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Siemens Management Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 Dec 2015

Siemens Management Consultant Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A new manufacturing unit is being setup in a rural location in Denmark for which the company wants to increase its workforce based at that location. However, they are not able to recruit the required numbe...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Candidate should start with explaining a basic process of hiring any individual and rope in interviewer to provide the details/guide you. Hiring process detail can be directly asked too; however, first providing a brief process and then asking gives brownie points. Basic hiring process: Advertisement of Job -> Applications received -> First level of review -> Segregating applications according to departments -> Department level review -> Interview -> Offer made -> Offer Accepted Upon asking the details from the interviewer, he provided a sheetwhich had following information that could have been easily interpreted. (This should be given by interviewer when asked by interviewee) 1) The number of application received were very less 2) Time taken for reviewing applications were very high 3) The number of applications dropped drastically at first four steps 4) Last three steps were fine. However conversion ratio was less than 5% Once the above information is provided, interviewer must ask for the possible reasons for each statement from the candidate. Following reasons should be provided by the interviewee: 1) New hires, laterals, internal transfer - Not many people looking for job, employment rate very high, not enough students, lack of skills explain first two. For internal transfer rural location and inconvenience caused is the main concern 2) Number of HR people employed very less or not enough skill, hence time taken very high. Due to less skill full HR more applications are send to wrong departments hence overall process takes time 3) Department could be very stressed with existing work; hence not enough time devoted to hiring leading to loss in applications.

Recommended solution should be provided by candidate. Following are a few: 1) Open the plant close to city not only within Denmark but also other countries where talent pool is high 2) Advertise jobs at right portals. Look for international hires too 3) Separate the functions – sales and engineering can be located at different places than manufacturing setup 4) Increase HR work force, train them to evaluate profiles properly before sending to department review 5) Incentivize department by aligning their job responsibility accordingly Summarize the case. [Not more than 20 seconds!]

PI questions
•Tell me about a situation where you did something inappropriate.
•What do you think your previous company is doing right in terms of motivating Indian employees? (Since my previous company is MNC) This was a stress interview in terms of kind of questions asked. Your ability to handle difficult questions was being tested
Tips: As you can see the case isn’t much hard. The focus is more on structured approach and the way you are involving the interviewer. This was the feedback that I received. 9) Scoping and summary was good 10) Could have involved the interviewer more In general for SMC, prepare for PI. Very important component

Skills:
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Siemens has decided to cut a layer of management, for this it is now combining EDCs of 3 units. How would you structure the resulting organization and where

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Recommended Approach
Structured as financial and non-financial benefits.
Approach Identify options as product, functional or matrix and evaluated benefits of each
Finally suggested a matrix structure in Bombay to ensure economies of scale and still ensure SPOC for each unit

PI questions
Tell me about yourself
Biggest achievement
Why leave Mercedes and join TML
Why consulting and what are your other options
Why SMC
If hired what vertical would you want to work in
If hired what training would you want
Tell me a time when you had a conflict with your boss
How has ISB been

Tips: Did not have a proper structure thereafter, but a good discussion with interviewer took me through by just identifying relevant criteria for each decision. What was good: PI What could be better: Initial structure and approach to case

Skills:
College Name: Indian School Of Business (ISB)

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Specific to SAP HANA Architecture and troubleshooting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics should be clear and should have broader view with respect to scenario base questions.

I was interviewed in Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. General questions related to Windows administration
  • Q2. Questions about lack of past with experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Some questions regarding active directory and file sharing
Tips: Keep it real and answer what you know. Donot argue unless interviewer demands discussion.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Some questions regarding active directory and file sharing
Tips: Keep it real and answer what you know. Donot argue unless interviewer demands discussion.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I didn't have work experience of a company.
Tips: Will if you have reached hr stage and don't have certain document tell the truth. And explain why you don't have it. If you can arrange the doc, great. If you can't clearly state the same. And tell about the references you can share.

Skills: Technical Analysis

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked why Consulting,
  • Q2. About the Company,
  • Q3. What is the Current Exchange rate
  • Ans. 

    The current exchange rate varies depending on the currency pair and market conditions.

    • Exchange rates are constantly fluctuating based on supply and demand

    • Factors such as political events, economic data, and central bank decisions can impact exchange rates

    • For example, as of August 2021, the exchange rate for USD to EUR is approximately 0.85

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Taking cue from an earlier answer I was asked basics of Corporate Hedging
  • Q5. What is your view on the indian rupee vs dollar in the long run
  • Ans. 

    The Indian rupee is expected to depreciate against the dollar in the long run.

    • The Indian economy is heavily dependent on imports, which puts pressure on the rupee.

    • The US economy is expected to grow faster than India's, which will strengthen the dollar.

    • Political and economic instability in India can also weaken the rupee.

    • However, global events such as trade wars and geopolitical tensions can also impact the exchange rat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. A problem was given and I had to give the solution- the problem was “A company has corporate cellphone connection for its employees. How would you ensure that you achieve the same at the least cost?”
  • Ans. 

    Negotiate with service providers for bulk discounts and limit data usage to essential business needs.

    • Negotiate with service providers for bulk discounts

    • Limit data usage to essential business needs

    • Consider implementing a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy

    • Use mobile device management software to monitor and control usage

    • Encourage employees to use Wi-Fi instead of cellular data when possible

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was able to explain Why Consulting and also showed a keen interest in Government Consulting which Wipro was heavily into.

General Tips: A non-fish-market GD goes a long way in helping your chances
Skills: case analysis, group discussion
College Name: NA

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

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

    • Experienced consultant

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Client management expertise

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why Consulting as a career
  • Ans. 

    Consulting offers diverse challenges, continuous learning, and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

    • Consulting provides exposure to various industries and business problems.

    • It offers the chance to work with talented professionals and learn from their expertise.

    • Consultants have the opportunity to make a tangible difference by solving complex issues and driving positive change.

    • The work is dynamic and ever-evolvin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. I had Strategy & Finance as specialization, justify your specializations
  • Q4. I had 2 independent consulting assignments on CV, very detailed discussion of that
  • Q5. What profiles are you looking for, I said BFSI sector, they said very few profiles on offer in BFSI, said we can give you Software Product Sectors
  • Q6. Cases on market entry strategy
  • Q7. What is Freescale’s (my previous employer) condition right now, I told them a lot about freescale and the global chip manufacturing segment, specific growth, industry concentration everything
  • Q8. Asked whether I would be able to do such analysis in other sectors also if given opportunity. I had worked for e-commerce sector in projects gave specific numbers for that, he was very pleased with the ind...
  • Q9. Asked me about how to enter new markets and new product lines
  • Q10. Asked about how would a person decide whether to invest in particular market or not

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Industry analysis for 2 sectors in fair depth and numerical figures intact ( Global Semiconductor Industry & Indian E-commerce Industry)

Better to read the JDs and remember profiles they are offering
Tips: They asked about CGPA and marks in 10th and 12th.

Skills: case analysis, Economics
College Name: NA

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Why consulting?
  • Ans. 

    Consulting offers diverse challenges, continuous learning, and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

    • Consulting provides exposure to various industries and business problems.

    • It offers the chance to work with talented professionals and learn from their expertise.

    • Consultants have the opportunity to solve complex problems and make a tangible difference.

    • The work is dynamic and ever-changing, ensuring continuous lear...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How can you add value to our organisation
  • Q3. Specifically why Wipro out of all the consulting firms. They were very keen on why wipro thing
  • Q4. What do you know about the Wipro group as a whole?
  • Ans. 

    Wipro is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services.

    • Founded in 1945 by M.H. Hasham Premji

    • Headquartered in Bangalore, India

    • Employs over 190,000 people worldwide

    • Provides services in various industries including healthcare, finance, retail, and more

    • Has a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility

    • Acquired Appirio, a cloud services company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Lengthy discussion on Work experience
  • Q6. Lengthy discussion on Summer internship project
  • Q7. The whole interview was based on operations and supply chain concepts
  • Q8. What theoretical concepts did you used to execute your project?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Convinced them very well that the role they are offering is very much in line with my previous work ex and summer internship.

General Tips: Try to hard sell yourself as much as you can. Try to steer the interview yourself and you need to talk a lot. They wanted numbers as in revenues, competitors and recent events about the company.
Skills: case analysis, Economics
College Name: NA

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked basic questions like Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Why consulting,
  • Q3. What do I know about Wipro Consulting
  • Ans. 

    Wipro Consulting is a global management consulting firm.

    • Offers services in strategy, operations, technology, and transformation.

    • Has a presence in over 50 countries.

    • Works with clients across various industries such as healthcare, financial services, and retail.

    • Part of Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are the different processes
  • Q5. What is the strategy of Wipro Business Consulting
  • Ans. 

    Wipro Business Consulting's strategy is to provide end-to-end consulting services to clients across various industries.

    • Offering a range of consulting services including strategy, operations, technology, and organization

    • Focusing on digital transformation and innovation

    • Collaborating with clients to develop customized solutions

    • Leveraging Wipro's global presence and expertise

    • Examples of clients include a leading US healthc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Then I was asked what is there in your CV which I won’t find in others?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was grilled about the Company

Skills: Group discussion, case analysis
College Name: NA

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I was asked about the GD, how did it go and why did I think I was selected for the interview. they asked me why Wipro and Why Consulting.I was asked a problem on “How to design a solution to optimize the company transport facility in order to reduce cost” Answer expected was LP  transportation problem.Taking cue from my answer of role in company asked how budget were handled. I couldn’t justify why Consulting and couldnt answer the transportation problem.

Skills: Case Analysis, Group discussion
College Name: NA

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. What is the major attributes that a consultant should possess?
  • Ans. 

    A consultant should possess strong analytical skills, effective communication, adaptability, and industry expertise.

    • Strong analytical skills to identify problems, analyze data, and provide effective solutions.

    • Effective communication to clearly convey ideas, build relationships, and present recommendations.

    • Adaptability to work in diverse environments, handle unexpected challenges, and adjust strategies accordingly.

    • Indus...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your positives as a consultant?
  • Q3. Why consulting?
  • Q4. Why not finance, marketing and HR (individually)?
  • Ans. 

    Consultant role requires a broader skill set and the ability to provide holistic solutions.

    • Consultants need to have a deep understanding of various business functions and how they interact.

    • They are expected to provide comprehensive solutions that address multiple aspects of a problem.

    • Finance, marketing, and HR are important components of a business, but a consultant needs to go beyond individual functions.

    • For example, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is your major drawback that you faced working as a consultant in your previous organization?
  • Ans. 

    My major drawback as a consultant in my previous organization was my lack of experience in a specific industry.

    • Lack of industry-specific knowledge

    • Difficulty in understanding the unique challenges faced by clients

    • Limited network and connections in the industry

    • Less credibility due to lack of experience

    • Need for extensive research and learning before providing effective solutions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What do you know about the company?
  • Ans. 

    The company is a leading consulting firm specializing in providing strategic advice and solutions to businesses.

    • The company has been in operation for over 10 years.

    • They have a team of experienced consultants with expertise in various industries.

    • They offer services such as market research, financial analysis, and business strategy development.

    • Some of their notable clients include Fortune 500 companies and startups.

    • They ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Why do you want to join this company?
  • Q8. What are the key factors that need to be in place while creating a client solution?
  • Ans. 

    Key factors for creating a client solution

    • Understanding client's needs and goals

    • Identifying potential challenges and limitations

    • Developing a customized solution

    • Ensuring scalability and flexibility

    • Providing ongoing support and maintenance

    • Collaborating with the client throughout the process

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. A small business scenario, and asked me the approach to problem solving (the problem was similar to the ones I used to handle during my work ex)
  • Q10. General work ex, my domain, knowledge, background, experience of interacting with clients
  • Q11. The service I was working on and my learnings on the same
  • Q12. Also the interviewer asked me-What is one thing that u can ask me which will convince u that wipro is the company for you

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They also asked me questions related to my Work Experience-

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Group Discussion: Topic was “Impact of small business on Indian Economy”.We generally discussed the small industries and entrepreneurial attitude but the panel also expected us to discuss the mom and pop stores as well

General Tips: My prior work experience was a major boost. A comprehensive knowledge of what I was doing before helped me present myself in a strong position.2. Display interest in the company. Knowing in detail about wipro’s consulting line of work helped me a lot.3. Positive body language, confidence adds.4. Display love for the profile/field you were applying to.5. Justify all that you have done in life till now. The business case study which he asked me was similar to what I used to face during my work ex. A practical & logical approach with explanations established my consulting experience.
Skills: Economics, case Analysis
College Name: NA

Skills evaluated in this interview

Siemens Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Siemens Management Consultant 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 Siemens. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Siemens expect are Automation, Business Services, Logistics, Networking and Penetration.
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