ZS Business Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for case study round in advance. Be thorough with basic aptitude topics. You also have to video record urself answering to quiz type question and H-R based question. There are elimination rounds before getting to case study round. All the best.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare the aptitude and case studies well. Interview is very friendly. The select around 15 to 17 students from our college, you can expect somewhere around this much.

Round: Test
Experience: 1. Quantitative Ability
2. Data Interpretation
3. Verbal Ability

CAT similar questions
Tips: Though they will not be as difficult as CAT questions, It is better to be prepared. Arun Sharma's books for CAT are of great use for this round

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: You will be given a practical case and you are expected to solve it within 30 minutes. There will be both qualitative and quantitative questions. Once you have solved it, you are required to explain the interviewer your answer with appropriate logic.
Tips: Practice is the key for CASE STUDY. you can find plenty of case studies online.

Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: And also this round will consist of resume probe. Be honest with your answers.
Tips: For guesstimate, the approach is more appreciated than the answer. So think loud and ask appropriate questions whenever required. Donot jump into conclusion.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was a telephonic interview with one of the partners at ZS. questions will vary from typical HR questions and guesstimates and Resume probe

General Tips: 1. Practice Case studies
2. Keep a calm head
Skills: Soft Skills, Ability to analyse, Ability To Express Your Ideas, Ability To Handle Situations
College Name: IIT Indore
Motivation: Good work life balance
Funny Moments: NA

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They kept a minimum CGPA criterion of 6.5, which is not hefty at all.

Round: Test
Experience: The written is taken by AMCAT and is really easy, so it is important that you perform exceptionally well to make it into the next shortlist. Also, although the company people don't admit it, I'm sure that there is an upper cut-off, so keep that in mind too.
Tips: Don't worry! It's not that difficult to perform well in the test. Brush up your aptitude a little. Data Interpretation is usually easy. Take help of your MBA aspirant buddies to help you with the preparation.
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: GD is a fish market! Everyone would want to speak, no matter if they really have the points or not. Show some leadership, and keep a calm head, speak when you're absolutely sure of what you're saying.
Tips: GD is supposed to be a very dilute filter. You will definitely make it through unless you perform exceptionally bad.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: The case study is pretty straightforward, and mostly simple math is involved. It would help a great deal if you practice a few case studies prior to this round.
Tips: During the interview, the main focus is not on how correctly you solved the case study, but rather on your approach. So make sure that you take the interviewer through a detailed path of how you approached the case study and reached conclusions.

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: In this interview, your entire resume would be scanned and questions and guesstimates would be asked based on that. So make sure that you write only what you know in your resume.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This interview is taken by one of the principals of the company. Now these are people with mounds of experience so don't even try to bluff them! It is a pretty straightforward and cool interview where they'll ask you about your family, hobbies, and other general things.
Tips: It is a myth that the interviewer decides the course of the interview. In fact, that is always in your hands. Focus the interview on your skills and golden areas, and try to avoid speaking about your shortcomings. The interview will automatically flow into that direction.

Skills: Logical Reasoning, Analytical Skills
College Name: NIT BHOPAL
Motivation: One of the best companies visiting campus.