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Updated 10 Mar 2024

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guestimate about cars in city

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very good

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you kannadiga?
  • Q2. Can you turn analytics team into operational?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, by aligning team goals with operational objectives, providing necessary resources, and implementing efficient processes.

    • Align team goals with operational objectives to ensure focus on key priorities

    • Provide necessary resources such as training, tools, and technology to support team's operational tasks

    • Implement efficient processes and workflows to streamline operations and maximize productivity

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Can you talk a lot in meetings irritating others?
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. We don't need technical as all we need is copy paste
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is equity ?
  • Ans. 

    Equity represents ownership in a company and is calculated as assets minus liabilities.

    • Equity is the value of an asset after deducting any liabilities associated with that asset.

    • It represents the ownership interest in a company.

    • Equity can be in the form of common stock, preferred stock, or retained earnings.

    • Investors use equity to assess the financial health and performance of a company.

    • Equity can also refer to fairnes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is derivatives?
  • Ans. 

    Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset or group of assets.

    • Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or arbitrage.

    • Common types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards, and swaps.

    • Derivatives allow investors to take on leverage and potentially amplify returns.

    • They are traded on exchanges or over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

    • Derivatives are used in various indus...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic coding based on job profile

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More about project
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

FIS user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jul 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Standard question with combination of logical, mathematical and technical field of computer.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Taken in a group of 10 members. Be part of the group discussion and highlight your points in the group. When people look to your opinion give them facts don`t stutter or stay silent.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Puzzle question along with relevant programming skills question asked
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round is basically taken to look at your people skills and reasoning ability along with focus on how you approach a problem and solve it.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FIS Analyst interview:
  • Java
  • MySQL
  • Logical reasoning
  • IQ test
  • reasoning ability

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was consist of two sections
1.Quant
2.Aptitude
Tips: Since initial shortlisting was based on Test so focus on Quant and Aptitude
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Interview
Experience: Tested communication skill for the purpose of client interaction.

Round: Interview
Experience: Asked Questions relating to resume. the first part of the 2nd round was mostly on my intern,the profile of which matched with what they were looking for.Data mining ,Data analyst etc.they went in depth about my intern and asked every detail of how i proceeded in getting the final results. second part focussed on PAYPAL .
Tips: They didn't expect the candidate to know everything about PAYPAL but it is always good to know about the company as much as you can before attending the interview.

Round: Interview
Experience: They looked at the approach and tried to push us to the limits.
The most important factor is how you approach the problem and not if you end up with result then there was other question,they tested the approach even for that one.
Tips: Preparation on guesstimate and case studies will help you deal with question like that.

Skills: Communication skill, Problem solving skill
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Questionnaire 

19 Questions

  • Q1. How was your day?-Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    My day was productive and fulfilling. As for myself, I am a driven and detail-oriented individual with a passion for problem-solving.

    • I tackled several challenging tasks at work and made significant progress on each of them.

    • I also took some time to exercise and clear my mind, which helped me stay focused throughout the day.

    • As for myself, I have a background in engineering and enjoy using my analytical skills to find cre...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to optimize the code that you had written in aptitude test - It was a discussion, he helped me in solving the problem
  • Ans. 

    Optimizing code involves identifying and removing bottlenecks to improve performance.

    • Identify the parts of the code that are taking the most time to execute

    • Use efficient algorithms and data structures

    • Minimize the number of function calls and loops

    • Avoid unnecessary calculations or operations

    • Use caching or memoization to avoid repeating calculations

    • Profile the code to measure performance improvements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Now write an optimized version of that code
  • Ans. 

    Optimized version of given code

    • Use efficient data structures and algorithms

    • Avoid unnecessary loops and conditions

    • Minimize function calls and variable assignments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How was your day?-Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    My day was productive and fulfilling. As for myself, I am a driven and detail-oriented individual with a passion for problem-solving.

    • I tackled several challenging tasks at work and made significant progress on each of them.

    • I also took some time to exercise and clear my mind, which helped me stay focused throughout the day.

    • As for myself, I have a background in engineering and enjoy applying my analytical skills to a var...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Which language do you prefer to code in? "Have you read The C Programming Language book by Dennis Retchie?" Which technical book have you read recently?.-So you like C, have you ever thought of bringing up...
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I prefer coding in C and have read The C Programming Language book. I have also explored the concept of Inheritance in C.

    • I find C to be a powerful and efficient language for system programming.

    • Yes, I have read The C Programming Language book by Dennis Retchie and found it to be a great resource.

    • Recently, I have been exploring the concept of Inheritance in C through various online resources and tutorials.

    • While C do...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is the reason behind inventing the concept of inheritance? Write a program and explain
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Inheritance promotes code reusability and saves time and effort in programming.

    • It allows for the creation of a hierarchy of classes with shared characteristics.

    • For example, a class Animal can be inherited by classes such as Dog, Cat, and Bird, which share common properties and methods.

    • Inheritance can be implemented using the 'extends' keywo

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is Liskov substitution principle?
  • Ans. 

    Liskov substitution principle is a principle in object-oriented programming that states that objects of a superclass should be able to be replaced with objects of its subclasses without affecting the correctness of the program.

    • Subtypes must be substitutable for their base types

    • Derived classes must not change the behavior of the base class

    • Violating the principle can lead to unexpected behavior and errors

    • Example: A squar...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Explain OOPs concepts with a program for each
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of OOPs concepts with programs

    • Encapsulation: Wrapping data and functions into a single unit. Example: Class in Java

    • Abstraction: Hiding implementation details and showing only necessary information. Example: Abstract class in C#

    • Inheritance: Acquiring properties and behavior of a parent class. Example: Child class extending parent class in Python

    • Polymorphism: Ability of an object to take many forms. Example:

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Write a code for dynamic polymorphism
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic polymorphism is achieved through virtual functions and inheritance in object-oriented programming.

    • Create a base class with virtual functions

    • Create derived classes that override the virtual functions

    • Use pointers or references of the base class to call the virtual functions

    • The appropriate derived class function will be called based on the object being pointed to or referred to

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What is the drawback of global variables?
  • Ans. 

    Global variables can lead to unexpected changes and make debugging difficult.

    • Global variables can be accessed and modified from any part of the code, making it difficult to track changes.

    • They can cause naming conflicts if multiple variables with the same name are used in different parts of the code.

    • Using global variables can make it harder to test and debug code, as it can be difficult to isolate the cause of errors.

    • Th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Why using 'goto' is a bad programming practice?
  • Ans. 

    Using 'goto' can make code hard to read, maintain and debug.

    • Goto statements can create spaghetti code that is difficult to follow.

    • It can make it harder to understand the flow of the program.

    • It can also make debugging more difficult.

    • There are usually better alternatives to using goto, such as using loops or functions.

    • Some programming languages, such as Java and Python, do not even have a goto statement.

    • Using goto can al...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Which is your favourite subject? Why? Name a book for that subject
  • Ans. 

    My favorite subject is history because it helps me understand the present and learn from the past.

    • I enjoy learning about different cultures and how they have evolved over time

    • I find it fascinating to study the causes and effects of major historical events

    • One of my favorite books on history is 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Bring modularity in the code that you had written in aptitude test
  • Q14. Told me to make changes as per his wishes in that code-What is DRY in software engineering?
  • Q15. Gave a puzzle (find the heaviest ball amongst 8 balls in an optimized way). Tell the logic and write code for it.-write Create, Update, Delete, Insert, Select, Join SQL queries for a given problem
  • Q16. Asked me one sentence questions about the technologies that I had mentioned in resume... What is..... HTML, CSS, JQuery, JSP?
  • Q17. What are implicit objects in JSP?
  • Ans. 

    Implicit objects are pre-defined objects in JSP that can be accessed without being explicitly declared.

    • Implicit objects are created by the JSP container during the translation phase.

    • They can be accessed using predefined names such as request, response, session, application, out, pageContext, config, and exception.

    • For example, the request object can be used to retrieve parameters from a form or URL.

    • The session object ca...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. Name a web server and an application server
  • Ans. 

    Apache is a popular web server and Tomcat is a widely used application server.

    • Apache is an open-source web server that supports multiple operating systems and is known for its stability and security.

    • Tomcat is a Java-based application server that is used to deploy Java web applications and supports servlets and JSPs.

    • Other popular web servers include Nginx and Microsoft IIS.

    • Other popular application servers include JBoss...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. How to deploy web application on apache tomcat?-What is Collections in Java?
  • Ans. 

    To deploy a web application on Apache Tomcat, the application needs to be packaged as a WAR file and then deployed to the Tomcat server.

    • Create a WAR file of the web application

    • Copy the WAR file to the Tomcat webapps directory

    • Start the Tomcat server

    • Access the web application using the URL http://localhost:8080/

    • Collections in Java are classes that implement collections of objects, such as lists, sets, and

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: IIT MADRAS

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain some SAS Functions
  • Ans. 

    SAS functions are built-in functions in SAS programming language that perform various operations on data.

    • SAS functions are used for mathematical calculations, data manipulation, and data analysis.

    • Examples of SAS functions include SUM, MEAN, COUNT, LENGTH, SUBSTR, and DATE functions.

    • SAS functions can be used in data step programming, SQL queries, and macro programming.

    • Functions like PROBABILITY, NORMAL, and TTEST are co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Merge in SAS
  • Ans. 

    Merge in SAS is a data step operation that combines two or more datasets based on common variables.

    • Merge is used to combine datasets horizontally.

    • It requires at least one common variable between the datasets.

    • The resulting dataset contains all the variables from both datasets.

    • Different types of merges are available: inner, left, right, and full outer merge.

    • Merge can be performed using the MERGE statement or the SQL JOIN

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to select best customer
  • Ans. 

    The best customer can be selected based on their profitability, loyalty, and potential for growth.

    • Evaluate the profitability of customers by analyzing their purchasing behavior and the revenue they generate.

    • Consider the loyalty of customers by assessing their repeat purchases, referrals, and engagement with the brand.

    • Assess the potential for growth by identifying customers who have shown interest in new products or ser...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is test and control
  • Ans. 

    Test and control refers to a method used in experiments to compare the effects of a treatment or intervention.

    • Test and control groups are used to measure the impact of a specific variable or condition.

    • The test group receives the treatment or intervention being studied, while the control group does not.

    • By comparing the outcomes of the test and control groups, researchers can determine the effectiveness or impact of the ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on concepts and general analytical thinking

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic questions 45 mins

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Journal questions
  • Q2. Balance sheet questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Like basic tableau and sql
Round 2 - Case Study 

Based on sql queries

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How many rounds are there in Paytm Analyst interview?
Paytm interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Paytm interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Paytm Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Paytm. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Paytm expect are SQL, Financial Services, Python, Business Solutions and Consulting.

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