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Updated 5 Dec 2022

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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 4 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask About yourself and Personal things
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced Excel based Questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Vice President round ask General Questions based your qualifications

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you want to go excel based job so please practice so much advance portion

Production Coordinator Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Can you handle multiple tasks ?
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 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 - Assignment 

Detailed editorial test

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What kind of books do you like to read?
  • Q2. How do you stay organized?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Display enthusiasm for books and demonstrate an understanding of how publishing works

Editor Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How to track breaking news and what are the sources?
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Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Other and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How do you see yourself 5 years from now
  • Q2. How much salary increase you are asking for

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go confidently as answer all questions
Interview experience
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Which sq mm cable we can use for 10 hp motor?
  • Ans. 

    The cable size required for a 10 hp motor depends on the voltage and current rating of the motor.

    • The cable size should be selected based on the motor's full load current (FLC) and the voltage rating.

    • For a 10 hp motor, the FLC would typically be around 15-20 Amps.

    • A common cable size for a 10 hp motor operating at 415V could be 4 sq mm cable.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about,how many you are electrically sound?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong understanding of electrical systems and am capable of troubleshooting and problem-solving in this area.

    • I have a degree in Electrical Engineering

    • I have completed multiple projects involving electrical systems

    • I have experience working with electrical equipment and tools

    • I have a good understanding of electrical codes and regulations

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Interview experience
1
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

One hour aptitude test based on the mathematics ,logical reasoning.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One basic question on the language you know and one SQL is asked
  • Q2. SQL query questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Sportz Interactive Software Developer interview:
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepared for a SQL and you know language technical questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What do you know about our company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - they will ask about some finance knowledge and the rest is just a normal interview question

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technically what all challanges comes from the ground
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study and query related to situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't hesitate to be honest, listen carefully and respond without any hesitation and being shy
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you wanted to join the compny
  • Q2. Why we should hire you
  • Q3. What are the job responsibility you carry

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT EXCEL
  • Q2. WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT MICRO
  • Ans. 

    MICRO is a term commonly used in the technology industry to refer to microservices architecture.

    • MICRO stands for Microservices Infrastructure and Coordination for Open Research Environments.

    • It is an open-source framework for building microservices-based applications.

    • MICRO provides tools and libraries for service discovery, load balancing, and inter-service communication.

    • It promotes the use of small, independent service...

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  • Q3. ANY IDEA ABOUT ORDER COMES ON MAIL
  • Ans. 

    Order coming through email is a common practice in modern business.

    • Email orders should be treated with the same level of importance as other orders.

    • It is important to have a system in place to track and process email orders.

    • Email orders should be confirmed with the customer to avoid any misunderstandings.

    • Examples of businesses that commonly receive email orders include online retailers and service providers.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DO HOME WORK ON EXCEL AND MICROS

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Jul 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. General questions regarding previous work experience, experience in Talent acquisition, educational background etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Telephonic interview first round was swift and got clarity about the role from the Sr. HR Manager. Face to face round with the VP HR was crisp and to the point. Both interviews
started on time. Do your research on the company and what all sectors it is into. Ample information is available on LinkedIn as well as the company website. Be confident and don't be afraid to negotiate hard. Just before my offer release there was a change in my designation to a lower one and I didn't negotiate. I wish I had. Everyone is extremely polite and professional.
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Penguin Random House interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Penguin Random House interview process are One-on-one Round, Resume Shortlist and Assignment.
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