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posted on 11 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Basic case study and behavioral regarding gas station demand

Round 2 - Case study and behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case study on number of people living in 1 km radius of equator
  • Q2. About yourself, ambition for joining RB, etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Come prepared with case practice and guestimmates

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user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Aug 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    Experienced in business consulting with a focus on strategy development and implementation.

    • Started career as a business analyst at XYZ Company

    • Led multiple projects to improve operational efficiency and cost savings

    • Developed strategic recommendations for clients in various industries

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • MBA in Business Administration from ABC University

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me where you showed leadership
  • Ans. 

    Led a team project to implement new software system

    • Organized team meetings to discuss project goals and timelines

    • Delegated tasks to team members based on their strengths and expertise

    • Provided guidance and support to team members throughout the project

    • Presented project updates to senior management and stakeholders

    • Successfully implemented new software system on time and within budget

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not good the culture is really "Special"
Roland Berger Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced Senior Associate Consultant with a strong background in consulting and problem-solving.

    • Over 5 years of experience in the consulting industry

    • Expertise in analyzing complex business problems and providing strategic solutions

    • Proven track record of successfully managing client relationships and delivering high-quality results

    • Strong communication and presentation skills

    • Proficient in d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you tell me three areas where you need to improve
  • Ans. 

    I need to improve my time management, public speaking, and technical skills.

    • I tend to procrastinate and need to prioritize tasks better

    • I get nervous when speaking in front of large groups and need to practice more

    • I want to improve my coding abilities and learn new programming languages

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What will you do if you get rejected in this interview?
  • Ans. 

    If rejected in the interview, I will reflect on the experience, seek feedback, and continue applying for other opportunities.

    • Reflect on the interview experience and identify areas for improvement

    • Seek feedback from the interviewer or HR representative to understand reasons for rejection

    • Continue applying for other job opportunities and learn from the interview experience

    • Consider networking and reaching out to contacts in

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Since you are a Chartered accountant, what are your areas of interest besides finance?
  • Ans. 

    Besides finance, my areas of interest include technology, entrepreneurship, and personal development.

    • Technology: I enjoy staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology and exploring how it can be leveraged to improve business processes.

    • Entrepreneurship: I have a keen interest in understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and startups. I enjoy learning about their innovative ide...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study was for launch of new e-commerce in Indian market?

Round 3 - Case Study 

Case study for increasing sales of a reputed cosmetic brand

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do we choose you
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly skilled and experienced professional with a proven track record in delivering exceptional results.

    • Extensive knowledge and expertise in the field

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    • Proven ability to work effectively in a team

    • Demonstrated leadership qualities

    • Track record of delivering successful projects

    • Adaptability and willingness to learn

    • Passion for

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your expectations about this company?
  • Ans. 

    I expect this company to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

    • I expect to work with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about their work.

    • I expect the company to have a strong reputation in the industry and a track record of success.

    • I expect to have access to resources and support that will enable me to excel in my role.

    • I expect the company to...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest , try to answer in simple language , do not talk more than required

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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 3 Dec 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I think having some good spikes like Big PORs, Intern in well known brands, startups. and consitency in CPI would help you get shortlisted. I was a 8 pointer with a couple of Institute Awards.
Regular tips like making a neat resume etc apply

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It started with tell me about yourself. Then they asked questions on my resume projects to check how well I was able to explain it and if I had not exagerrated in my resume. Finally a guesstimate.

The guesstimate involved calculating the no. of beer bottles sold in Mumbai on a weekend? They told me that I should not calculate, explanation should suffice. The interviews were very friendly and did not put any stress.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again the interviewer was very friendly. The HR started with Tell me about yourself. We then had a conversation on our hobbies, he was keen to check how passionate I am about my hobbies. Then he asked Why consultancy? Finally he asked me if I had any question for him.(Never say no, and ask a relevant question).

General Tips: Dont lie in your resume
Be happy during the interview! Smile!

"Job to sabki lag hi jaegi"

Skills: Passion, Guesstimate Skills, Honesty
College Name: IIT Bombay

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BCG user image Neha Kalra

posted on 21 Dec 2015

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Girls on the manufacturing floor”
  • Q2. Manufacturing as a career
  • Ans. 

    Manufacturing offers diverse career opportunities in various industries.

    • Manufacturing provides a wide range of job roles, from production line workers to engineers and managers.

    • It offers opportunities to work in different industries such as automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more.

    • Manufacturing careers often involve problem-solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.

    • There are various specializations with...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why MBA?
  • Ans. 

    An MBA will provide me with the necessary skills, knowledge, and network to excel in the business world.

    • Acquire essential business knowledge and skills such as finance, marketing, and strategy

    • Develop leadership and management abilities through practical projects and case studies

    • Expand professional network through interactions with classmates, alumni, and industry professionals

    • Enhance career opportunities and earning po

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why ISB?
  • Ans. 

    ISB offers a diverse and rigorous curriculum, top-notch faculty, strong alumni network, and excellent career opportunities.

    • ISB's diverse student body and faculty bring a global perspective to the learning experience.

    • The school's rigorous curriculum ensures students are well-prepared for the challenges of the business world.

    • ISB's strong alumni network provides valuable connections and support for career advancement.

    • The ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. “there is a company in the telecom sector and has a product “X” – this X is a necessity in telecom and the company has been making good profits for the last 4 years – like 40% gross margin.. and now sudden...
  • Ans. 

    The CEO should diversify the company's product portfolio and explore new markets to overcome the stagnant revenue and profits in the telecom sector.

    • Diversify the product portfolio to reduce reliance on a single product

    • Explore new markets and industries where the product can be applicable

    • Invest in research and development to innovate and create new products

    • Improve marketing and sales strategies to reach a wider customer...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. “”Our client is in telecom, profitability is at 10% and they want 25%.. what should they do? ”
  • Ans. 

    To increase profitability from 10% to 25%, the telecom client should focus on cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

    • Identify and reduce unnecessary costs and expenses

    • Increase pricing or introduce new revenue streams

    • Improve customer retention and acquisition

    • Optimize operational processes and streamline workflows

    • Invest in technology and innovation to drive efficiency

    • Explore partnerships or mergers to...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. “Tata is coming with nano, what do you think it’s a threat or an opportunity for other players in the market..”
  • Ans. 

    The Tata Nano can be seen as both a threat and an opportunity for other players in the market.

    • Threat: The Tata Nano's low price and affordability may attract customers away from other players in the market.

    • Opportunity: The introduction of the Tata Nano may stimulate overall demand for small, affordable cars, benefiting all players in the market.

    • Threat: Other players may need to lower their prices or introduce competiti...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I asked him about the product X? and how important it is for the telecom service providers? is it a big part of their costs ? – he said some arbit stuff – this was a hint that it was a bigger overall strategy case and not into details – so I defined the case as – the CEO wants to know, what to do to increase the profits both in short and long term – he said yes - I immediately moved to the standard profit loss framework and started looking at revenue first - he said OK – I said profit = Price* Quantity and went to pricing... he had said that the telecom service providers were not very sensitive to pricing in the business.. so I dint come to reducing the pricing... I asked about the competitive landscape – our client is 35% business... it went on and on an on ..... could not reach anywhere.. so we went to costs... discussed everything.. excess capacity.. joint ventures.. MnA,..still nothing..so he said.(the discussion was a very intelligent substance discussion.. not general profit loss cases.). – we had a great discussion on both prices and quantity,, why don’t u see decreasing the price – I said.. “ooooooo I thot of it, but then u said that the players are insensitive to price “ - he said “ they WERE, the whole industry as I told u is seeing some problems” – PICK UP THE HINTS... -- once he said this I went to the cost structure of the firm again – I said that our client can play price war only if a) his variable costs are lower than competitors variable costs and he is playing on high investment low variable cost model (reliance model) – he said YES it is exactly this way – I said OK , then let him price X above his variable cost but below the others variable costs and drive the competition away. – I also said, to speeden this up he should in fact price it lower than his variable costs also (extremely low and he can afford it because he has cash with him as he has been on 40% profits for the last 4 – 5 years.. so there should not be an issue on the working capital side – he sair “great” .. he wanted to stop and asked me to summarize the case.. – I summarized the case, and also gave some more ideas like .. seeing the cost and benefit of doing away with excess capacity rite now and adding again when the market is doing good, buying high fixed cost players in the sector.. etcc etc.. a lot more.. – he patiently listened to everything Then he asked me if I had anything to ask him? I asked similar question as I asked in Mck – “ has India become a net contributor to the knowledge base..- he told me about low cost Indian manufacturing.. I said cool... and he said super cool!
Tips: a) work on your resume b) Make the resume in such a way that irrespective of whatever – the you are able to guide the interviewer to THE thing you want to talk about – link all answers to that DO NOT OVERPREPARE – DON’T LOOSE YOUR NATURAL SELF

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Upfront questions – where in the value chain? – ans.. they make towers and maintain them .. and into providing services too.—so I asked details on the portfolio of services and portfolio of work of tower etc. – he gave me everything including margins.. so margins in tower making etc were low – I asked him if he is sure that its not just an accounting issue.—he appreciated the point and said .. no, they do ABC and might be small accounting issues but not really one—I said ok.. and moved on to profitability framework .. revenue – costs --- so I said we will look at the tower making etc.. (pareto) – he said perfect.. – went to revenue... he hinted therez nothing there , I said great! Jumped to costs (didn’t waste time at all) - asked him costs heads .. he gave the following .. – a) Tower making, b) people c) administration (I don’t remember the terminology correctly but the remember the discussion) Discussion on tower making – I said “ so Navneet, what does it include” – he said making and servicing and maintaining and some back office work – so I said following can be wrong (BE CREATIVE, I started throwing solutions/ideas) (i) are the people skilled? Know how much material are they using (extra material = extra cost) (ii) is the quality of material too high (more than required quality increases the costs) (iii) is there rework happening? – are people good?(iv) What kind of designs are there – he said there are various different types of designs – I asked why? – he said no one knows – I said .. are they required? – he said , no – I said then standardize the design! He looked happy – so I started throwing more ! – he said no, lets move on to other ones Discussion on people – people cost = wage * numbera) are outsourced people expensive – yes they are – are they doing some specialized job? – not really, they can be replaced – then replace them b) can we multiskill people – yeah we can – then do that! c) Can we move our service centers to low cost destinations – yes we can d) Can we reallocate people to reduce number of people – yes we can – but can we fire them? – are they unionized? – yes they are and he appreciated the point that I touched upon the fact that the unions are tough to handle ( learning : know your industry, small things can make you win the case Discussion on administration a) planning happening ok? – no – so scheduling, audits have to be done again and again (I did not come up with this point alone. It was a result of a thorough discussion .

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: i said – its an opportunity (no structure , we were taking a walk after all) because it opens up a full market – he said ‘ what shud the competitors do” – I kept on saying a lot of things... - they should lobby with government to stop this .. bla bla bla bla – the discussion was round and round and round.. I was tired with my high heels—then suddenly I said – Arvind can you tell me if I am on the right track ? , am little tired – he smiled and said, ok I again ask you “ what can they do to stop the nano or get ready for the market” – this statement gave me clarity and I said “ ok we can stop nano from coming, or do some other stuff” – he said great , so lets discuss both one by one – (remember that once you asked for clarity then you have to crack the rest of the case, else you are dead) –so I picked up stopping nano to hit the market discussion on stopping Nano to hit the market –
(i) demand side hit – lobby with the activists and say that the infrastructure isn’t ready and hence nano should not be allowed ( he liked it)
(ii) demand side hit -Increase the advertisements on how “Indians have to be sensitive about infrastructure” ( he liked it)
(iii) supply side hit – can we buy out the suppliers? – can we promise them some other meat? – like get them under long term agreements etc
(iv) Supply side hit – can we buy out the low cost suppliers to tatas ( I told them, that my thinking was to stop providing necessary materil that gets into nana
(v) Supply side – can we buy their engineers
(vi) And some more discussion, I don’t quite remember .but ya on similar lines What else they can do till they develop their own low cost (i) can they give fire to second hand car market ( as this is the immediate competition to nano) (ii) he kept on probing me on public transport till I said – why cant they collaborate with the government and make the public transport so easy and good and safe that people don’t need nano! BINGO.. ( he loved it- tho he only got that in my head – amazing guide he is) he still looked dissatisfied and asked me there is something else that is missing.. – something that is a real threat to the competitors of tatas. – we kept on discussing, till I suddenly remembered the team that made the engine is of 30 years average age (READ THE CURRENT ISSUES, IT HELPS BUILD PERSPECTIVE) – so I said “ they have the engineering skills, which can be used to enter other segments (like they can make cheaper engines for indigo .. or come up with new car in ford Ikon category etc).. and this resource is just too good! – BINGO
Tips: a) Be genuine b) Be grounded c) Be yourself d) Be confident e) Be transparent f) Be blunt (but carry it ) g) Connect with the interviewer – genuinely h) Be aware of the current issues

Skills: Case Solving Ability, Case Analysis
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

I was interviewed in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Questions were about the work I had done in my internships, General questions on core engineering topics
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced consultant with a strong background in problem-solving and client management.

    • Over 5 years of experience in consulting roles

    • Skilled in analyzing data and providing strategic recommendations

    • Proven track record of successful project implementations

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    • Client-focused approach to problem-solving

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Your background?
  • Ans. 

    Experienced consultant with a background in finance and project management.

    • 10+ years of experience in finance and project management

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Proven track record of successful project implementations

    • Experience working with cross-functional teams

    • Certified in project management (PMP)

    • Previous clients include Fortune 500 companies such as XYZ Corp

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What do you do in your free time?
  • Ans. 

    In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and trying out new recipes.

    • Hiking in local trails and national parks

    • Reading fiction and non-fiction books

    • Experimenting with cooking and baking new dishes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Questions related to general awareness
  • Q6. Discussion on the skills written on the resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlisting on data analytics background/ Management Internship experience

Round: Test
Tips: Medium level of toughness
Duration: 1 hour

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked about everything written in the resume. (related to technical points)
Tips: Communicate and explain properly

Round: HR Interview
Tips: The next questions of the HR will be based on the answer that you gave to his previous one. Thoroughly read about the company.

Round: Telephonic conversation senior employes
Experience: I was asked to tell my favorite subject. Then the interviewer picked on of the subjects that I had mentioned him and asked me about what all topics I had covered on that subject. I was asked to explain every topic with proper examples.
Tips: They will test how well structures your answer is. Mention the subject fairly related to the JD.

College Name: VIT Vellore

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Offline test. Mostly concerned with data sufficiency, geometry and age relations and such apti questions. In verbal part there was sentence equivalence and completion questions. Small RC passages were as well.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was mostly asked some problems and approaches of mathematics and I had been asked about an algorithm I implemented in one of my research project.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were bit tough

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: It was a telephonic round and consisted of basic HR questions and few more technical questions.

College Name: NIT Durgapur

I was interviewed in May 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Selected for round 2

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Selected for round 2
Duration: 15 minutes

Skills: Communication
College Name: SJRCW

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: English skill based test, it was more like a basic clearance test. There were two different rounds one of them was to listen/read and then fill up questions (approx. 45min) other one was the Telephonic test (computer generated test, approx. 15min).
Tips: Aptitude is a must, so practise
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Here the way you interact in a group and essence of your points. Personally I felt that they didn’t concentrate much on speaking skills as such.
Tips: Practise to talk in groups, current affairs  and even random topics
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was tested on basic understanding of Big Data and tested on enthusiasm
Tips: Puzzles (for most startups) and HR & resume based for others mostly.prepare things very much related to the company.

Skill Tips: Starting earlier helps . Aptitude requires some time and it is better to start atleast during summer vacation. Last two months before placements can be spent for other preparations.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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