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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.
It was a conversation with one of the managers and the VP of the organization regarding your knowledge of SQL and your personal interests.
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- Q1. Basic knowledge of SQL queries
- Q2. Mainly focus on joins in SQL
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RedSeer Consulting
Anonymous
posted on 30 Sep 2022
I applied via Campus Placement
(1 Question)
- Q1. Zomato delivery cost and other guesstimate
(1 Question)
- Q1. Why redseer consulting
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Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Test (Quant, Logical Reasoning)
Round: Interview
Experience: Round 1: I was asked to calculate the number of tyres sold in India annually. I started out in an organized manner, categorizing the vehicles using tyres, narrowing down on the basis of usage of each in the urban and rural sector. I did come up with a reasonably accurate figure. Thereafter, was also asked to list down the various sources of revenue for the airport authorities. At the end of the interview, the interviewer seemed quite satisfied.
Round 2: To estimate the number of traffic lights in Delhi. This time I started out giving three different methods to solve the problem. The bad part was that I was not allowed to make use of any standard data (Population of Delhi/ Population density/Area etc). After all my approaches were considered non satisfactory, I tried plugging the loopholes but the interviewer was clearly not satisfied. What was worse, unlike round 1, my calculations were by and large rough and I was asked to submit my calculations.
Round: Interview
Experience: Round 1: Basic introduction of all that I had done during my stay at IITK
Round 2: None
General Tips: At any point of time, be confident and ALWAYS have neat and clear calculations. You never know when you’d be asked to submit your calculations.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Estimate the number of schools required in a metro city.
- Ans.
The number of schools required in a metro city depends on factors such as population, demographics, and educational policies.
Consider the population of the metro city and its growth rate.
Analyze the demographics of the city, including the number of children and their educational needs.
Take into account the existing schools and their capacity.
Consider the educational policies and regulations regarding student-teacher ra...
- Q2. Provide some stats assuming some required information like Area, population etc
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Most of the questions were profile specific.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Some previous stats would benefit you a little. There were
some generic HR questions.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. How many roses were sold in India this year?
- Ans.
The number of roses sold in India this year is not available.
Data on the number of roses sold in India this year is not provided.
No specific information or statistics are available regarding rose sales in India.
The exact number of roses sold in India this year is unknown.
- Q2. How many people travel by train in Inida in a year?
- Ans.
The exact number of people traveling by train in India in a year is not available.
The Indian Railways carries millions of passengers every year.
The number of train travelers in India is constantly increasing.
The train network in India is one of the largest in the world.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: A moderately tough test, but not as hard as American Express.
Round: Case Study Interview
Tips: Not as hard as BCG, McKinsey interviews. Very generic questions were asked.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Interview Preparation Tips
Tips: A general aptitude written test was there. It is a bit more difficult as compared to other screening tests.
Round: HR Interview
Tips: There were 4 rounds of interviews – 2 guesstimates, 1 HR and 1 case study round. They look at your approach to the guesstimate and not the final answer. They expect you to able to solve puzzles as well. The guesstimates are very important to solve. The case study round is pretty easy. PoRs aren’t really important.
General Tips: Caseinpoint and Case interview cracked will help too. Manage your slots well on the day. Apart from that studying in groups help more for placements.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. What was the yearly revenue of PVR ?
- Ans.
I don't have the available data for PVR's yearly revenue.
No data available for PVR's yearly revenue.
- Q2. Annual revenue of TOI ?
- Ans.
The annual revenue of TOI is not publicly disclosed.
The Times of India is a privately owned company and does not disclose its financial information publicly.
However, it is estimated that TOI generates revenue in billions of dollars due to its large readership and advertising revenue.
TOI is one of the largest newspapers in India and has a significant online presence as well.
The company also owns several other media prop...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Data Interpretation- PI chart and bar graphs- simple questions but complex calculations Quantitative aptitude-simple and generic There was negative marking The questions were simple.
Tips: Answer after reading a paragraph.
Duration: 1 hrs. minute
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: A second shortlist was prepared. 20 out of 60-70 were selected.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Once the interviewer gives a case, you need to discuss it with him. What are his requirements and problems, Finally come up with a solution after analysis. They gave 7 offers finally, 5 accepted them.
General Tips: They didn’t really ask me anything about my resume even though my resume was completely core. They also didn’t ask me any HR questions. I don’t think the resume counted at all. Not much preparation is required because the questions are generic.
Skill Tips: Be aware of current prices and news. Know about your internship very well. Know about core courses. Read up all the material that the BC shares. Keep yourself updated. Read the newspaper regularly.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Interview Questionnaire
6 Questions
- Q1. Why this stream?
- Ans.
Passion for problem-solving and desire to make a positive impact led me to this stream.
Fascinated by the consulting industry and its ability to drive change
Enjoy analyzing complex data and developing innovative solutions
Excited to work with diverse clients and industries
Previous experience in related fields such as finance and strategy
Believe this stream aligns with my skills and career goals
- Q2. Why this company?
- Ans.
I am impressed with the company's reputation and values.
The company has a strong reputation in the industry.
I appreciate the company's commitment to ethical practices.
The company's focus on innovation and growth aligns with my career goals.
I have heard positive feedback from current and former employees.
The company's mission statement resonates with me personally.
- Q3. Will I be adjusted to North ?
- Ans.
Yes, we will provide you with support and resources to adjust to the North.
We have a team dedicated to helping new employees adjust to the North
We offer resources such as cultural training and relocation assistance
We encourage employees to connect with local communities and explore the area
We understand that adjusting to a new location can be challenging, but we are here to help
- Q4. How do you rate yourselves for your work parameters ( like determination, energy while working e.t.c)?
- Q5. What will be the annual revenue for TajMahal?
- Ans.
I'm sorry, I don't have access to the necessary data to provide an accurate answer.
No data available for revenue of TajMahal
Unable to provide an estimate without more information
- Q6. How many coolie/ labor will be working in an average railway station?
- Ans.
The number of coolie/labor working in an average railway station varies depending on the size and location of the station.
The number of coolie/labor can range from a few to several hundred depending on the size of the station.
The location of the station also plays a role in determining the number of coolie/labor, as busy stations in metropolitan areas may require more staff.
The duties of coolie/labor can include loadin...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: More analytical thinking was tested than simple aptitude/ logical questions
Duration: 90-120min minutes
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: They will just check your approach, they don’t even wait till you finish estimating a final no. This round will be only for10- 15 minutes.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: This round is a bit long and depends on how much time you take to complete the case. They again look for yourapproach but final number is also important here.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This again depends on the performance of the interviewee.
Tips: For any preparation HR round is the most crucial one, please don’t neglect it. If HR is prepared much advance one will be very clear about why they want that particular job and will be clear of all confusions during placements.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Associate Consultant Interview Questions & Answers
Indus Insights
Prakhar Singh
posted on 14 Jan 2015
Interview Questionnaire
3 Questions
- Q1. How can we increase the profit for this credit card company? (Relevant graph was provided)
- Q2. Increase profit for an e-commerce firm
- Ans.
Increase profit for an e-commerce firm
Analyze customer behavior and preferences to optimize pricing and promotions
Implement cross-selling and upselling strategies
Reduce shipping and handling costs through efficient logistics management
Improve website design and user experience to increase conversion rates
Expand product offerings to attract new customers and increase sales
- Q3. Estimate the sale of Vada Pav in Juhu Beach
- Ans.
The sale of Vada Pav in Juhu Beach can be estimated based on footfall, price, and competition.
Footfall can be estimated by analyzing the number of visitors to Juhu Beach on a daily basis.
Price can be estimated by researching the average cost of Vada Pav in the area.
Competition can be estimated by identifying the number of Vada Pav vendors in the vicinity.
The estimate can be refined by considering factors such as weathe...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: The questions were very easy and they were crack-able even if you haven't prepared for CAT. However, a bit of preparation would only help.
Tips: Do CAT questions, if you want to. Aim for accuracy since the paper was very easy.
Duration: 50 minutes minutes
Total Questions: 35
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: I have had thoroughly prepared for guesstimates and hence I was able to crack this easily. Initially I had proposed an inefficient way of estimation. The interviewer then asked me to find another way. This second way was easier than the first and hence we estimated the sale through the second methodology.
Tips: Practice a lot. As can be seen, the question is very vague in its current form. What do we mean by sale - revenue or quantity? What is the time period we are looking at - day or month or year? Asking these preliminary questions make you sound intelligent. Do not miss any opportunity to give an insight into the business. For example, there will be two types of vendors on Juhu Beach - permanent stalls and temporary stalls. Temporary stalls would vanish during monsoon time. Incorporating such simple factors shows your strong analytical skills. Try to leverage your insights in such situations. But, in the end, this will come only after enough practice. So, practice qualitatively. Try to arrive at the number from at least 4-5 different ways. Sit in a group. Think independently. Improve each other's idea.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: It was a very basic question, which involved using common sense only. The interview was conversational and the interviewer kept imposing new conditions on the given profit v/s customer segment curve to check how can I think when there are multiple constraints in the problem.
Tips: Practice qualitatively, to hone your common sense. Sit in groups. Do multiple case studies. Analyze each and every case study thoroughly.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I was asked to analyze the customer care section of an e-commerce firm and was asked to write down the cost incurred by this section in a mathematical way. The idea was to identify all the factors that contribute to the cost and then look at the ways to reduce the cost.
It was a typical case interview and was conversational in nature. And, it went pretty smooth.
Tips: Practice qualitatively. Do case interviews. Analyze the same problem from multiple angles rather than solving more number of problems from only a single angle.
General Tips: 1. Get to know what is that the company is seeking.
2. Prepare for it.
Skill Tips: Practice for the specific interviews. That is it.
Skills: Common Sense
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Motivation: 1. It was a start-up (founded in 2009). For me, it meant making meaningful contribution and learning a lot.
2. It was a management consulting firm- the sector that I was targeting.
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. To advise an Indian Airline company on a new policy which will increase their revenue
- Ans.
Introduce dynamic pricing based on demand and seasonality
Analyze demand patterns and seasonality to determine pricing
Offer discounts for early bookings and loyalty programs
Partner with hotels and travel agencies for bundled packages
Introduce premium services for additional revenue
Invest in marketing and advertising to promote new policy
- Q2. Estimate the total revenue of the cabs on Lucknow Airport
- Ans.
The total revenue of cabs on Lucknow Airport can be estimated by analyzing the number of cabs, their average fare, and the number of trips per day.
Analyze the number of cabs operating on the airport
Determine the average fare charged by the cabs
Calculate the number of trips made by the cabs per day
Multiply the average fare by the number of trips to get the total revenue
Consider peak and off-peak hours to get a more accu
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: The aptitude test was conducted just after the PPT. It was a fairly simple multiple choice written test with three sections: Quant,Data and Verbal.
Tips: One of my friend who was preparing for CAT 2015 told me that majority of the questions were lifted from previous year's CAT papers. So it won't hurt to prepare from them if you are aiming for this company.
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: Company released a shortlist of around 68 candidates based on the aptitude test. All 68 candidates were interviewed on Day 1 of the placement process. We were allocated buddies from the companies who gave us an idea of what the interview process will look like.
Interview Experience:
The problem statement given to me was ambiguous and the interviewer seemed very grumpy. I tried to clarify as much as I could, and kept thinking aloud. I started by writing a simple formula for my estimation. I followed the normal approach as you will for any guesstimate. The answer that I got was not even near to what you would expect, but I told him that I might have overestimated some of the numbers because of which I am getting the wrong answer.
Tips: 1. Stay calm and give your best: Just after the interview, I panicked as I thought they won't shortlist me for the next round as I goofed up on the final answer of the guesstimate. However, because my approach was right, they selected me for the next round .
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The case study was very simple, and after clarifying the question and providing a rough structure to the case, the interviewer provided me with all the data even before asking for any.
What he tested was:
1. Basic Structuring of the case
2. Accurate calculations based on the data that was provided
After the calculations, he asked me for the synthesis on the case and recommendations.
Just after this, he asked me to analyze my strengths and weaknesses. As I was done answering this question ,he extended me an offer on the spot and I was not required to go for the third round. :)
Tips: 1. The case study is very very simple, just make sure that you structure the case well and do not make any mistakes on calculations.
General Tips: 1. Stay Calm and prepare well : I started my preparation on 25th December, and prepared case studies and a lot of guesstimates for the next 5 days
2. Do not look where other students are getting shortlisted: I was the first one who was extended an offer on Day 1 Slot 2, whereas all the other hotshots(OPCs,Core Team) etc were still struggling with their first rounds.
3. Prepare dedicatedly: For Indus Insights, simple guesstimates and simple case studies will suffice.
Skills: Ability To Make Quick Calculations, Aptitude
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Motivation: 1. Consulting profile
2. Great opportunity to interact with clients across different verticals.
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