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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Assignment 

Communication round having speech qs

Round 2 - Case Study 

Graph and chart questions

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Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 17 Apr 2024

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

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Pyspark related questions
  • Q2. Repartition and coalesce
  • Q3. Sql second highest salary
  • Q4. Spark basic architecture
  • Q5. Pyspark how to read files. Write code to read csv file
  • Ans. 

    Using PySpark to read CSV files involves creating a SparkSession and using the read method.

    • Create a SparkSession object

    • Use the read method of SparkSession to read the CSV file

    • Specify the file path and format when reading the CSV file

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For data engineer role SQL is must. Do practice PySpark questions. Spark questions.

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Was asked to analyse a company's market size

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was on HackerRank

Round 2 - Case Study 

Building a reward points model.

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DAA Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 16 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Well structured and covered data interptions, reasoning,

Round 2 - Case Study 

Has a case study topic with detailed and lengthy questions.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Math problem verbal aptitude as well as directional questions ,work time questions

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic questions were asked,not so tough

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction about myself
  • Q2. Guesstimates questions and puzzles

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's a very good company stay calm and prepare well

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Prepare all possible questions that can be framed from your resume and past projects
  • Q2. Be ready for situation based questions
Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study related to healthcare can be shared to judge your critical thinking and analytical skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ZS Decision Analytics Consultant interview:
  • critical thinking
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared to answer from your resume

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Q1. Create a marketing strategy to sell a newly acquired drug by company ABC
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the SQL query using PIVOT to transform the given input table into the expected output?
  • Ans. 

    Using PIVOT in SQL to transform input table into expected output

    • Use the PIVOT keyword followed by the aggregation function and column to pivot on

    • Specify the values to pivot on as columns in the output table

    • Include the FOR clause to specify the values to pivot on

    • Example: SELECT * FROM input_table PIVOT (SUM(value) FOR category IN ('A', 'B', 'C')) AS output_table

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  • Q2. What is the process flow for implementing an incremental load?
  • Ans. 

    Incremental load process flow involves identifying new/updated data, extracting, transforming, and loading it into the target system.

    • Identify the source data that has changed since the last load

    • Extract only the new/updated data from the source system

    • Transform the data as needed (e.g. applying business rules, data cleansing)

    • Load the transformed data into the target system, either appending to existing data or updating e

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  • Q3. What are the steps involved in query optimization?
  • Ans. 

    Query optimization involves steps to improve the performance of database queries.

    • Identify slow queries using tools like query logs or profiling.

    • Analyze query execution plans to understand how queries are being processed.

    • Optimize queries by adding indexes, rewriting queries, or restructuring data.

    • Consider factors like data distribution, join types, and query complexity.

    • Test and benchmark optimized queries to ensure perf

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the process flow of Slowly Changing Dimension Type 2 (SCD 2), and what are the associated post commands?
  • Ans. 

    SCD Type 2 is used to track historical changes in data by creating new records for changes.

    • Identify changes in source data

    • Insert new record with updated data

    • Update end date of previous record

    • Add post commands like updating flags or triggers

    • Example: If a customer changes their address, a new record is created with the updated address while the previous record is marked as expired.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Difference Between dimension tables and fact tables.Which one loaded firs?
  • Ans. 

    Dimension tables store descriptive attributes while fact tables store quantitative data. Dimension tables are loaded first.

    • Dimension tables contain attributes like customer name, product category, etc.

    • Fact tables contain quantitative data like sales revenue, quantity sold, etc.

    • Dimension tables are typically loaded first as they provide context for the quantitative data in fact tables.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2hrs aptitude test imcluding case studies

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Approach about case study
  • Q2. Guesstimates on no of flights
  • Ans. 

    Estimate the number of flights in a day at a major airport

    • Consider the number of gates at the airport

    • Think about the average number of flights per gate per day

    • Factor in peak travel times and off-peak times

    • Take into account the types of flights (international, domestic, etc.)

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude LR DI quant and speaking skills

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL MCQs 15 - 20 were there
  • Q2. SQL query writing questions were there i guess 2 3 and 1 coding question in python
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL query writing question was there
  • Q2. Guesstimate- estimate the number of urinals in ZS office
  • Ans. 

    I would estimate there are around 20 urinals in the ZS office.

    • Consider the size of the office building and the typical ratio of urinals to toilets in commercial spaces.

    • Take into account the number of employees and visitors who would use the restroom facilities.

    • If possible, try to gather information on the floor plan or layout of the office to make a more accurate estimate.

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How many rounds are there in ZS interview?
ZS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the ZS interview process are Aptitude Test, Case Study and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for ZS 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 ZS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at ZS expect are Healthcare, Management Consulting, Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis and Financial Planning.
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The duration of ZS interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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