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Updated 20 Nov 2024

ZS Business Operations Associate Interview Experiences

24 interviews found

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. ZS' interview is one of the toughest interviews to crack. This is because they test you on all the levels of your thinking and the candidate must be able to reach to a solution with a different approach. T...
  • Ans. A normal person would simply divide the distance by the speed on vehicle in which he/she is travelling. But, in this case first ask the interviewer about the other details such as the day you are travelling (because you will have to consider the traffic as well), the time (traffic is less at night and most during the peak hours during the day which will again affect the vehicle's speed). Once you collate all the detail...
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1) Remain calm even if you don't know the answer. Just tell the interviewer that you are not aware of this.
2) Always try to develop a good approach for any solving any question.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Case Study 

Case study related to water purifier

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Leadership questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and good in analytics

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

CAT level questions and not that difficult to crack

Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study was basically showing analytical skills and how efficiently you can derive insights

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and sharp in numbers
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test, including math and logical reasoning, included a video recording round

Round 2 - Case Study 

Written case study and then the discussion of your solution with an interviewer.

Round 3 - Case Study 

Another case study and guesstimate round.

ZS interview questions for designations

 Operations Associate

 (3)

 Business Operations Associate Consultant

 (4)

 Business Associate

 (5)

 Business Operations Analyst

 (1)

 Business Operations Manager

 (1)

 Business Development Associate

 (1)

 Business Operations Consultant

 (1)

 Business Technology Associate

 (35)

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Case study was given and then followed by case discussion after resume shortlisting

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented professional with a background in business operations and a passion for optimizing processes.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

    • I have experience in analyzing data and identifying areas for improvement

    • I have strong communication and problem-solving skills

    • I have successfully implemented cost-saving initiatives in my previous role

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why ZS and why you want to join ZS
  • Ans. 

    ZS is a global consulting firm known for its expertise in sales and marketing solutions, and I am drawn to its reputation for innovation and impact.

    • ZS is a leader in the industry, known for its cutting-edge solutions and impactful work

    • I am impressed by ZS's focus on innovation and continuous learning

    • I believe ZS's collaborative and diverse culture aligns with my values and career goals

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Guesstimate was given to be sold
  • Q2. Guesstimate was given to be solved
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The first round is a basic aptitude round to test your basic aptitude with maths specific questions like CAT and some guesstimates

Round 2 - Case Study 

The second round involves a manager/consultant who asks you situation based questions along with some guesstimates

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain a time you had to work under pressure, how did you organize yourself to handle it?
  • Q2. If you are from engineering background, how is going to help you as BOA? Why should we hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ZS Business Operations Associate interview:
  • guesstimates
  • excel
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test to gauge expertise in quant, DI LR and verbal - similar to any aptitude test out there

Round 2 - Case Study 

A very data heavy case study with multiple questions to answer. Need to be quick in calculation, clearly understand what data is being asked and calculate the relevant data from the given data dump

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Puzzles, guesstimates
Round 1 - Case Study 

Basic business models with data interpretation questions about profit and loss.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Puzzles and guesstimates were asked with some HR questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well-spoken and have confidence. Prepare well for data interpretation questions and guesstimates.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Case Study on a Sales Sizing
  • Q2. Guesstimates on how many people fly in your city every week, how many vehicles will be there in your city

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, accept if you are not aware of anything, reassure your interviewer that you are ready to learn and grow in the position.

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur and was interviewed in Apr 2018. There were 7 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions related to the caselet provided by them,Guesstimates,Puzzles,Questions based on my resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: All the students with CGPA>7.5 were eligible for the online test which was conducted by HirePro.The test consisted of 60 questions to be done in 75 mins.It was divided into 4 sections namely Logical Reasoning,Data Interpretation,Attention to Detail and Quantitative Aptitude.The questions were of moderate to difficult level.
Tips: Be thorough with aptitude questions.If you are preparaing for CAT,it would be pretty easy for you to crack the first round.Apart from that you can prepare from Arun Sharma books and online resources like pariksha.com.

Round: Video Round
Experience: Approx 150 students were shortlisted out of 320 students after the online test.They had to appear for a video assessment conducted by talview.It was for around 50 mins and consisted of guesstimates and other situation based questions.
Tips: Just apply your common sense

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: 60 students were shortlisted for the case study round.A caselet was given comprising of 9 questions which was to be solved in 30 mins.It was followed by a case study interview where questions pertaining to the particular case were asked.
Tips: Practice case studies from Case In Point,Vault's Guide,Online Resources etc.

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: In this round ,puzzles and guesstimates were asked.They also ask questions from your resume especially the internships and projects that you have done.
Tips: Solve puzzles,guesstimates.Be well versed with your resume and summer internship.

Final Round: It was taken by an Associate Principal(AP) of ZS India and the interview revolved around my inclination towards consulting and analytics,why consulting,why ZS and some normal HR questions.

Overall it was a pretty much decent interview experience.

All the best folks!

College Name: NIT Durgapur

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: CGPA cutoff was > 7.5
Tips: Try to maintain a decent cgpa.

College Name: NIT Durgapur

ZS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in ZS Business Operations Associate interview?
ZS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the ZS interview process are Case Study, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
What are the top questions asked in ZS Business Operations Associate interview?

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ZS Business Operations Associate Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

  • Case Study Round - 1
  • Case Study Round - 2
  • Aptitude Test Round - 1
  • HR Round
  • Aptitude Test Round - 2
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