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Shell Associate Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Jul 2024

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are different cloning methods
  • Ans. 

    Different cloning methods include restriction enzyme cloning, PCR cloning, and Gibson assembly.

    • Restriction enzyme cloning involves cutting DNA with restriction enzymes and ligating it into a vector.

    • PCR cloning amplifies DNA fragments using polymerase chain reaction and inserts them into a vector.

    • Gibson assembly is a method that joins DNA fragments with overlapping ends using a mix of DNA polymerase, exonuclease, and li

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain RT PCR and its application

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic data science and statistics interview questions along with their mathematical understanding.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data science questions with mathematical understanding
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. STAR type questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume Based questions and ML & DL basics
  • Q2. BERT and CNN models
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on NLP frameworks, feature engineering, decision tree, dimensionality reduction techniques.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Questions about Pumps
  • Q2. 1GCC
  • Q3. Lube Oil
  • Q4. Heat Exchange

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 30 minutes duration

General Tips: Deep knowledge of Petrochemical engineering.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On biofuels, and basics in life science

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself
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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cfd questions like forward difference scheme and backward difference scheme.
  • Q2. In which direction the fluid flows in a vertical pipe when the pressures at two vertical locations are given.
  • Ans. 

    The direction of fluid flow in a vertical pipe depends on the pressure difference between two vertical locations.

    • Fluid flows from high pressure to low pressure.

    • If the pressure at the lower location is higher than the pressure at the upper location, the fluid will flow downwards.

    • If the pressure at the upper location is higher than the pressure at the lower location, the fluid will flow upwards.

    • The magnitude of the press...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About Work experience
  • Q2. How do you handle a negative outcome?
  • Ans. 

    I handle negative outcomes by analyzing the root cause and identifying potential solutions.

    • I remain calm and objective to avoid making hasty decisions.

    • I review the data and identify the root cause of the negative outcome.

    • I brainstorm potential solutions and evaluate their feasibility.

    • I implement the best solution and monitor its effectiveness.

    • I use the experience as a learning opportunity to improve future outcomes.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the factors that demotivates you in work?
Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions based on Bernoullis principle.
  • Q2. How to find if a point is inside or outside of a regular polygon?
  • Ans. 

    To find if a point is inside or outside of a regular polygon, we can use the Ray Casting algorithm.

    • Draw a line from the point to a point outside the polygon

    • Count the number of times the line intersects with the polygon edges

    • If the number of intersections is odd, the point is inside the polygon

    • If the number of intersections is even, the point is outside the polygon

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Coding questions by the specialist in US.
Round 5 - Coding Test 

3 questions on various problems based on arrays and matrices.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work well on the closing skills and basics of fluid mechanics.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Initial aptitude questions
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. Discuss your educational journey with focus on challenges and solutions of your learning journey. Discuss technical details of techniques handled with detailed discription about principles. Cross question would be expected on principles and troubleshooting. For example how proteins get separated under electric field in gel. If there is issue with separation how to solve it.
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discuss about project you completed.
  • Ans. Discussed on project completed from problem statements, approach and final outcomes. How you overcome challenges? What are other alternative approaches.
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join company?
  • Ans. Discuss about history and companies status in your field. What are the projects company working on and previous successful project. Future projects and their scope with your interest in contributing in it's advancement.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. What are your expectations and where you see yourself in next 5 years?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on you CV which covers various projects. Be honest on your expectations and future goals about career.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years
  • Q2. How do you conduct regulatory assessment
  • Ans. 

    Regulatory assessment involves evaluating the safety and efficacy of products to ensure compliance with regulations.

    • Identify relevant regulations and guidelines

    • Collect and analyze data on product safety and efficacy

    • Assess risks and benefits of the product

    • Develop a regulatory strategy

    • Prepare and submit regulatory documents

    • Communicate with regulatory agencies

    • Monitor and maintain compliance

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and speak out your expertise. Be honest about your skillsets

Shell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Shell Associate Scientist interview?
Shell interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Shell interview process are Aptitude Test and HR.

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