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Oxford Policy Management Junior Accountant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Dec 2022

Oxford Policy Management Junior Accountant Interview Experiences

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I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Use of h look up and v look up
  • Ans. 

    HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP are Excel functions used to search for specific data in a table.

    • HLOOKUP searches for data in a row and returns a value from a specified column.

    • VLOOKUP searches for data in a column and returns a value from a specified row.

    • Both functions require a lookup value, table array, column index number, and range lookup.

    • Example: HLOOKUP('Apples', A1:D4, 3, FALSE) will search for 'Apples' in the first row of t...

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  • Q2. Make payroll and salary sheet

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Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. What is the wrost boss and best bosa

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident infront of your interview panel...talk with confidently

I was interviewed in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Number of 0s in 1 to 1000
  • Ans. 

    The number of 0s in 1 to 1000 is 192.

    • There are 1000 numbers from 1 to 1000.

    • Every 10 numbers have one 0 in the units place.

    • Every 100 numbers have ten 0s in the tens place.

    • Every 1000 numbers have one hundred 0s in the hundreds place.

    • Therefore, there are 1 + 10 + 100 + 81 = 192 0s in total.

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  • Q2. A simple question which can be converted to an easy linear equation. I don't remember the exact question though.
  • Q3. How to cut a cake in 8 equal parts
  • Ans. 

    Cut the cake in half, then cut each half in half again. Repeat once more to get 8 equal parts.

    • Use a long, sharp knife to make clean cuts.

    • Start by cutting the cake in half vertically.

    • Then cut each half in half horizontally.

    • Repeat the process once more to get 8 equal parts.

    • Use a cake divider or toothpicks to mark where to cut for even slices.

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  • Q4. HR questions based on resume
  • Q5. Why not core?
  • Ans. 

    Core is not the best fit for our current needs and goals.

    • Our current focus is on expanding our reach to new markets.

    • Core may not have the necessary features to support our growth plans.

    • We have evaluated multiple options and found a better fit for our requirements.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Everyone with CGPA > 6.5 were shortlisted.

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were not too difficult. You just need practice to solve them within the time limit.
Tips: Solve level 1 of all the chapters of Arun Sharma's Quantitative Aptitude. Also, take part in the weekly tests organized by pariksha.co .
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions and resume based questions.

College Name: IIT Kanpur

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: Q1.Tell me about yourself.
Then I was asked about my past internship, PoRs
Then I was asked why I wanted to do a non core internship.
After that, I was asked a puzzle (Similar to a puzzle in the book "Heard on the Street".
Then I was asked a guesstimate question. It was: Estimate the amount of Surf (washing powder) used in India everyday.
It lasted for around half an hour. It was a telephonic round
Tips: Be thorough with your resume. They mainly asked resume based questions in this round.

Regarding puzzles and guesstimates, walk your interviewer through your answer.

General Tips: Be thorough with your resume.
Practice puzzles and guesstimates.
Practice a few cases.
Skills: Presentation Of Facts In Resume, Project And Internship, Guesstimate Skills, Case Solving Ability, Quantitative Aptitude
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. Doors were numbered from 1-100 and first time I close all doors next I open doors with numbers that are multiples of 2 next I close doors numbered with multiples of 3 and so on upto 100th time. After the 1...
  • Ans. 

    After opening and closing doors with multiples of their numbers, which doors are open?

    • Doors with odd number factors will be open after 100th time

    • Doors with even number factors will be closed after 100th time

    • Example: Door 16 will be closed after 100th time as it has factors 2, 4, 8, 16

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  • Q2. If I have 333 digits to number pages of a book, How many pages can I number ?
  • Ans. 

    333 digits can number 166 pages of a book.

    • Each page number takes up 2 digits.

    • The first page is numbered 01.

    • The last page that can be numbered is 166.

    • The remaining 2 digits are used for the cover page or other information.

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  • Q3. Many questions were asked like why are you joining this company ?
  • Q4. What makes you stand out from the other candidates?
  • Q5. What is your friends opinion on you ?
  • Q6. If I have to sell a new phone to a customer that is very costly, how will you approach the customer?
  • Ans. 

    To approach a customer for selling a costly new phone, I would focus on highlighting the unique features, benefits, and value it offers.

    • Understand the customer's needs and preferences

    • Highlight the unique features and benefits of the phone

    • Emphasize the value and long-term benefits of investing in a high-quality phone

    • Offer flexible payment options or financing plans

    • Provide comparisons with other phones to showcase the su...

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  • Q7. If your Manager gives you a task that can't be done what will you do ? Will you say directly that it can't be done or Will you waste time even though you know that it can't be done
  • Ans. 

    I will communicate the challenges and suggest alternative solutions.

    • I will first analyze the task and identify the challenges.

    • I will communicate the challenges to my manager and suggest alternative solutions.

    • I will work with my manager to find a feasible solution.

    • I will not waste time on a task that cannot be completed.

    • For example, if the task requires a budget that is not available, I will suggest alternative ways to ...

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  • Q8. What are your future plans and how our organization helps you in achieving those?
  • Q9. Are you flexible to work in every type of work environment ?
  • Q10. What do you do in your leisure times ?
  • Q11. How can you fit in our work environment ?
  • Q12. Why EXL?
  • Q13. Job or MBA ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions are not difficult, Time management is very important. It was very well designed test our overall abilities and communication skills. Test was online conducted by cocubes. Out of 220+ students who attempted test, only 27 were selected to next round. I expected them to select some 70-80 after 1st round.
Tips: Questions carry 1/3rd negative marks. Don't try to answer questions in order, find out easy questions and solve them first, as I said earlier, Time management is very important. I attempted arithmetic reasoning first, English (Verbal ability) next and then mathematical ability.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Interview
Experience: I focused more on my approach to solve the puzzle and that paid off. I didn't prepare for puzzles either so I tried to solve it in my own way and that might have impressed the interviewer. Some other questions like how many benches are there in this campus ? and If I wanted to start a Food center in the campus, How many customers can I expect etc questions were asked. These questions don't have any perfect answer but they see the way in which you attempt and explain it convincingly.
Tips: Be confident. If they ask anything, answer properly so If they ask questions like How many customers can I expect a day after starting a food court in your college, don't just give any random number, try to do some math and give a number so that you can explain why you gave that number .

Round: Interview
Experience: This Interview is one of the best Interview Experiences I had. I was Interviewed by one of the senior vice presidents of the company. I enjoyed answering it. I know my strengths and weaknesses and I was frank to state my weaknesses and explained how I will over come them in my work place and all. I was asked a lot of questions and some times the interviewer twisted questions to see If I'm answering sincerely or just giving fake answers to the questions. This interview went so well that I was sure of my selection after this round.



And Interestingly, of the 27 members that were selected to 1st round of Interviews, I was 10th one as names were written alphabet wise. But I was the first one to be called out for 2nd round Interview.
Tips: Be clear and Confident with your answers. Answer after thinking for a while, they won't expect instant answers. Remember what you have answered as they might ask the same question again and you might get caught answering differently ( This happens when you fake your experiences and answers). Be frank, Sincere. You know your strengths and try to state your strengths to them (They might not ask you to say your strengths, you have to include them in some answers). Think different and answer in a way that most others won't.

Round: Interview
Experience: As I was confident of my selection after 2nd round of Interview, I stuck to my plans and answered well. I think this round was just to see If I would Join the company or not.
Tips: Stick to what you have answered earlier, they might compel you to change your answers just to see If you are confident with your answers. Remember that Raju's Interview in 3 Idiots ? He will be asked to be more diplomatic but he rejects that Idea .. My Interview was also similar.

Skill Tips: Answers which you read in internet are not your experiences, so they aren't to be copied. Assess yourself and your answers have to reflect your experiences. I didn't prepare anything for Campus placements as I was confident of my skills. I took time in analyzing myself and the way in which I have to project myself in Interviews. I didn't prepare for GD's and PI's .
Skills: Analytic abilities, Convincing skills, Communication skills, My approach to problems, My attitude
College Name: NIT SURAT

I was interviewed in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a data analyst with a strong background in statistics and programming.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and have completed several courses in programming languages like Python and SQL.

    • I have experience working with large datasets and conducting data analysis using statistical techniques.

    • I am proficient in data visualization tools like Tableau and have created interactive dashboards to present insights.

    • I hav...

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  • Q2. Why this company?
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in this company because of its strong reputation in the data analytics industry and its commitment to innovation.

    • The company has a proven track record of success in the data analytics industry.

    • It has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality insights and solutions.

    • The company values innovation and encourages employees to think creatively.

    • There are opportunities for professional growth and developm...

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  • Q3. Why do you want to make a career in this field inspite being an engineer?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about using data to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

    • Data analysis allows me to apply my analytical skills and engineering background to extract valuable insights from data.

    • I enjoy working with numbers, statistics, and programming, which are all essential skills in the field of data analysis.

    • Data analysis offers a wide range of opportunities to work on diverse projects and industries, ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test consists of 2 sections. First section is of verbal reasoning which is very easy. And second section consists of data interpretation, quant questions.
Tips: Speed and accuracy are important in this test. Daily practicing of aptitude can get you through the exam.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: After entering the interview room, the first question asked to me was "Walk me through your CV ".After that, I was asked some puzzle questions, one math question and a case study question which was bit difficult. The interviewer was trying to make me stressed by picking one of my strengths and saying that he considers it as my weakness. He was not convinced with whatever I said but in order to overcome above stress be clam and cool. Say what you know without hesitation, be strong, and be yourself. Last but not the least, don't bluff because he will eventually figure it out, even if you bluff say it convincingly.
Tips: Be perfect about what you have written in your CV and just be yourself.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR round was very cool . Actually the panel was friendly with me. They asked some common HR questions. That's it about this round.
Tips: Be fluent and develop good communication skills.

College Name: NIT Bhopal

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to join EXL?
  • Ans. 

    I want to join EXL because of its reputation for excellence in consulting and its commitment to innovation and growth.

    • EXL has a strong reputation for excellence in consulting, which aligns with my career goals.

    • I am impressed by EXL's commitment to innovation and its use of advanced technologies in solving complex business problems.

    • EXL's focus on growth and expansion presents exciting opportunities for professional deve...

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  • Q2. Case study - Strategy to sell credit cards to Chennai population
  • Ans. 

    Strategy to sell credit cards to Chennai population

    • Conduct market research to understand the needs and preferences of the Chennai population

    • Offer attractive rewards and benefits such as cashback, discounts, and reward points

    • Partner with local businesses to offer exclusive deals and discounts to credit card holders

    • Create targeted marketing campaigns in local languages and use social media to reach a wider audience

    • Provid...

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  • Q3. Puzzles - Heard on the street level

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Prepare from Pariksha.
Tips: Be fast.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: They guide you through the process.
Tips: Prepare puzzles from various sources and practice with friends.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Keep calm and answer with confidence.
Tips: Prepare general guestimate.

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed before Jan 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was easy.General aptitude test preparation should be sufficient.Prepare via Pariksha and Indiabix websites.Keep the time constraint in mind
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview was concentrated on case studies and puzzles and general hr questions like Why EXL and Why analytics.EXL do not expect analytics background at all.You just have to do your interviews well.Communicate your ideas in case studies very clearly and precisely.
Tips: Case studies-Basic preparation that students do for consult companies.Follow Caseinterviewcracked book to get the basic flavour and then practice with friends

Puzzles-www.techinterview.com was very helpful followed by heard on the street book

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Very similar to previous round

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed before Dec 2015.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself/resume
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced consultant with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.

    • Over 10 years of experience in consulting for various industries including finance, healthcare, and technology

    • Expertise in project management, process improvement, and data analysis

    • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results on time and within budget

    • Strong communication and interpersonal...

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  • Q2. Puzzles
  • Q3. Case study question
  • Q4. Puzzles What do you know about EXL Why consulting
  • Ans. 

    EXL is a global consulting and analytics firm that helps businesses transform and streamline their operations.

    • EXL provides services in areas such as finance, healthcare, insurance, and more

    • They use advanced analytics and technology to drive business outcomes

    • Consulting allows for problem-solving and strategic thinking in a variety of industries

    • EXL's consulting services help clients improve efficiency, reduce costs, and

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview started with a 'tell me about your resume' question and the interviewers built it up as a stress interview in the initial 5 min burst. After that, the interviewers opened up and tried to make me comfortable, asking me about my passions and interests. After a 5-7 minute discussion on this, they moved to puzzles. They asked me a mathematical puzzle of magic square and a logical puzzle. Further, they gave me a case to devise a strategy to market a Nokia phone(not a smartphone) in your city, viz and viz the target population, urban rural divide etc.
Tips: Be confident and think out loud while solving your puzzles. Even if you're not able to get to the correct answer, if your thought process is going in the right direction, they will guide you.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: In this round, the interviewer (a Senior Manager in the firm) wanted to ascertain that I had the requisite skillset in terms of my interaction capabilities to handle the role of a Consultant. He focussed on interacting with me whilst he had given me a puzzles or two, to see how I would deal with interacting with the client while problem solving.

Skills: Conversation Skills, Problem Solving Abilties, Basic Aptitude And Probability
College Name: IIT Kanpur

I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Number of guitars in n trichy
  • Ans. 

    The question is unclear and lacks context. More information is needed to provide an accurate answer.

    • What is the context of the question? Is it related to a specific store or location?

    • What is the timeframe for the question? Is it asking for current inventory or historical data?

    • Are there any assumptions that can be made based on the information given?

    • Without additional information, it is impossible to provide an accurate

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  • Q2. About my experience as overall coordinator of festember

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Took parameters like college fests gana sabhas. And gave a figure

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Briefed abt the experience in detail which helped me win the trust

Oxford Policy Management Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Oxford Policy Management Junior Accountant interview?
Oxford Policy Management interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Oxford Policy Management interview process are Resume Shortlist and HR.

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