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Porter Category Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 17 Jun 2021

Porter Category Manager Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Case studies - market sizing, pricing and costing
  • Q2. Tell me something about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, be truthful (very important),

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Concept questions - what are the steps that you will follow to analyse the issue
Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study on two of three business questions.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from someone outside of the team to check the overall fitment
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What skills needed to perform well in the job ...blah blah

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Job profile and actual work has no link...depends on your luck

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion About myself & about the organisation
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About work experience & about this new role
Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

About the new role & expectations. About my experience.

Round 5 - Aptitude Test 

Logical ability Reasoning. It's like going thru CAT

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your retail maths well. Prepare well for aptitude test. Abreast yourself with latest analytics & reporting tools.
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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. Relevancy of profile
  • Ans. 

    My profile is highly relevant to the Senior Manager role.

    • My previous experience in managing teams and projects aligns with the responsibilities of a Senior Manager.

    • I have a proven track record of achieving targets and driving growth in my previous roles.

    • My skills in strategic planning, budgeting, and problem-solving make me a strong candidate for the position.

    • I have also demonstrated strong leadership qualities and the...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Positive points, negative

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confident, understand the role and u r done
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. Tell more about your experience. Personal things are less interested
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stable place, donot look for only money
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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. Profile related questions. Case study based questions
  • Q2. About swiggy app. How would you convert a customer
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Profile based questions. Case study based questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know about Swiggy. Check out their app. Be thorough with your answers and use the STAR method
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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. Discussion on structure of distribution networks
Round 3 - Case Study 

Improve declining order servicing

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hardcore Lean Six Sigma Master Black Questions
Round 3 - Case Study 

Structured Problem Solving skills

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Operational Head Round
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR screening on company culture fitment
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Analytical and Business Questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Swiggy and Food tech related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture Fit of the candidate
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Test Business Acumen and Analytical Skills
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Business Scenarios specific to Swiggy
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture fit for the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand Swiggy Business, go through the app.

Porter Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Porter Category Manager 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 Porter. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Porter expect are Category Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Logistics and Operations.

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