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Anonymous
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(1 Question)
- Q1. What are the energy transition initiatives in India
- Ans.
India is focusing on transitioning to renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.
Promotion of solar energy through initiatives like the National Solar Mission
Encouraging wind energy projects through policies and incentives
Increasing focus on hydropower and bioenergy
Setting ambitious targets for renewable energy capacity expansion
Investing in research and development for new clean ener
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I applied via Campus Placement
(8 Questions)
- Q1. Could you tell us something about yourself?
- Q2. What are the subjects that you have studied in trimester 1?
- Ans.
I have studied subjects like Management Consulting, Business Strategy, and Data Analysis in trimester 1.
Management Consulting
Business Strategy
Data Analysis
- Q3. What was your most favorite and least favorite subject? Why do you feel so?
- Q4. How has your experience been at IIM Lucknow? What do you feel about virtual setup?
- Q5. What drives you as a professional?
- Q6. Any questions for us?
- Q7. Tell us more about the work that you did at KPMG.
- Q8. Tell us about the most influential deal you worked upon there, what was your role and responsibility? What are your expectations from the internship and what do you know about Synergy?
Your client wants to perform a corporate restructuring and operates in the automotive sector, how do you go about it? Focus more on valuation aspects.
(was a long interview of around 55 mins)
[Please note that I stands for Interviewer and C stands for Candidate]
C: Clarified about what he exactly meant by corporate restructuring, what was the type of restructuring, what were the types of transactions involved, what part of the value chain was the client operating in, why did the client want to restructure (these were some of the preliminary questions asked one by one).
I: The client was operating in auto-component manufacturing, the deal involved two transactions related to a de-merger and a merger (also discussed the potential reasons which could be there behind a restructuring).
C: Structured my approach in three parts starting from the preliminary company & industry analysis and benchmarking to business valuations to swap valuation & implementing the deal (information about financial metrics, financial statements, valuation model to choose from, swap ratio target, etc. were provided).
(While solving the case, also had a discussion side by side on every technical aspect, was asked about the types of techniques to value a business, discussed in detail about DCF analysis, swap ratio valuation, etc. and general awareness about auto-component
sector.)
I: (after the case) what are the different types of charging depreciation?
C: told (was grilled on the units of production method in detail) (then there was another small case on financial linkages connecting all three financial statements in which some transactions were given, and I had to prepare the three statements intertemporally.)
I: What is bottom-up beta? How do we calculate bottom-up beta for a monopoly firm having no comparable?
C: Talked about the historical trend method, future projection method, and business fundamentals method.
I: What is NPV, IRR, XIRR, MIRR? Could you give me the excel syntax?
C: Provided a detailed explanation of each.
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I applied via Campus Placement
(7 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself.
- Q2. Why do you want to pursue consulting?
- Q3. Why do you want to pursue finance?
- Q4. Why do you want to join Synergy?
- Q5. Did you speak to any of your seniors who interned with us last year?
- Q6. What do you know about Synergy Consulting?
- Ans.
Synergy Consulting is a management consulting firm.
Provides consulting services to various industries
Offers expertise in strategy, operations, and technology
Has a team of experienced consultants
Works with clients to improve their business performance
- Q7. Why do you think you are a good fit for the role?
(9 Questions)
- Q1. What is Depreciation?
- Ans.
Depreciation is the decrease in value of an asset over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence or other factors.
Depreciation is a non-cash expense that reduces the value of an asset on the balance sheet.
It is calculated by dividing the cost of the asset by its useful life.
Examples of assets that can be depreciated include buildings, vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
Depreciation can be straight-line, accelerated, or b...
- Q2. What do you understand by Corporate Finance?
- Ans.
Corporate finance refers to the financial activities related to running a corporation.
It involves managing financial resources to maximize shareholder value.
It includes financial planning, budgeting, investment decisions, and capital structure management.
Examples include mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and debt financing.
Corporate finance also deals with risk management and financial analysis.
It is ...
- Q3. NPV vs IRR, which is better and why?
- Ans.
Both NPV and IRR are important metrics for evaluating investments, but they serve different purposes.
NPV measures the present value of future cash flows, while IRR calculates the rate of return on an investment.
NPV is better for comparing investments with different cash flow patterns, while IRR is better for evaluating investments with similar cash flow patterns.
NPV assumes reinvestment at the cost of capital, while IR...
- Q4. What will be the Discount Rate used?
- Ans.
The discount rate used will depend on the risk associated with the project and the opportunity cost of capital.
Discount rate is the rate of return used to determine the present value of future cash flows.
It is based on the risk associated with the project and the opportunity cost of capital.
Higher risk projects will have a higher discount rate, while lower risk projects will have a lower discount rate.
Opportunity cost ...
- Q5. What is Beta? What is Levered and Unlevered Beta?
- Ans.
Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the market. Levered beta includes debt while unlevered beta does not.
Beta measures a stock's volatility in relation to the market
Levered beta includes the effect of debt on a company's risk
Unlevered beta is the beta of a company without considering its debt
Beta is used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate expected returns
- Q6. How would you calculate the relevant Beta for a listed company?
- Ans.
To calculate relevant Beta for a listed company, use regression analysis to compare the company's stock returns to the market returns.
Gather historical data on the company's stock returns and the market returns
Use regression analysis to determine the slope of the line of best fit between the two sets of data
The slope of the line represents the Beta value for the company
Adjust the Beta value for any relevant factors suc...
- Q7. How would you do that for a Start-up?
- Q8. What will be the value of Beta for a niche firm with no comparable competitors?
- Ans.
Beta cannot be determined without comparable competitors.
Beta measures the volatility of a stock compared to the market.
Without comparable competitors, there is no benchmark to compare the firm's volatility.
Therefore, the value of Beta cannot be determined for a niche firm with no comparable competitors.
- Q9. How would you value a company? What if the company does not pay out dividends?
- Ans.
Valuing a company without dividends involves using other methods such as discounted cash flow, market multiples, and asset-based valuation.
Use discounted cash flow method to estimate the present value of future cash flows
Use market multiples such as price-to-earnings ratio or price-to-sales ratio to compare the company to similar companies in the market
Use asset-based valuation to estimate the value of the company's as...
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I applied via Campus Placement
(10 Questions)
- Q1. Introduce yourself.
- Q2. Why didn't you pursue a career in Cricket?
- Q3. You have interned in Treasury department. What is the difference between term loans and bonds?
- Ans.
Term loans are bank loans with fixed repayment schedule while bonds are debt securities with variable interest rates.
Term loans are usually provided by banks while bonds are issued by corporations or governments.
Term loans have a fixed repayment schedule while bonds have a variable interest rate.
Term loans are usually secured by collateral while bonds may or may not be secured.
Term loans are usually shorter in duration...
- Q4. What are the depreciation methods?
- Ans.
Depreciation methods are used to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life.
Straight-line method
Double-declining balance method
Units of production method
Sum-of-the-years-digits method
- Q5. How to value a company?
- Ans.
Valuing a company involves analyzing its financial statements, market position, and future growth potential.
Determine the company's earnings and cash flow
Assess the company's assets and liabilities
Analyze the company's market position and competition
Evaluate the company's growth potential and future prospects
Consider external factors such as economic conditions and industry trends
Use valuation methods such as discounte...
- Q6. Difference between FCFFE and DDM?
- Ans.
FCFFE and DDM are two different methods used to value a company's stock.
FCFFE stands for Free Cash Flow to Equity and is based on the cash flow available to equity shareholders.
DDM stands for Dividend Discount Model and is based on the present value of future dividends.
FCFFE is more appropriate for companies that reinvest their earnings, while DDM is more appropriate for companies that pay dividends.
FCFFE takes into ac...
- Q7. What is R?
- Ans.
R is a programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics.
R is widely used for data analysis and statistical modeling.
It has a large library of built-in functions and packages for various statistical techniques.
R can be used for data visualization and creating interactive graphics.
It is open-source and free to use.
R can be integrated with other programming languages like Python and SQL
- Q8. Explain WACC.
- Ans.
WACC stands for Weighted Average Cost of Capital and is the average cost of all the capital used by a company.
WACC is used to determine the minimum return a company must earn on its investments to satisfy its investors.
It takes into account the cost of debt and equity financing, as well as the proportion of each used by the company.
The formula for WACC is: (Cost of Equity x % Equity) + (Cost of Debt x % Debt) + (Cost o...
- Q9. What is ROE?
- Ans.
ROE stands for Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to its shareholders' equity.
ROE is calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity.
It is a measure of how effectively a company is using its equity to generate profits.
A higher ROE indicates better profitability and efficiency.
ROE is often used by investors to evaluate the performance of a company.
For e...
- Q10. Explain each factor in ROE. What is beta? What is the principle behind beta? What is levered beta and unlevered beta? How to convert levered into unlevered and why?
- Ans.
ROE factors: beta, principle behind beta, levered and unlevered beta, and conversion process.
Beta measures the volatility of a stock compared to the market.
The principle behind beta is that it helps investors determine the risk associated with a particular stock.
Levered beta takes into account the company's debt, while unlevered beta does not.
To convert levered beta into unlevered beta, you need to remove the impact of...
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Neha Kalra
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...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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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 appeared for an interview 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
- 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
- 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
- Q5. Questions related to general awareness
- Q6. Discussion on the skills written on the resume.
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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 appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.
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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
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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 appeared for an interview in May 2017.
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Experience: Selected for round 2
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Selected for round 2
Duration: 15 minutes
Skills: Communication
College Name: SJRCW
Interview Preparation Tips
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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