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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Group Discussion 

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Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your expectations
  • Q2. Where do you see after 5 years

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Interview experience
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Comprises questions with multiple choice answers with English, general awareness, aptitude, and reasoning as subjects.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Strength and weaknesses
  • Q2. Tell us about yourself?
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q4. Why hospitality?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well, groom well, be yourself.

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Were you see yourself after 5years.??
  • Ans. So 1st off all this question is easy but it's hard to describe as company want's to know whether you are ambitious about your life or not at the same time you are trustworthy or not. So I suggest everyone to describe your answer as simple and to the Point. And you should answer this question within 25 to 30 sec not more than that
  • Answered Anonymously

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

The shortlisted candidates were asked to present an opinion on Globalization of Indian hospitality brands. Confident and calm ones were selected.


Ultimately it was good!

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Hotel Management
  • Ans. 

    Hotel Management involves overseeing all aspects of a hotel's operations, from guest services to financial management.

    • Hotel Management includes managing staff, ensuring guest satisfaction, maintaining facilities, and maximizing profits

    • It requires knowledge of hospitality industry trends, marketing strategies, and financial management

    • Examples of tasks include managing reservations, coordinating events, and overseeing ho...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How dose five star hotel functions
  • Ans. 

    A five star hotel functions by providing luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and various amenities to guests.

    • Five star hotels offer high-end amenities such as spas, fine dining restaurants, and fitness centers

    • They provide exceptional customer service to ensure guests have a memorable experience

    • Rooms are typically spacious and well-appointed with luxurious furnishings and high-quality linens

    • Staff are highly t...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Management Trainee interview:
  • Technical knowledge
  • Communication Skills
  • Well dressed
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Departmental Head Round, very polite and professional interview

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I appeared for an interview in Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background in sales, marketing, and customer service.

    • Started my career as a sales associate at XYZ Company

    • Promoted to sales manager after exceeding sales targets for 2 consecutive years

    • Managed a team of 10 sales representatives and increased revenue by 20%

    • Transitioned to marketing role at ABC Company, where I developed and implemented successful marketing campaigns

    • Currently working as a customer servic...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why AMEX and why not higher studies?
  • Ans. 

    I chose AMEX for its reputation, growth opportunities, and alignment with my career goals.

    • AMEX is a renowned company known for its innovation and customer service.

    • I believe AMEX offers excellent training and development programs for management trainees.

    • I see potential for career growth and advancement within AMEX.

    • Higher studies can always be pursued later, but gaining practical experience at AMEX is invaluable.

    • I am con...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. If you are a VC what companies would you invest in?
  • Ans. 

    I would invest in companies with innovative ideas, strong leadership, and a clear path to profitability.

    • Look for companies with a unique value proposition and a clear target market

    • Assess the leadership team's experience and track record

    • Evaluate the company's financials and growth potential

    • Consider the competitive landscape and potential risks

    • Examples: Airbnb, Uber, Slack, Zoom

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Business Administration and a passion for leadership and problem-solving.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Business Administration

    • Passionate about leadership and problem-solving

    • Experience in leading student organizations and managing projects

    • Strong communication and analytical skills

    • Looking to apply my skills in a dynamic work environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why AMEX? Why job? why not MBA?
  • Ans. 

    I chose AMEX for its reputation, job for hands-on experience, and not MBA for practical learning.

    • AMEX has a strong reputation in the financial industry

    • I value hands-on experience and learning through practical work

    • An MBA may not provide the same level of hands-on experience as a job at AMEX

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Explain the classification algorithms you used in your project?
  • Ans. 

    I used multiple classification algorithms in my project.

    • Decision Tree: Used for creating a tree-like model to make decisions based on features.

    • Random Forest: Ensemble method using multiple decision trees to improve accuracy.

    • Logistic Regression: Used to predict binary outcomes based on input variables.

    • Support Vector Machines: Used for classification by finding the best hyperplane to separate data points.

    • Naive Bayes: Bas...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Why does a specific algorithm work/Doesn't work for your problem?
  • Ans. 

    A specific algorithm works for a problem if it is designed to handle the problem's characteristics effectively.

    • The algorithm should be able to process the input data efficiently.

    • It should consider the problem's constraints and requirements.

    • The algorithm should produce correct and accurate results for the problem.

    • The algorithm's complexity should be suitable for the problem's scale.

    • If applicable, the algorithm should be...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is your weakness?
  • Ans. 

    I tend to be overly critical of my own work, which can sometimes lead to perfectionism.

    • I have a tendency to overanalyze my work and strive for perfection

    • I can be overly self-critical and have high expectations for myself

    • I am working on finding a balance between striving for excellence and accepting imperfections

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What do you do in your free time?
  • Ans. 

    In my free time, I enjoy reading books, going for hikes, and trying out new recipes.

    • Reading books from various genres

    • Going for hikes in nature trails

    • Trying out new recipes and cooking for friends and family

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What is your favourite Bollywood song and why?
  • Ans. 

    My favorite Bollywood song is 'Tum Hi Ho' from the movie Aashiqui 2 because of its soulful lyrics and emotional melody.

    • The song 'Tum Hi Ho' is known for its heartfelt lyrics that express deep emotions of love and longing.

    • The melody of the song is hauntingly beautiful and stays with the listener long after it ends.

    • The vocals by Arijit Singh in 'Tum Hi Ho' are soul-stirring and add to the overall impact of the song.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What would happen to AMEX's income if petrol and diesel prices decrease?
  • Ans. 

    If petrol and diesel prices decrease, AMEX's income may decrease due to reduced fuel surcharges and lower transaction volumes.

    • AMEX earns revenue through fuel surcharges on transactions made using their cards.

    • Lower petrol and diesel prices may lead to reduced fuel surcharges, resulting in a decrease in AMEX's income.

    • Decreased fuel prices may also impact consumer spending habits, leading to lower transaction volumes and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What data would you collect from costumers to improve the sales of your super market?
  • Ans. 

    To improve sales, we would collect data on customer preferences, demographics, and shopping habits.

    • Collect data on customer preferences for products, brands, and packaging

    • Gather demographic information such as age, gender, income, and location

    • Track shopping habits like frequency of visits, time of day, and purchase history

    • Use surveys, loyalty programs, and social media to gather data

    • Analyze data to identify trends and ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: It was mainly based on my resume. He asked every minute detail of my summer project.
Tips: Be prepared. Make sure you know everything you mentioned in your resume even if it is a simple POR in your first year.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: It was more of an interactive round. The interviewer was very helpful. We just need to grasp his hints and extend the discussion.
Tips: Speak your thoughts out. Listen to the interviewer carefully. Most of the times we just need to follow his thought direction.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: This a typical HR round with one playing the good cop and the other one playing the bad cop. Most of the questions were just to check how we would react under pressure.
Tips: Don't get nervous and answer the questions straight to the point.

College Name: IIT Kharagpur

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell an instance where you were doing things which you didn’t like and your reaction
  • Ans. 

    I once had to work on a project that was outside my expertise and found it challenging.

    • I was assigned a project that required skills I didn't have

    • I researched and sought help from colleagues to understand the task

    • I put in extra effort to learn and complete the project successfully

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What does American Express do? What is the AmEx Credit Card Model?
  • Ans. 

    American Express is a financial services company known for its credit card offerings.

    • American Express is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City.

    • It is known for its charge cards, credit cards, and traveler's cheques.

    • AmEx operates a closed-loop network, meaning it both issues cards and processes transactions.

    • The company offers a range of credit card products, including rewards cards, cashback ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How will you stay motivated through dull phases of your career?
  • Ans. 

    I will stay motivated through dull phases of my career by setting goals, seeking new challenges, and maintaining a positive mindset.

    • Setting goals: I will set short-term and long-term goals to keep myself focused and motivated. For example, I may aim to achieve a certain position or complete a specific project within a given timeframe.

    • Seeking new challenges: I will actively seek out new opportunities and challenges with...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume shortlisting
Tips: Tune your profile for a Finance + Analytical company. Include CG, Math grades, Olympiads, Economics/OR grades, PoRs etc. Your resume should show some peaks in mathematical ability if you want them to prefer you for their posts.

Round: Test
Experience: Questions are graded with a +1 and -1 score. Cutoff 8/20, maximum 14/20
Tips: Book of 400 puzzles is good reference.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: I spoke about takeover deal falling through.
Tips: During the interview, be straightforward, clear and try to show how you are unique. Be specific in your answers. They look for bright kids and hard workers. Effective communication is a must.

Skill Tips: """"Be confident. They also prefer OR as a minor and look for CGPA and grades.""""
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. How they use data analytics in their field of work.
  • Ans. 

    Data analytics is crucial in my field of work as it helps in making informed decisions and identifying patterns.

    • We use data analytics to track customer behavior and preferences.

    • We analyze sales data to identify trends and adjust our marketing strategies accordingly.

    • We use predictive analytics to forecast demand and optimize inventory levels.

    • We monitor website traffic and engagement metrics to improve user experience.

    • We...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell about any analytics projects you’ve done and general programming skills
  • Q3. How to use data analytics for credit cards.
  • Ans. 

    Data analytics can be used to identify spending patterns, detect fraud, and personalize offers for credit card users.

    • Analyze transaction data to identify spending patterns and preferences of customers

    • Use predictive analytics to detect and prevent fraud

    • Leverage machine learning algorithms to personalize offers and rewards for customers

    • Monitor credit scores and credit utilization rates to identify potential risks

    • Track cu...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There is  negative marking. It is relatively harder than other analytics companies tests.
Total Questions: 20

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: there are 2 rounds for technical interview

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They have 1-2 HR rounds as well which are pretty easy.

College Name: IIT MADRAS

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why American Express

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Curriculum vitae submission
Experience: Only an initial shortlist of around 30 students was done based on CV.
Tips: Mention your academic credentials, math/statistics based work done (if any).

Round: Test
Experience: It consisted of two subjective questions based on probability theory and some common understanding of credit card division (like 'What is score card?'). Students were free to ask any specifics in the questions. One question was solely based on conditional probability and the second one was intuitive with general probability fundamentals.Quantify your results, don't leave them halfway through. State your assumptions clearly.
Tips: Quantify your results, don't leave them halfway through. State your assumptions clearly.
Duration: NA minute
Total Questions: 2

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 10 students were shortlisted. The interview started with a general overview of the CV and common questions like 'Why American Express?". Then they discussed about my project and internship, why I opted FRM and why I did not apply for higher studies. It concluded with a case study question on credit card division and a puzzle.
Tips: Practice puzzles and case study questions. One must have good communication skills.Have a good understanding of your projects, especially if it is based on statistics/quant/pattern recognition.The people who come for interview know their stuff very well.

General Tips: At one point of time, the interviewer himself was trying to convince me that Iam better suited for the profile offered by Nomura because of my interest in finance. Luckily,I had done some good background study of the company and stated a few facts about thefirm which made them realize that my FRM is also a very good asset for their credit carddivision as it involved credit risk management. It was a very peaceful/friendly interview. Beconfident with your resume and use the hints they give you during the case interview.
Skill Tips: "Practice puzzles and case study questions. One must have good communication skills.Have a good understanding of your projects, especially if it is based on statistics/quant/pattern recognition.The people who come for interview know their stuff very well."
Skills: Probability
College Name: IIT Kharagpur

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, Why join Amex being from Mechanical background? , Solve a puzzle for me

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume fitting for a data analysis profile are shortlisted. So writing R, Python and programming skills in the cv should help you getting shortlisted.
Almost 200 students were shortlisted for the test
Tips: Make sure you mention your courses or projects related to data analysis in the resume

Round: Test
Experience: The test was on mettl.com
It was a very easy test which judges your quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning (find the next shape, find the missing number). Questions like "find the least no to be multiplied by 100! such that is its divisible by 3^50?" , "find the probability of dice rolled three times to sum up as 10?".
Tips: Preparing for CAT would do. It is a very easy test. You need you ensure that all ur questions are correct as there was a lot of time.

Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I expected a very technical round with all sorts of questions on statistics and data analysis. But it was soft spoken interview. They literally want to know why you want to join data analysis and Why Amex? And how passionate are you towards work?
Interview is taken by very experienced people from the company and is more of a discussion about ur cv and projects related to data analysis. They listen to whatever code or piece of programming you have done and how well you know.
I talked about the courses I took to learn data analysis on coursera, my MTP project on optimization and its algorithms and why i wanted to join Amex.
My interview ended with a puzzle which was "There is weight balance and i want to measure from 1 kg to 100 kg. So what is the minimum no of stones and their weights required to measure any material with weght between 1kg to 100 kg.". I solved the problem and then he asked me why do you think this is the most optimum way. I answered it a bit and then he made my problem difficult by adding a information that "we can put weights on both sides". I was not able to solve it but defined the strategy should be used to find solution. My interview ended with my interviewer helping me solve the problem and explaining me the answers clearly. He said he will talk to HR but no HR round happened and I got selected. I would suggest to check with others about the kind of HR questions they ask.
Tips: Be confident, talk about what you know. I started my data analysis in the last semester but was really amazed with the things I studied. So, most important thing is to find out if you like the domain or not. If the domain fits you, its the matter of showing interviewers the enthusiasm towards the subject genuinely.
Knowing data analysis obviously helps but company expects you learn and grow rather learn in the company from most experienced people itself :).
All the Best

General Tips: Placement is the matter of the interviewer understanding your motivation to work with the firm. So show them what you got for them.
Skills: Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
College Name: IIT Kharagpur
Motivation: Well, I heard its the best company to work in. The very statement motivated me to work with such a firm.
Funny Moments: After my interview, they asked me to have some cashew nuts which they were eating as it was late and they were hungry. So, I took one and also said that "the whole day was so hectic and I was so hungry :P ". So they asked me to take the whole packet with me and I took.
I came outside with a packet of cashew nuts in my hand with motion of chewing and everyone was like "WTF seriously, did u just come from an interview :P "

Management Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Machine learning models known
  • Ans. 

    Machine learning models are algorithms that can learn from data and make predictions or decisions.

    • Supervised learning models (e.g. linear regression, decision trees, neural networks)

    • Unsupervised learning models (e.g. clustering, dimensionality reduction)

    • Reinforcement learning models (e.g. Q-learning, policy gradients)

    • Deep learning models (e.g. convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks)

    • Natural language pr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Probability question
  • Q3. Quant question
  • Q4. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background with experience in customer service, sales, and project management.

    • Started career in customer service at XYZ company

    • Promoted to sales representative after exceeding sales targets

    • Managed multiple projects simultaneously at ABC company

    • Completed MBA program with focus on leadership and strategy

    • Currently seeking a challenging role in management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why do you want to join this field
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about this field and believe it aligns with my skills and interests.

    • I have always been interested in this field and have pursued relevant education and experience.

    • I am excited about the potential to make a positive impact in this field.

    • I believe my skills and strengths align well with the demands of this field.

    • I am eager to learn and grow within this field and contribute to its continued success.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Family background

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlist for test was done using CG criteria.

But even if you do very well in test. They will still consider resume for the interview shortlist. So include points relevant to the profile in resume.
Tips: Having machine learning or data analytics related points on resume is a big plus.

Round: Test
Experience: Very basic level Quant, Probab, logical reasoning and vocabulary questions.
Tips: Since the questions were very basic level, solving all questions is very important.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Skills: Problem Solving Abilties
College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

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