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Saint-Gobain Managing Director Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 10 May 2017

Saint-Gobain Managing Director Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I was interviewed in Mar 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What do you think that a managing director work is?
  • Ans. 

    A managing director oversees the overall operations and strategic direction of a company.

    • Responsible for setting goals and objectives for the organization

    • Leading and motivating employees to achieve company goals

    • Developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth

    • Building relationships with key stakeholders such as investors, clients, and partners

    • Monitoring financial performance and making decisions to ensure

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  • Q2. Why do you feel you should be hired for this post?
  • Ans. 

    I have a proven track record of successfully leading teams and driving business growth.

    • Extensive experience in strategic planning and execution

    • Strong leadership skills demonstrated through previous roles

    • Track record of achieving and exceeding targets

    • Ability to motivate and inspire teams to deliver results

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  • Q3. What skills do you feel that this position desire?
  • Ans. 

    The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and communication skills.

    • Leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate teams

    • Strategic planning abilities to set and achieve long-term goals

    • Financial management skills to oversee budgets and financial performance

    • Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders and employees

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  • Q4. Do you have any experience or any expertise in this field?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have over 10 years of experience in the field of finance and have expertise in strategic planning and business development.

    • Over 10 years of experience in finance

    • Expertise in strategic planning

    • Expertise in business development

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: This was the first round eligible branches were civil mechanical and chemical engg.This was simple round where we people at NIT warangal should atleast have Cgpa till the end of second year to be greater than 8.0 at the scale of 10.78 ppl among 200 applicants got shortlisted.I was one among them.
Tips: maintain your cgpa >8 and good percentage at +2 level for NIT'ians.

Round: Test
Experience: there were 12 questions from aptitude section surprisingly there were 2 reasoning sections containing 36 questions in one section and 30 questions in another section and last section which is an important one Technical section contained 40 questions.These questions were so designed that it will definitely test your speed and level of thinking.
Tips: the only suggestion I would like to give is don't panic and keep your mind calm while answering these questions because if your mind is tension free you get fresh ideas this suggestion according to me is going to work on many freshers.
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Questions: 118

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 30 ppl got selected these round among 78 from the online test we were divided into 4 groups.In my group, there were 7 ppl and the topic was case study we were given clues like puzzle and we all have to solve and arrive at summarizing the given huddle within 60 mins.As soon as I got my clues the started the GD with my ideas then after 3 mins others also gave their ideas I also got many new ideas by listening to others view and at last I summarized based on all the opinions and got conclusion.
Tips: remember always give others chance to speak out, never arrive at arguments and always listen to others opinion because it opens up our mind to perceptional ideas and last but not least try to summarise in easy language.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Basically my interview was mostly HR based because when I entered the interview panel without any hesitation I pointed out that my technical part is little bit weak and I am targeting at the position of managing director for which we don't require technical knowledge actually interviewer was very much influenced by this answer and then asked me various questions mentioned above.
Tips: the main point to be focused here is any interviewer keeps an eye on your confidence level, softness in your communication, attitude, adaptability, frankness, spontaneity and also the way you listen to him do remember your postures and gesture also matter a lot positive attitude should always be maintained in any circumstance.

College Name: NIT Warangal

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I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Family background, father's job, personal details

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were three panelists.As I went in, I was first asked to present my CV. All of them were asking questions together. One was asking technical questions related to chemical engineering while the other two were taking the HR interview. They were all very polite and gentle.At first. I had to tell them my 10th and 12th percentage and my ranks in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and WBJEE. Then I was asked why I chose chemical engineering and what were my areas or subjects of interest. I answered Mass transfer and Chemical Reaction Engineering. They were quite impressed to hear as they said I was the first one who mentioned it. I was mainly asked questions from distillation and gas absorption. All the questions were very basic and required clear understanding of the concepts. I was asked to give a brief summary about my industrial visit to RCF, Mumbai. I was also asked some questions on my ongoing project work at college. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is a BCG matrix?
  • Ans. 

    The BCG matrix is a strategic planning tool used to analyze a company's portfolio of products or business units.

    • Developed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

    • It categorizes products/business units into four quadrants based on market growth rate and market share

    • Quadrants: Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs

    • Helps in resource allocation and strategic decision-making

    • Example: Apple's iPhone as a Star, iPod as a Cash ...

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  • Q2. Explain market segmentation to a layman.
  • Ans. 

    Market segmentation is the process of dividing a broad target market into smaller, more specific groups based on common characteristics.

    • Market segmentation helps businesses identify and target specific customer groups.

    • It involves analyzing factors such as demographics, psychographics, and behavior to create segments.

    • Segments can be based on age, gender, income, interests, location, etc.

    • By understanding the needs and pr...

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  • Q3. What are your strengths?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities.

    • Strong communication skills: I am able to effectively convey information and ideas to others.

    • Adaptability: I am able to quickly adjust to new situations and environments.

    • Problem-solving abilities: I am skilled at analyzing complex problems and finding creative solutions.

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  • Q4. What are your weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is that I tend to be overly critical of my own work.

    • I have a tendency to be a perfectionist and spend too much time on tasks

    • I struggle with delegating tasks to others

    • I can be overly self-critical and have difficulty accepting praise or recognition

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  • Q5. Tell us more about yourself that would totally hook us to you.
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong work ethic and a proven track record of success.

    • I have consistently achieved top grades in my academic studies, showcasing my commitment to excellence.

    • I have completed multiple internships in the past where I received glowing feedback from supervisors for my hard work and dedication.

    • I am actively involved in extracurricular activities such as volunteering and lea...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Anonymous shortlisting

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 8 people in the GD. It was a calm GD. I came in 3rd with strong points and exited, making my point.
Tips: Be sure of what you say. Own your points. Start with statement, give example and conclude in a minute.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 10 people in this GD. It was a chaotic GD with everyone speaking at once. Nobody could be heard and things were totally out of control.
Tips: At times of chaos, go against the tide and keep your voice calm and have a very good point in mind. Don't lose your calm in all the chaos.
Duration: 25 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I gave the wrong answer at first to the BCG matrix question. Then the interviewer asked me "are you sure?". I realized my mistake, held my calm, used the notebook infront of me, drew it and explained. That I believe, did the magic.
Tips: Be honest. Keep smiling. Own the interview.

College Name: S.P. Jain Institute Of Management And Research

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions were mostly from power plant engineering ,with primary focus on boiler,pump,compressor and vapour compression as well as vapour absorption cycles
  • Q2. Some questions were asked from condensers and heat exchangers, utility of capillary tube in vapour compression cycle
  • Q3. What was the toughest work and decision you took in your organisation?
  • Ans. 

    The toughest decision I took was to lay off employees due to financial constraints.

    • Had to analyze the financial situation of the company

    • Considered various options to cut costs

    • Decided to lay off employees as a last resort

    • Had to communicate the decision to the affected employees

    • Ensured that the process was handled with empathy and fairness

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Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: NA

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Some common conveyor, wagon tippler and hydraulic deleted questions....

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very happy to work with TATA group, interview seems normal, 70% technical and 30% HR related. Got offer letter after almost 50 days later after interview. Here there is some differences in Tata Steel and Tata Steel BSL in operation and maintenance culture..... BSL team needs to work more to reach a level to become Tata Steel. So there is lots of maintenance works are still pending.....

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. .net and db related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mostly the asking processes knowledge and programming knowledge

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Based on area you worked and some management kind of question to check your decision making.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and don't try to over smart or over conscious. They belive in honesty and simplicity, if you trying to be abnormal they will not entertain.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Iron-Carbon Phase diagram, CCT curves, Pearlite,lever rule

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was online test and was aptitude section first. Questions were easy and later there were questions on English grammer and comprehension which would require 10th level knowledge. At last there will be 25 technical questions. Surprisingly, most of them were factual.
Tips: Pick up any aptitude book and practise it to improve your problem solving speed.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was asked to draw Iron Carbon phase diagram and CCT curves. I was also tested about lever rule and eutectoid composition.
Tips: Coursework would suffice

College Name: IIT Madras

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Aug 2017

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself. Questions regarding Iron-Carbon diagram and CCT curves

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Basically there were some aptitude questions which were easy and English grammer(10th level) was asked. About technical aspect, questions were mostly factual.
Tips: For technical, prepare specifically for factual questions from your coursework. For aptitude part, focus on speed of solving problems.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was asked about myself and extra-curricular activities first followed by some technical questions about iron-carbon phase diagram and lever rule.
Tips: Course work would suffice

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. You name your experience your education

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