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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Given a large dataset with millions of rows and multiple variables ,describe the steps and techniques you would use to identify meaningful patterns ,correlations and insights to drive strategic decision m...
- Ans.
Utilize data visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to identify patterns and correlations in large datasets for strategic decision making.
Perform exploratory data analysis to understand the structure and relationships within the dataset
Utilize data visualization techniques such as scatter plots, histograms, and heatmaps to identify patterns and correlations
Conduct statistical analysis incl...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Imagine you are presented with a complex dataset from a multinational company with millions of records.The dataset is unstructured and lacks clear variables.How would approach the data analysis process to...
- Ans.
To analyze a complex dataset, start by understanding the data, cleaning and structuring it, performing exploratory data analysis, applying statistical methods, and creating visualizations for insights.
Understand the business objectives and goals to align the analysis with company's growth strategy.
Clean and structure the dataset by identifying and handling missing values, outliers, and inconsistencies.
Perform explorato...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Can you describe a time when you encountered a complex data analysis problem and how you successfully navigated through it ,highlighting the specific methodologies or tools you utilized to derive meaningfu...
- Ans.
Encountered a complex data analysis problem and successfully navigated through it
Encountered a data set with missing values and outliers
Utilized data cleaning techniques such as imputation and outlier detection
Applied statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and trends
Visualized the data using tools like Tableau for better understanding
Collaborated with domain experts to gain insights a
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Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Mostly puzzles and one case study
- Q2. They asked me questions about my interests and hobbies
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: There were three sets of question paper. We were sitting according to our roll number then question paper with rough sheet were distributed and we were allowed 1 hour to finish that. There was no negative marking.
Tips: For aptitude practice data interpretation and data sufficiency
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30
Round: Group Discussion
Duration: 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Practice puzzles and case study for this round
Round: HR Interview
Tips: Be yourself
College Name: NIT Rourkela
Interview Questionnaire
18 Questions
- Q1. Tell me about your yourself
- Ans.
I am a detail-oriented business analyst with experience in data analysis and process improvement.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
I have worked with various stakeholders to identify business needs and requirements
I am proficient in SQL and Excel for data analysis
I have experience in process improvement and project management
I am a strong communicator and collaborator
- Q2. Tell us about your training and internships
- Ans.
I have completed a business analyst certification course and have interned at a software development company.
Completed a business analyst certification course from XYZ Institute
Interned at ABC Software Development Company for 6 months
Worked on requirement gathering, documentation and analysis for a project
Assisted senior business analysts in creating project plans and reports
- Q3. What is the role of Instrumentation Department? (my training)
- Ans.
The Instrumentation Department is responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining control systems and instruments used in industrial processes.
Designing and implementing control systems for industrial processes
Installing and maintaining instruments used in industrial processes
Ensuring accuracy and reliability of instruments and control systems
Collaborating with other departments to optimize processes and improve...
- Q4. Why do you want to join Affine Analytics?
- Ans.
I am excited to join Affine Analytics because of their reputation for delivering innovative solutions and their focus on employee growth.
Affine Analytics has a strong track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients across industries.
I am impressed by the company's commitment to employee growth and development, as evidenced by their training and mentorship programs.
I am excited about the opportunity to work...
- Q5. Why Data anayltics? Why not a technical job in your field?
- Ans.
Data analytics allows me to use my technical skills to solve business problems and make data-driven decisions.
Data analytics helps me to identify patterns and trends in data that can be used to improve business processes.
It allows me to work with large datasets and use statistical methods to extract insights.
I can use my technical skills to develop and implement data models and algorithms.
Data analytics is a growing fi...
- Q6. If I keep two diodes in series will it work as a transistor? (EC branch)
- Ans.
No, two diodes in series cannot work as a transistor.
Transistors have three terminals while diodes have two.
Transistors can amplify signals while diodes cannot.
Transistors can be used as switches while diodes cannot.
Diodes in series will only increase the voltage drop.
Transistors have different modes of operation such as common emitter, common base, and common collector.
- Q7. What exactly have you accomplished with the drone? (my final year project)
- Ans.
I developed a drone that can detect and monitor forest fires.
Designed and built a drone with thermal imaging camera
Integrated machine learning algorithm to detect fire
Tested and validated the drone in a controlled forest environment
Presented the project at a national engineering conference
- Q8. How frequently do you play Badminton? (Hobby)
- Ans.
I play badminton twice a week as a hobby.
I enjoy playing badminton as a way to stay active and relieve stress.
I usually play with friends or family members at a local community center.
I have been playing badminton for several years and have improved my skills over time.
- Q9. Do you have any problem working in Bangalore?
- Ans.
No, I don't have any problem working in Bangalore.
I am familiar with the city and its culture
I have worked in Bangalore before and enjoyed my experience
I am open to new experiences and challenges
I am willing to adapt to the local environment and work culture
- Q10. Do you have any questions for us?
- Q11. Which football club do you follow? (My answer: Real Madrid) (Que based on hobby)
- Q12. Why is Real Madrid your favorite?
- Ans.
Real Madrid is my favorite because of their rich history, success, and style of play.
Real Madrid has won a record 13 Champions League titles, which is a testament to their success
Their style of play is attractive and entertaining to watch
The club has a rich history and has had some of the greatest players in football history, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane
- Q13. Assume you are the CEO of Flipkart. Your board has decided to go App only. What factors would you consider before making your final decision. (You have the relevant data from your website of last 7 years ...
- Ans.
Factors to consider before going App only as CEO of Flipkart
Analyze the data from website and app to understand user behavior
Evaluate the impact on sales and revenue
Consider the potential loss of customers who prefer website over app
Assess the cost of developing and maintaining the app
Evaluate the competition and their strategies
Consider the impact on brand image and customer loyalty
Assess the feasibility of providing ...
- Q14. The Horse Puzzle
- Q15. 3 Ants triangle puzzle
- Q16. 3 Jars puzzle (Apple/Orange puzzle)
- Q17. I have two jars of 5 litres and 3 litres. How can I measure 4 litres? (Assume: Infinite supply of water and no third jar is present)
- Q18. A revolver with 2 bullets puzzle
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: The first 10 questions were Data Interpretation type. There were around 4 to 5 logic questions. The rest were quantitative questions.
The questions were pretty basic.
Tips: The aim is to check the speed of your calculations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 23
Round: Group Discussion
Tips: Speak relevant points and you will be fine.
High proficiency in English is a must.
Duration: 10 minutes
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: The interview was great and lasted around 35-40 minutes. The interviewer gave ample amount of time to solve the questions.
To answer the questions was ofcourse important but approach to your final answer is very important as well. If you already know the answer but fail to explain the approach to the interviewer, you will get rejected.
Tips: Keep the interviewer in the loop and keep explaining him what you are thinking.
Fluent English is very important as well.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interviewers were very friendly and the interview lasted around 15 min.
Tips: Have one or two favorite subject/s from which you can answer any question thrown at you.
Be well versed about your final year project.
Do not put rubbish in your resume as they read the entire resume.
Skills: Enthusiasm, Projects, Proficiency In English, Logical Puzzles, Logical Thinking
College Name: NIT Surat
Funny Moments: As the HR interviewer is an alumni of my college, we had some chat about the college. This made the interview mood very light.
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: It was nice set of mixed bag questions each challenging your brain to scratch more and find the trick.
Tips: Be calm in solving the questions, Practice few tricks to solve
work,time,distance,number series problem etc. quickly to help save the
time.
Duration: 20 minuntes minutes
Total Questions: 25
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I think resume played a important role in selection processes.
Tips: Make it simple and HIGHLIGHT your good work and experiences.Interviewer don't have time to go through whole crap what we write so basically focus on highlighting your achievements and internships.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: People are dying to take the opportunity and speak.You will be facing a fish market in few cases, rest it is calm and everyone is given a chance to put forward there point.
Tips: Generally u have to decide which side of the boat u want to be on.
Either go against the topic or in favor whichever you are more
comfortable with.
College Name: IIT ROORKEE
I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. SQL and domain - Use case scenarios and real time examples
- Ans.
SQL is used in various domains for data analysis and reporting. Use cases include financial analysis, inventory management, and customer relationship management.
Financial analysis - using SQL to analyze revenue, expenses, and profitability
Inventory management - tracking stock levels, orders, and shipments
Customer relationship management - analyzing customer data, preferences, and interactions
- Q2. SQL questions and domain related questions.
Interview Preparation Tips
- SQL
If you are bit low in SQL and expert in your domain area, You will be eventually rejected.
Skills evaluated in this interview
Sai Shreyas B.K
I was interviewed in Aug 2024.
The sql questions were hard
(1 Question)
- Q1. SQL and excel questions intermediate
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Highlight the odd cells in excel
- Ans.
Use conditional formatting to highlight odd cells in Excel
Select the range of cells you want to highlight
Go to the 'Home' tab and click on 'Conditional Formatting'
Choose 'New Rule' and select 'Use a formula to determine which cells to format'
Enter the formula '=MOD(A1,2)=1' (assuming A1 is the top-left cell of your selected range)
Choose the formatting style you want for the odd cells
- Q2. What are Joins in SQL, explain different joins and their outputs
- Ans.
Joins in SQL are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.
Types of joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN
INNER JOIN returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables
LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table
RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table
FU...
- Q3. Query to give running sum of salary
- Ans.
Use window function to calculate running sum of salary in SQL
Use window function like SUM() with OVER() clause
Partition the data by employee ID if needed
Order the data by date or any other relevant column
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills evaluated in this interview
I was interviewed in Jun 2024.
Easy SQL questions related to sub query
SQL moderate questions related to joins and window functions
(1 Question)
- Q1. Asked about specific tools related to requirement
Interview Preparation Tips
Vikranth Ravikanthi
(1 Question)
- Q1. SQL Questions on Aggregations
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