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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
Basic mathematical and resoning questions.
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about your self
- Ans.
Aspiring decision scientist with a strong analytical background and passion for data-driven insights to solve complex problems.
Educational Background: Graduated with a degree in Data Science, where I developed skills in statistical analysis and machine learning.
Internship Experience: Completed an internship at XYZ Corp, where I analyzed customer data to improve marketing strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in engag...
- Q2. Explain the recent project
- Ans.
Developed a predictive model for customer churn in a telecom company
Collected and cleaned customer data including usage patterns and demographics
Used machine learning algorithms such as logistic regression and random forest
Evaluated model performance using metrics like accuracy and AUC-ROC curve
- Q3. What is the difference between random forest and decision tree
- Ans.
Random forest is an ensemble learning method that uses multiple decision trees to make predictions, while a decision tree is a single tree-like structure that makes decisions based on features.
Random forest is a collection of decision trees that work together to make predictions.
Decision tree is a single tree-like structure that makes decisions based on features.
Random forest reduces overfitting by averaging the predic...
- Q4. What is cost function
- Ans.
A cost function is a mathematical formula used to measure the cost of a particular decision or set of decisions.
Cost function helps in evaluating the performance of a model by measuring how well it is able to predict the outcomes.
It is used in optimization problems to find the best solution that minimizes the cost.
Examples include mean squared error in linear regression and cross-entropy loss in logistic regression.
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Skills evaluated in this interview
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I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. What metric can be used to evaluate customer churn?
- Ans.
Customer churn can be evaluated using metrics like churn rate, customer lifetime value, and retention rate.
Churn Rate: Percentage of customers lost over a specific period. Example: If 100 customers start and 10 leave, churn rate is 10%.
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Total revenue expected from a customer during their relationship with the company. Higher CLV indicates lower churn.
Retention Rate: Percentage of customers...
- Q2. English paragraph apprehension
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General aptitude, and you will need to record and upload a video on a specific topic,prepare thoroughly.
(1 Question)
- Q1. What is data science, and why are you interested in this company?
- Ans.
Data science involves extracting insights from data to make informed decisions. I am interested in this company because of its reputation for using cutting-edge data science techniques.
Data science is the process of analyzing and interpreting complex data to make informed decisions
It involves using various techniques such as machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization
Companies use data science to imp...
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
Aptitude involving verbal,quants,logical
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Introdoce yourself
- Q2. Situation based quetions(6)
What people are saying about Mu Sigma
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.
Basic and easy aptitude questions
Basic level python coding test
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about the projects that you have mentioned in your resume
- Ans.
I worked on various data-driven projects focusing on predictive analytics and decision-making processes.
Developed a predictive model for customer churn using logistic regression, achieving an accuracy of 85%.
Conducted A/B testing for a marketing campaign, leading to a 20% increase in conversion rates.
Analyzed sales data to identify trends and patterns, which informed inventory management decisions.
Collaborated with cro...
- Q2. How will you go about resolving conflicts if you are the team leader
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I appeared for an interview before Apr 2024, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. What makes you a good fit for the company
- Ans.
My analytical skills, passion for data, and collaborative mindset align perfectly with the company's mission and values.
Strong analytical skills: I excel in data analysis, demonstrated by my project where I improved a model's accuracy by 20%.
Passion for data: I have completed several online courses in data science, showcasing my commitment to continuous learning.
Collaborative mindset: I thrive in team settings, as seen...
- Q2. What do you think Mu Sigma focuses on?
- Ans.
Mu Sigma focuses on data analytics and decision science to drive business outcomes through data-driven insights.
Data Analytics: Mu Sigma leverages large datasets to uncover trends and patterns, helping businesses make informed decisions.
Decision Science: They apply statistical methods and algorithms to optimize decision-making processes in various industries.
Industry Focus: Mu Sigma works across sectors like retail, he...
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Easy basic aptitude will be enough to crack
Good communication and nice thought process
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Write a query to find the nth largest salary ?
- Ans.
Query to find the nth largest salary in a database table.
Use the ORDER BY clause to sort the salaries in descending order.
Use the LIMIT clause to specify the nth largest salary.
Consider handling cases where there may be ties for the nth largest salary.
- Q2. Basics on sql and python
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Skills evaluated in this interview
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.
Contained basic quants questions from ratio proportion, simple interest etc and a few english questions
There were about 6-7 people in one group of GD. My given topic was skills or degree which is more important everyone were given an equal amount of time to speak
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Why Mu Sigma for u?
- Q2. What do you know about Mu sigma?
- Ans.
Mu Sigma is a leading data analytics and decision sciences company that helps organizations make data-driven decisions.
Mu Sigma was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
It provides analytics services to various industries such as retail, healthcare, finance, and technology.
Mu Sigma uses a unique problem-solving approach called the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) to help clients optimize their decisio...
- Q3. When was the time u thought u failed but didn’t give up
- Ans.
I faced a setback in a data analysis project but persevered, leading to valuable insights and a successful outcome.
Initially, I misinterpreted the data, leading to incorrect conclusions.
Instead of giving up, I sought feedback from my peers to identify the errors.
I revisited the data, applied new analytical techniques, and discovered key insights.
The final presentation was well-received, and my findings contributed to a...
- Q4. What are your weaknesses
- Ans.
I tend to be overly detail-oriented, which can slow down my decision-making process at times.
I often spend too much time analyzing data, which can delay project timelines. For example, in a recent project, I took extra days to finalize the analysis.
I sometimes struggle with delegation, preferring to handle tasks myself to ensure quality. This was evident during a group project where I took on too much responsibility.
I ...
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I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.
Topics related to general aptitude.
Its Video Synthesis round- From the video, note down the concise sentences.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about myself
- Q2. Analytical questions
It was good, and very basic questions were there.
The topic given was: Is child labour good for society?
(1 Question)
- Q1. Basic questions on projects and internshipa
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