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Updated 20 Nov 2024

Top The Smart Cube Senior Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. If you are to estimate the number of cars in a country, how would you do it?
  • Q2. Which is the wealthiest country in the world?
  • Q3. What are the different parameters you would look at while doing a competitor intelligence?
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Senior Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Namish Vij

posted on 20 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy, simple math questions and logical reasoning questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Previous projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy, just be calm
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2023. 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.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All questions were industry specific
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you calculate market size and share?
  • Ans. 

    Market size is calculated by multiplying the total number of potential customers by the average price of the product. Market share is calculated by dividing a company's sales by the total market sales.

    • Market size = Total number of potential customers x Average price of the product

    • Market share = Company's sales / Total market sales

    • Data sources for market size and share include surveys, industry reports, and sales data

    • Ma...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is supplier scouting?
  • Ans. 

    Supplier scouting is the process of identifying and evaluating potential suppliers for a company's procurement needs.

    • It involves researching and analyzing potential suppliers' capabilities, quality, reliability, and pricing.

    • Supplier scouting helps companies find the best suppliers to meet their specific needs and requirements.

    • It can involve attending trade shows, networking events, and conducting site visits to evaluat...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read the JD very carefully

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe about yourself
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. WHat projects you have done in past and describe that?
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was basically Guesstimates round with few marcro economocis related questions

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

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. Guesstimate questions were asked - calculate the number of pens that a company with 1 lakh employees would need
  • Q2. A lot of questions related to my previous experience
  • Q3. Which is the wealthiest country in the world?
  • Ans. 

    The wealthiest country in the world is Qatar.

    • Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the world.

    • It has a strong economy driven by oil and gas exports.

    • Qatar invests heavily in infrastructure and has a high standard of living.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. When and how can countries print money?
  • Ans. 

    Countries can print money when they need to stimulate the economy or pay off debts. However, excessive printing can lead to inflation.

    • Printing money is done by the central bank of a country

    • It is usually done to stimulate the economy or pay off debts

    • Excessive printing can lead to inflation and decrease the value of the currency

    • Printing money can also lead to a decrease in interest rates

    • Examples of countries that have pr

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. On what basis is the wealth of a country measured?
  • Ans. 

    The wealth of a country is measured based on various factors such as GDP, income per capita, natural resources, and human capital.

    • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a commonly used measure of a country's wealth. It represents the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific period.

    • Income per capita is another important indicator of a country's wealth. It measures the average inco...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is GDP?
  • Ans. 

    GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. It is a measure of the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period.

    • GDP is used to assess the economic health and growth of a country.

    • It includes the value of all final goods and services produced within the country's borders.

    • GDP can be calculated using the expenditure approach, income approach, or production approach.

    • It is often used to co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is purchasing power parity?
  • Ans. 

    Purchasing power parity (PPP) is an economic theory that compares the currencies of different countries based on their purchasing power.

    • PPP is used to determine the relative value of currencies by comparing the prices of goods and services in different countries.

    • It suggests that exchange rates should adjust to equalize the purchasing power of different currencies.

    • For example, if a Big Mac costs $5 in the United States ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. If you are to estimate the number of cars in a country, how would you do it?
  • Ans. 

    To estimate the number of cars in a country, various data sources and statistical methods can be used.

    • Collect data from vehicle registration authorities

    • Use surveys or sampling techniques to estimate car ownership

    • Analyze sales data from car manufacturers and dealerships

    • Consider factors like population, income levels, and urbanization

    • Utilize satellite imagery or aerial surveys to count cars in specific areas

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. How would do competitor intelligence?
  • Ans. 

    Competitor intelligence involves gathering and analyzing information about competitors to gain a competitive advantage.

    • Identify key competitors and their strengths and weaknesses

    • Monitor their marketing and advertising strategies

    • Track their product development and pricing strategies

    • Analyze their financial performance and market share

    • Attend industry events and conferences to gather information

    • Utilize online tools and res...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are the different parameters you would look at while doing a competitor intelligence?
  • Ans. 

    Competitor intelligence involves analyzing various parameters to gain insights into the competition.

    • Market share

    • Pricing strategy

    • Product features and quality

    • Marketing and advertising tactics

    • Customer reviews and feedback

    • Distribution channels

    • Financial performance

    • Industry trends and regulations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. How would you create a company profile?
  • Q12. What all sections are covered in a company profile?
  • Ans. 

    - Company's incorporation details and journey

    - Senior management

    - Products and services

    - Recent product launches

    - Major acquisitions

    - Company's focus area and strategy

    - Company's financials

    - Any funding raised through VCs, PEs or IPOs

    - Company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT framework)

    - Top competitors

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thoroughly prepared with guesstimates and case studies. Since my role was more into business research/consulting, a lot of case studies and guesstimates were asked. Be prepared with your previous work experience and projects you have done.

Get interview-ready with Top The Smart Cube Interview Questions

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Solve the given Case Study, data about a PE firms investments was given
  • Q2. Guesstimate question : About the market size for Grofers
  • Ans. 

    The market size for Grofers is estimated to be in the range of several billion dollars.

    • Grofers is a leading online grocery delivery platform in India.

    • It operates in multiple cities and has a large customer base.

    • The market for online grocery delivery has been growing rapidly in recent years.

    • Competitors like BigBasket and Amazon Pantry also contribute to the overall market size.

    • Factors like increasing internet penetratio...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Discussion of the case study solved in the written round

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Editorial Round (Written + Verbal)
Experience: The written round had 2 sub-parts
1) Solve the case-study
2) Write in 300 words about any current affairs Topic

The verbal communication round was pretty basic and it was just to see how confidently you communicate.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The 2nd technical round focussed on a case study based on a procurement supply chain for a e-commerce website tying up with a shoe vendor.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They asked me about why would I be willing to join Smart Cube and why am I looking to make my career in market research.

Interview questions from similar companies

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on resume
  • Q2. Small Case study ( statistics )
  • Q3. Why analytics and goal in life
  • Ans. 

    Analytics helps me make informed decisions and achieve my goals in life.

    • Analytics provides valuable insights and data-driven solutions to complex problems.

    • Setting goals helps me stay focused and motivated towards achieving personal and professional success.

    • By analyzing data and setting specific goals, I can track my progress and make necessary adjustments to reach my objectives.

    • For example, in my previous role as a mar...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Dual Degree students with decent CPI, relevant projects and extras
Tips: Highlight subjects and projects involving data mining, machine learning, marketing research

Round: Test
Experience: PST had 26 questions to be done in an hour (3 cases) and 20 QUESTIONS in 30 mins general apti (level: 2-3 of Arun sharma)
Tips: practice!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 46

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Since my resume was filled with

College Name: IIT Kanpur

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: McKinsey looks for a spike in your resume, people who have commendable achievements is their field of choice, academics, extra curriculars or sports. So be sure to make your resume accordingly. McKinsey adds a lot of weight-age to formal awards, scholarships, achievements (like inter-IIT) etc. But if you don?t have them (like me) you just have to make extra effort to show that you have equivalent achievements.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: First I was asked about myself and mostly my connection to dance and the dance club. (Some interviewers do this to make you comfortable at the same time analyzing your personality). In the first interview I was given an estimation case about the dish TV industry. Here the interviewer was mostly interested in my approach to solving the problem and if applicable my numerical skills. The second interview was a pure business case about the printing business. Here my creativity and business sense (read common sense as applicable to a business situation) was put to test.
Tips: Take on every interview as if that job doesn?t mean anything to you.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What do you mean by repo/reverse repo rate? What is its current value?
  • Ans. 

    Repo/reverse repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends/borrows money from banks. Current value varies.

    • Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks

    • Reverse repo rate is the rate at which RBI borrows money from commercial banks

    • These rates are used to control inflation and liquidity in the economy

    • Current repo rate is 4.00% and reverse repo rate is 3.35% as of August 2021

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is money to you? How do banks create money?
  • Ans. 

    Money is a medium of exchange for goods and services. Banks create money through the process of fractional reserve banking.

    • Money is a universally accepted medium of exchange

    • It facilitates transactions for goods and services

    • Banks create money through fractional reserve banking

    • Banks lend out more money than they have in reserves

    • This creates new money in the economy

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume was asked for in the beginning of the selection procedure.

Round: Test
Experience: The written test was on similar lines as the CAT exam – it had questions from verbal ability, quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning. The difficulty level was mediocre. The written test also had an essay writing as and the topic was anything which came out of your mind.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The topic for was "Education and Success go hand in hand" – they were looking for someone who can stand his/her viewpoint and has a clear thought process.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR interview had very common questions. These included questions about my strength and weakness, about my managerial skills, about how i handle difficult situation and what my family background is. He also asked me about my long term and short term goals.

In the technical interview all questions were from economics (since the interviewer was from economics honors background):
Various slab rates
Questions from any microeconomics/macroeconomics topic can be asked.

College Name: DELHI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMERCE

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. It was a mathematical question. Very big.
  • Q2. How many advertisements are running on the yellow line of Delhi metro right now?
  • Ans. 

    The number of advertisements running on the yellow line of Delhi metro is not available.

    • The exact number of advertisements on the yellow line of Delhi metro is unknown.

    • Without access to real-time data, it is impossible to determine the current number of advertisements.

    • The number of advertisements can vary depending on the time and duration of the interview.

    • It would require direct observation or access to Delhi metro's ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We were given a sample resume and asked to submit ours
Tips: Make it as quantitative as possible. Show the impact of your work

Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: I told the wrong approach twice only to realize later how stupid it was. Third time my approach was decent.
Tips: The tip is to not lose confidence and keep trying. Even when you are wrong initially.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: I was not able to solve it properly. And got stuck multiple times and even ended with a stupid advice.
Tips: The case was very unconventional which I hadn't done before. The tip is to just keep trying and try to ask the right questions.

College Name: St. Stephen's College

The Smart Cube Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in The Smart Cube Senior Analyst interview?
The Smart Cube interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the The Smart Cube interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for The Smart Cube Senior Analyst 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 The Smart Cube. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at The Smart Cube expect are Python, Primary Research, Client Management, Data Management and SQL.
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