Market research involves gathering and analyzing information about a target market to make informed business decisions.

    • Identify research objectives and target audience

    • Choose research methods (surveys, focus groups, etc.)

    • Collect and analyze data

    • Draw conclusions and make recommendations

    • Continuously monitor and update research

    • Example: Conducting a survey to determine customer satisfaction with a product

    • Example: Analyzing ...

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  • Q8. How did you know about Consumer Neuroscience ? ( I had spoken about it during induction )

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Quantitative Aptitude -10 Q ....Questions on P&L AND Percentage ....Cutoff 7
Verbal Ability - 18 Q .....Sentence Correction Cutoff -12 Q
Case Studies - 2

Time - 1.5 Hrs
Tips: Questions were quite easy ....Time Management Is Important
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Checking the confidence of the candidate. I think the fact that I had carried out a Social Research (Ganpati Procession Analysis in Pune ) helped. I could share that experience.
Tips: During your course try and associate yourself with some kind of research work ( whether it is complete or incomplete does not matter ).
Study the company ( website) as much as you can before the interview.


Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Questions on Summer Internship - Prepare well and do speak about

Skills: Ability To Analyse, Communication, Basics of Market Research
College Name: Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA)

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2018. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. About previous company ....then a extempore for 2 minutes
  • Q2. Self introduction

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Skill test

General Tips: Keep calm ....listen and try to understand what is asked them only revert your answer.
Skills: Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Financial statements analysis, valuation principles and ratios
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ratios, Economy and capital markets

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Incase of freshers they test on your financial accounting fundamentals, valuation concepts (DCF, EV, WACC etc.). Good understanding about capital markets and know how on current affairs would do help.

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Serco user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Apr 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction about urswlf
  • Q2. Why you want to join our company
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Good

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Any topic for min

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your strength

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident about your self. Good hr team. Very supportive & with good benifits at client location

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is EV and its formulae
  • Ans. 

    EV stands for Enterprise Value, which is the total value of a company's equity and debt.

    • EV = Market Capitalization + Total Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents

    • It is used to determine the total value of a company, including its debt

    • EV/EBITDA is a common valuation metric that compares a company's EV to its EBITDA

    • EV/Sales is another common valuation metric that compares a company's EV to its annual sales

    • EV can be used to comp...

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  • Q2. Format of income statement
  • Ans. 

    The income statement shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time.

    • The income statement is also known as the profit and loss statement.

    • It includes revenues, cost of goods sold, gross profit, operating expenses, and net income.

    • Revenues are the money a company earns from selling its products or services.

    • Cost of goods sold is the cost of producing or purchasing the products or services sold.

    • Gross ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - general finance related questions

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question about Greeks, Valuation and fundamental analysis of Banks

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure you are not being duped into an inflated JD. CRISIL is very notorious for hiring people on fake or inflated JD.
discuss the career path and if possible talk to people working with CRISIL before making any move.

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