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SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
ADOBE
There was only one test which consisted of 2 coding questions (difficulty
easy-med) , one probability section (pretty much doable if you follow
your prob stat college course), general maths questions, one section on
puzzles and some questions on statistics
PRODUCT INTERN (SDE)
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Knowledge of os and oops, and of course competitive programming
CGPA CUTOFF
7.5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Brush up the common interview topics such as linked lists ,
bst and apart from that practice interview questions posted
on gfg, for tests cp is a must, and also take a look on your
prob stats course, that would certainly help
PARTING ADVICE
Focus the MCQs also other than the 2 coding questions
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
During interview it is better to tell the interviewer every other
minute about your thought process on a particular question,
otherwise an awkward silence comes in which keep a bad impact
om interviewer mind. Also don't jump directly to the solution, first
give brute force then move towards the optimal solution
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING ROUND
The coding round was medium to difficult with 3 questions
covering DP, greedy, and implementation.
AMAZON
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
CGPA CUTOFF
INTERVIEW ROUND
The interview lasted about an hour and 15 minutes with an
introduction and little discussion about projects. I was asked
relatively simple questions from graphs.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
7
3/5
Although might not be that relevant for the SDE role, but my
interviewer also discussed my projects with me regardless. Good
way to have an engaging discussion, otherwise they would straight
away jump to the coding questions.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING ROUND
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good Grasp of Data Structures and Algorithms and ability to write
out a simple algorithm (Pseudocode) to solve the problem.
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Enough practice with Leetcode and InterviewBit should do the
trick. Try to cover at least 60-70 percent of problems across all
topics. If you aren't well-versed in a programming language, can
use resources like w3schools and GfG. Then go ahead and practice
in contests across platforms like Codeforces, Atcoder, LC, and IB.
This will prepare you for the time-constrained scenario for solving
the problems. IB can give you good practice as well.
PARTING ADVICE
Practice and dedication will be the key to crack all the situtations
which will come up in your path. A little stress is good enough to
keep you on the right track. But too much of it will hamper your
progress. Keep some friends around with similar goals to help you
stay focussed.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs
AMAZON
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Practise DSA and other fundamentals essential for almost any SDE
role. Keep in handy a few other things like projects(of any kind,
self projects of web-development which use React can be dealt
with in depth by the interviewer) to have a proper discussion with
the interviewer.
DON'Ts
Do not waste time till you find the right course or roadmap.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test Round
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
SUMMER ANALYST
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Stage 2
Interview 1
Stage 3
Interview 2
The application process consisted of a test round with three
sections: Quant, Machine Learning, and Business Case Study.
The Quant section was compulsory and you could opt for either
the Machine Learning or Business Case Study question. I found
the Quant section to be challenging, as it consisted of 20 aptitude
questions that involved various puzzles and data inference
questions based on pie charts and other plots. However, I
managed to complete all the questions within the allotted time of
30 minutes. The Machine Learning and Case Study sections were
relatively easier. The Business Case Study was particularly
interesting, with about 130 unlockable questions from different
aspects of business like marketing and financing. You had to
choose the right set of questions to answer a single business
question, which was an MCQ with four options.
Interview Round 1
After the test round, I was shortlisted for the interview round. The
first round of the interview was with a senior manager from the
marketing team who had 7-8 years of experience. He mostly grilled
me on my CV and asked questions based on what was written in it.
He also asked me why I wanted to join AmEx. Overall, he was very
friendly with me. Some of my friends who were also shortlisted for
AmEx were asked some puzzles in the first round.
Interview Round 2
The second round of the interview started with more intense CV
grilling. The interviewer asked more questions about the results
and inference of my past projects and internships. Following this, I
was asked a data problem statement and had to give a data pipeline
on how to solve the problem statement. More importance was
given to feature engineering. Following this, I was asked standard
HR questions, questions about AmEx, and motivation to join
AmEx. I was also asked about the business model of AmEx.
Attending the AmEx presentation was extremely helpful for me.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
The projects and internships plays important role in CV
shortlisting. Along with questions in both of my interview
rounds were based on my past experiences in projects and
internships. It is always better to keep engaging the
interview with things your familiar with to avoid random
questions or puzzles thrown at you.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
SUMMER ANALYST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Not as such. But prior experience with python, SQL and ML will
be plus point.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
To excel in quantitative aptitude and probability questions, it is
important to practice regularly and develop a strong
understanding of probability and statistics. One great resource
for this is the Brainsteller website, which offers a curated
collection of questions and puzzles in probability and related
fields. In addition to practicing quantitative aptitude and
probability questions, mastering machine learning concepts is
also essential for success in many industries. A great way to get
started is to complete the Machine Learning course offered by
Andrew Ng. Additionally, reading blogs and articles on machine
learning topics on platforms such as Analytics Vidhya, Medium,
and Towards Data Science can be highly beneficial in
developing a deep understanding of the subject. By investing
time and effort in mastering probability, statistics, and machine
learning, individuals can enhance your problem-solving skills,
analytical abilities, and increase your employability in a range of
industries.
PARTING ADVICE
1. Prepare thoroughly: The recruitment process at AmEx is
rigorous, and candidates need to prepare thoroughly to excel in
aptitude tests and interviews. You can take practice tests to
improve your aptitude and analytical skills and read up on the
company's history, products, and services.
2. Attend AmEx PPTs: Attend AmEx's pre-internship talks to gain
insight into the company's culture, values, and expectations from
candidates. You can also interact with AmEx employees to
understand their experiences and learn from their career
journeys.
3.Highlight relevant skills and experiences: During the interview
round, emphasise your relevant skills and experiences, such as
project management, data analysis, and problem-solving. Be
confident while answering questions and show enthusiasm towards
the company.
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
SUMMER ANALYST
4. Research the company's business model: Understanding AmEx's
business model, products, and services can help you answer
questions about the company's operations and strategies during the
interview round. You can research the company's annual reports,
investor presentations, and news articles to gain insights into their
business.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Dos:
- Prepare your CV thoroughly
- Highlight your achievements, skills, and relevant
experiences
- Read about the company's values and business model
- Be honest and transparent in your CV
Don'ts:
- Do not fake or exaggerate information in your CV
- Do not answer test questions if you are not 100% sure as
it has negative marking
- Avoid being dishonest or hiding gaps in your experience.
SELECTION PROCESS
General
Difficulty: Medium level and all related to projects. Some questions
about react internal working. No DSA.
AMERICAN
EXPRESS
TECHNOLOGY
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
My whole interview was based on my CV which included my
projects, past internships and competitions. No DSA questions.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
OPEN FOR ALL
3/5
Made it easy to answer standard HR questions related to
leadership, team effort, etc.
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Ability to explain properly what you have done and whatever you
know.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Do projects.
For the test, DSA and some practice from leetcode helped me.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Technical Interview
Go through the Company's values before the interview.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
HR Round
When they ask at the end for any questions ffrom your side, never
say you have no question. Also never ask question like "How did
my interview go ? Please advice". That is a bad question and forces
the interviewer to recall whatever you did bad. Instead ask
questions like what in the interviewer's role. What does he/she do
in the company. What tech stack they use, etc.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
There was an online coding round which had 2 questions, one
question was easy- medium level and the other was medium level.
AMNIC
SOFTWARE
INTERVIEW ROUNDS 1&2
The interview had 2 rounds, both were technical rounds. In both
the rounds, I was asked medium level DSA questions which were
mostly adhock type and the second round also had discussion
based on my CV.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CS, EC, MATHS, EE, IE
3/5
The projects provided a talking point in the interview, and
demonstrated my interest in the field. They asked questions on
related topics to gauge the depth of knowledge
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
DSA and good communication skills
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Solve problems on leetcode and interviewbit for interviews
and for tests give contests on codechef/codeforces and give
mock tests as much as possible
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview 1
Prepare your CV well, do as many mock interviews as possible and
practice explaining your approach to solve a DSA question.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
Interview 2
During interview it is better to tell the interviewer every other
minute about your thought process on a particular question,
otherwise an awkward silence comes in which keep a bad
impact om interviewer mind. Also don't jump directly to the
solution, first give brute force then move towards the optimal
solution
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
First step of selection process
Interview Round 1
AMPLUS SOLAR
SOFTWARE
Mix of Technical and HR questions were asked. Technical
questions were based on Internships and Projects mentioned in the
CV covering the details of used tools or frameworks and possible
alternatives for performance improvement. HR questions revolved
more around mentioned PORs along with other typical HR
questions like how you are the best fit for the role etc.
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
2 to 3 coding problems of easy to medium level covering concepts
from STL, Divide and Conquer techniques and some optimization
ideas from DP etc along with some questions on Master theorem,
Time Complexity Analysis and APIs.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CGPA CUTOFF
8
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
3/ 5
Some technical questions were based on Internships and Projects
mentioned in the CV
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Communication of your solution approach is important.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
DSA along with a basic understanding of CS fundamentals would
be a plus. Some good self projects would work if you have not
done internships previously.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Go through your CV before any interview.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Practice mock interviews among your Peers. Do not hesitate to
politely say no if you do not know the answer at all instead of
saying out anything random.
SELECTION PROCESS
ANALOG DEVICES
ANALOG DESIGN
INTERN
Written Test
A descriptive written test.
Difficulty level - medium. Some can be tricky. Sufficient time was
provided.
Topics - Small signal of MOS based circuit (gain, output resistance).
RC circuit. Frequency response.
CV Round
Interview Round
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
EE, E&ECE
4/ 5
Projects might play a good role since there is a CV selection round.
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
8
0/ 5
PARTING ADVICE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Written Test
Stage 2
CV Round
Stage 3
Interview Round
Revise ET, signals & systems, analog electronics, Frequency
response of a system.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
There was an initial screening test which contained about MCQs on
ML and 3 coding question which were of easy-medium difficulty.
APT
DATA SCIENCE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE, ECE, EE, MA, IM
Interview Round
There were two interview rounds. Both rounds were similar. 2 coding
questions were asked of medium difficulty followed by some in-depth
python questions. I was also asked to explain one of my latest
projects.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
CGPA CUTOFF
8
The impact that you have created through your project or
internship plays a big role. They even check your
understanding of the work done by you and how well that
can be expanded.
SELECTION
PROCESS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
Stage 1
TEST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Python
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare for in-depth conventional ML questions and practice CP with
medium level questions specifically in python language.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Try to give go through your resume properly.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Dont ever lie on your resume, they might ask questions from
any part of your resume.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
APT
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
The first stage was a 2-hour online coding test. The test comprised of 6
coding questions, no MCQs or anything else. I would estimate the question
complexity to span 1400 - 1800 Codeforces rating or so, the questions were
definitely of a slightly higher level than the average CDC coding test that
season. I did quite well in the test – in the ballpark of 3 or 4 fully correct
questions and the remaining having between 60 and 80% test cases passing,
and was moderately confident about expecting a shortlist.
Interview Round 1
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE, ECE, EE, MA, IM
CGPA CUTOFF
8
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Stage 4
Interview Round 3
The first interview was on Google Meet with a shared Hackerrank link,
where I had to run my code to demonstrate correctness. There were no
formal testcases, the interviewer verbally described some to me or asked me
to come up with them myself and write some minimal boilerplate code to
run my solution against them. The round was entirely based on trees. I was
first asked the different traversals and had to implement one. Then, I was
asked to write an algorithm to edit the tree so that the in-order traversal of
the new tree was equal to the pre-order traversal of the original, or
something similar. I developed a solution using an external stack which the
interviewer was not expecting. After I demonstrated correctness and
implemented his testcase, he asked me to optimize away this space usage by
reusing pointers within the tree. I took some time here but with some hints I
was able to implement a solution. I was asked one final modification to this
question which I only verbally described as we were out of time. The
interview overran the timeslot and lasted 65 minutes, immediately after
which I was asked to join the next round.
Interview Round 2
The next round was a change of pace as it did not involve CP at all – it was
entirely based on logic puzzles such as those on Brainstellar and maths
questions. I was able to do most questions well, but one of the maths
questions was proving a theorem about the subsets of a set of numbers and I
took a lot of hints and time to reach the end of it. This single question
probably took 30+ minutes in the interview. I was quite disheartened during
this, and I think my saving grace was that I was constantly thinking out loud
so the interviewer could see that I was trying many different approaches
(which might have been incorrect, but were something). Towards the end of
the interview, I was asked a singular non-technical question about “Why
Quant?” and I responded by saying it lay at the intersection of my interests
in Machine Learning, Algorithms, and Securities Markets. This round also
lasted ~one hour, and within 5 - 10 minutes of it ending I was called back for
a third round.
Interview Round 3
The third round had a mix of small CP questions that I was asked to
verbally describe my approach to (along with time/space complexity
analysis), along with some more puzzles and maths questions. One of the
maths questions again involved a multi-stage proof about coloring points
on a 2D plane and I was able to solve all versions of it, with some hints.
The interview also ended with the same question about “Why Quant?”
and I was told at the end to expect a decision within an hour. Around 40
minutes later I was called by the Placecomm member who was
coordinating interviews at APT and informed of my offer.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
Resume wasn't looked at in interview, I don't have data on
whether this stuff was relevant for longlist/shortlist
APT
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
I think preparation for this role at APT should revolve around
Competitive Programming. As I’ve mentioned, CP was crucial for both
the coding round as well as two out of three interviews I had. In general,
my experience was that quant roles or even SDE roles at quant firms had
higher level of questions in their online coding rounds so practicing
questions around 1600 - 1800 level would be my recommendation.
The interview puzzles were largely standard ones and preparing from
Brainstellar and Heard on the Street should be sufficient. In my opinion,
one quick round of these resources can be done before test season and
major prep can be done in parallel with the tests or as part of targeted
interview prep for this role (more on this approach in the specific advise
section). TED-Ed’s riddles videos are also a great resource for these
questions.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Difficulties arose from my not being clear on whether to target Quant or
SDE profiles early on. I was preparing for both and only at the very end
did I decide to put the Quant firms higher on my priority list. Owing to
this, I spent less time on puzzles than I probably should have, but it
worked out in the end. I was also limited in the number of Quant
opportunities available for my branch, which reduced the margin of error
I was allowed in the coding tests.
Aside from this, I ramped up my preparation really late as I was (for
some reason) expecting the CDC timeline to be a month or so later than
it was. Due to this, I was still polishing my CP skills during the tests
instead of targeted interview prep which that time should ideally be
reserved for.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
APT
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
For coding rounds: Go for partial solutions. Especially for the
harder tests (quant companies in general), try and determine as
soon as you read the problem if you can solve it fully or will have
to go for a partial score. It is essential that you do not waste a lot
of time on the full solution of a particular question at the expense
of submitting partials to multiple questions which would’ve net you
a higher score. If you have a good sense of this early, you can do
the full solutions you’re comfortable with along with partials for
the rest of the questions in the first pass, and then return to the
question you have the fewest passing testcases or the question
where you might have the highest chance of improving to a full or
even a better-partial solution.
Aside from this, one more learning is that doing “decent”/“good”
in all tests is not a useful goal. Even if you get shortlisted for
everything, you can only seriously interview for only one or two (at
most 3) companies/roles on a particular Day. To this end, having
2-3 really good tests and disastrous performance on the rest is far
better than having “good” performance on all tests.
For interviews: By the time you’re towards the end of the test
season, you should have some idea of how well you’ve done in
each test and have a list of expected shortlists. Some brutal
honesty would be good here and I would recommend dividing the
roles into “highly likely”, “maybe”, and “highly unlikely” in terms
of shortlist probability. Of course, these are based on others’
performance and as well so some idea of the baseline difficulty of
the test vs your performance needs to be sought. These lists should
be made on a rolling basis as tests happen and once you have a few
companies which are “maybe” or better, you should start laserfocused interview prep for the 2-3 companies you aspire for and
are hoping for shortlists at. I highly recommend contacting seniors
who interned at these firms via Facebook and asking them in as
much detail as possible what was asked in their interviews. For
example, I was very confident of a DE Shaw shortlist so I reached
out to seniors and prepared OOPS in that last week just for their
interview. I did not end up interviewing with them finally, but if I
had walked in with only CP prep I likely would’ve been well out of
my depth.
I also think towards the end, if you have a few of your highestpriority companies in the “highly likely” list, it might be useful to
stop giving the online tests and dedicate this time to interview
prep. This is something I did at the very end and probably should
have done a little sooner.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
APT
HARDWARE PROFILE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE, E & ECE, EE, MA,
INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING, PHYSICS
CGPA CUTOFF
8
The written test comprised of MCQs on Digital Electronics and
OOPS, 2 usual coding questions and 2 coding questions that
focused on OOPS concepts and must be answered in Python
Interview Round
Coming to the personal interview, the first half of the interview
went on with questions on Digital Electronics, with main focus on
Sequential Circuit Design and Finite State Machines (FSMs). A
Verilog question was also asked. Python OOPS concepts were
asked in the second half of the interview. Basic knowledge of
Operating Systems would be helpful. Finally the interview was
wrapped up with a basic coding question in CPP. Questions on
projects / prior internship experience / PoRs were not asked.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
1/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
Stage 2
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
The required skill set includes Sequential Circuit and FSM design,
Verilog, OOPS concepts and coding OOPS in Python. Some
knowledge of operating systems is also helpful.
Technical Interview
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Here are some of the preparation tips. Although this is a Hardware
profile, the student needs to have a strong command on Python
OOPS concepts too. Knowledge of Verilog would be an added
advantage. At Least the basics of Verilog is a must. My interview
mainly revolving around Sequential Circuit and FSM design does
not mean that the student can neglect the combinational circuit
part or any others. He / She needs to have a good foundation of
Digital Electronic Circuits. There is no harm in building
fundamentals of Analog Electronic Circuits and Signal Processing
as well.
PARTING ADVICE
APT
HARDWARE PROFILE
Go through your notes and make sure your fundamentals are
strong. Build your CV carefully such that it leaves a very good
impression when the interviewer looks at it. Be patient and
confident and believe in yourself throughout the interview and you
would end up getting the offer.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
In your CV, highlight your skills in Digital Electronic Circuits,
Verilog, Python, and OOPS. If you are confident in your
fundamentals in Operating Systems, then highlight that too since it
would be an added advantage. Else at least mention that you have
basic OS knowledge and make sure you have it. Mention your
achievements clearly. PoRs and Extra-Curricular Activities are not
important but it is no harm if you have any. In your interview, be
confident and don’t panic. Designing a counter or an FSM can take
time. Be patient and solve the given problem accurately. Think out
loud in the interview. Remaining quiet while solving any problem
or thinking about any question doesn’t leave a good impression on
you. Be 100% confident when you answer any coding or Python
OOPS questions.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ARTH DESIGN BUILD
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
Know the basics of autodesk softwares like revit and autocad
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Have a basic knowledge of softwares like rev it and autocad. Don't
worry much about the interview. Interviewers are quite chill and most
of them are kgp alumni.
PARTING ADVICE
Do maintain good connection with people as they are going to be the
ones helping and guiding you throughout your internship
SELECTION
PROCESS
Interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't be hesitant to reach out to people when you need help or else
you will waste a lot of time figuring it out yourself. During interview
don't come off as unconfident as your chances of getting selected will
decrease drastically
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
In the first round, they shortlist students according to their CV.
ATOMBERG TECH.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
Interview Round
The interview consist of technical and HR Questions. Questions
were generally asked on the project that were done, and they were
critical about details of all the projects done and asked in depth
about each one.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
They generally look for such experience of industry, or decent
projects that are relevant to the profile.
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
NO CUTOFF
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV SHORTLISTING
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND
Good communication and in depth knowledge of whatever you
write in your CV and be ready to defend what you claim or say.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare a CV emphasizing your projects and internship/research
well. For the interview be confident and prepare short notes on all
the parts you write on your CV. Have a decent knowledge of the
department and its courses.
PARTING ADVICE
It's not somewhat about what you tell them that you've done but
more about how you present to them and how well you know what
you claim you know.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
ATOMBERG TECH.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
DOs: keep faith that eventually everything will be sorted and work
smart and hard. Prepare well for whatever role you're applying in
depth rather than wider knowledge of everything. Practice
speaking and be confident. Don'ts: don't panic and stay calm. Don't
lie in your CV or in your interview, the HRs are very experienced
and know what you're saying and your intentions.
SELECTION PROCESS
Resume Shortlist
AWL
AI ENGINEERING - INDIA
To progress to the next stage, it was crucial to have a strong
background in Deep Learning and Machine Learning, supported by
a few notable projects. While there was no specific CGPA cutoff,
having a CGPA above 8 and an impressive resume significantly
increased the chances of moving forward. Alternatively, even with
an average CV, a CGPA above 9 provided a favorable opportunity.
Coding, Aptitute and Data Science Test
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Resume Shortlist
This round lasted approximately 1.5 hours and included a mix of two
coding questions, around 10-15 multiple-choice questions related to
Data Science, focusing on probability, statistics, computer vision, and
deep learning. Additionally, there were MCQs assessing knowledge
of Data Structures and Algorithms. Qualifying this round was
essential to proceed to the final interview round.
Interview Round
The interview round primarily revolved around discussing the
projects and internships mentioned in the resume. The
interviewers delved into the details of representative internships or
projects, seeking explanations about the motivation behind them,
encountered challenges, and how they were overcome.
Furthermore, a case-study test was conducted, where I was asked
to provide solutions to a problem the company was facing with
their current product. This round typically lasted around 30
minutes, emphasizing the need to present one's best project for
discussion, as it played a significant role in shaping the final
decision.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
The entire interview round discussion is based on the projects and
internship experiences that you have written in your CV.
Stage 2
Test - Coding, DS,
Aptitude
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
Interview
Experience in Data Science projects and in depth knowledge of ML
concepts is a must.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
AWL
AI ENGINEERING - INDIA
To prepare for the selection process, I followed a structured
approach focusing on specific areas:
Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA): I solved a variety of coding
problems from InterviewBit, ensuring I covered the majority of the
practice questions. In the weeks leading up to the selection
process, I revised the challenging questions to reinforce my
understanding. Although DSA wasn't my primary focus, I made
sure to cover the essential concepts necessary for success.
Machine Learning (ML): I found Krish Naik's YouTube playlist on
Complete Machine Learning to be an excellent resource for
gaining in-depth knowledge of various ML algorithms. This playlist
also provided coding examples to understand and implement the
algorithms from scratch. Additionally, I discovered the StatQuest
YouTube channel, which offers easy-to-follow explanations of
fundamental concepts. This channel also has a playlist specifically
covering Probability, which was helpful for strengthening my
understanding. For practice questions, I utilized Analytics Vidya's
top N questions for ML and Data Science interviews.
Probability and Statistics (Prob Stats): I had previously taken a
course on Probability and Statistics (MA20104), which provided a
theoretical foundation. Alternatively, I recommend the Stat 110
course offered by Harvard University, which is available for free on
Edx or YouTube. For practice, I used assignments from Stat 110
and questions from the book "Fifty Challenging Problems in
Probability." If additional practice was needed, I referred to
InterviewBit's DS and ML practice questions.
CV Preparation: For each section of my CV (projects, internships,
positions of responsibility), I created a comprehensive list of
potential interview questions and prepared answers in advance. I
found it helpful to make concise notes for each heading, which I
could quickly review the day before the interview.
PARTING ADVICE
Stay Positive and Persistent - The internship application process
can be competitive, and rejections are common. Stay positive, learn
from each experience, and keep trying. Persistence is key to
finding the right opportunity.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
AWL
AI ENGINEERING - INDIA
DO's:
1. Be properly dressed and punctual.
2. Be kind and attentive to speaker
3. Skill yourself in field of your choice namely Software
development, Date science, Computer vision, Machine Learning
and DA as fundamental
DON'Ts:
1.Please don't have fake projects, gets easily identified while being
interviewed.
2. Don't have any expectation as it can be sometime not in our
hand too.
3. Don't be lazy and have strong foundation of any particular field
wherever you go
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
AWL
AI ENGINEERING INTERN
JAPAN
ML, DL and OpenCV based MCQs. Andrew NG courses (ML
specialisation and DL specialisation) are enough to answer all of
them. There were 4 DSA based questions as well. 2 easy, 2 medium
Leetcode level.
Interview Round
CV based. They will deep dive into your projects (maybe ask you to
screenshare the code/output) and ask you every bit of your project
and related algorithms.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
5/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUTOFF
I had a research paper in DL. The whole ~45 mins interview was
based on that single project. Good quality internships/projects
which can make a good impression of your capabilities is a must.
And any day, an internship under a prof, or at a company has a
greater than a project. A research paper may not be necessary but
quality work is what they want.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
0/5
Stage 1
Coding Test
Stage 2
Interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
ML, DL knowledge. How the algorithms work.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Test is not that hard. Would put it in easy category. You can ace it
with a 2 month DSA prep and basic ML/DL courses. But for the
interview, you need to have great work in AI related field.
PARTING ADVICE
AWL
AI ENGINEERING INTERN
JAPAN
It is a computer vision based company, so they will prefer if you
have existing knowledge in that field. Also they ask computer
vision questions in the test so it's better if you could study atleast
it's basic theory.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
1. Smile. Interviewer would be very chill (atleast it was in my case)
and would keep the environment very light. You don't have to
panic, just answer what all you know. If you don't know something,
just mention it after thinking about it clearly.
2. Know every single word on your CV and all your projects should
be at your fingertips and the work you have done. Many a times
students have done a lot of work but are not able to put it properly
in words and interviewer is not able to understand what exactly
have they done.
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Test
AXIS BANK
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
The coding test consist of two easy question, one in C++ and
other in python. Also, some MCQs on machine learning.
Interview Round
In the interview, questions were asked about the CV. Then,
questions based on Python, ML library, projects, and guesstimates
were asked.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
If you have good Machine Learning related projects then they will
ask to explain the project to them and see your extent of
knowledge. That would take up major time of the interview
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUTOFF
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING TEST
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND
Not anything in particular just basic knowledge of python and
machine learning
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare your CV well. Add good projects and be ready to answer
questions regarding anything written in CV. Read some theory
about machine learning as well for MCQs
PARTING ADVICE
In the interview be careful to say only the things you are confident
about. It's okay if you don't know everything
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
AXIS BANK
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
1. Don't lie about the skills you don't have any idea. If you don't
know any language or platform just tell them, it won't matter
much.
2. Do learn some DSA when if you are targeting Data profile. Most
test are combined with SDE test for the same company
SELECTION PROCESS
AXTRIA
There was just one test and students are directly shortlisted on basis
of their score secured in the test and their CV. The questions were
in the range from easy to moderate. Having basic knowledge in
statistics, SQL, CP, should be fine. The deciding factor for
shortlisting is how fair the test was given. They check the entire
proctoring and even a small unfairness results in rejection.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
3/5
Projects or internship help in deciding the role give you during your
internship.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
No interview.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Have strong basics.
PARTING ADVICE
ONE TEST
FOLLOWED BY CV
SHORTLISTING
Don't cheat in your exam, give it fair and square and be confident.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't cheat.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test 1
1st test was like 5-10 mins with basic maths questions. You have to
solve as many questions as possible in that limited time with accuracy.
There were too many.
AXXELA
TRADER
Test 2
Half the part was similar to first with additional aptitude questions like
puzzles etc
Trading Game
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
the aim was to buy low and sell high among the participants in the pool
and person with highest profit at the end of 5 or 6 rounds was
shortlisted for interview.
Interview
It started with introduction. Then interviewer asked about why you are
interested in this profile instead of your core branch. After that he
asked me some speed math questions like 2x2 multiplication(you have
to do it quickly), puzzles. Then he asked me about my experience with
trading and experience with finance.I had some experience trading
crypto and stocks, so he asked about my returns and what assets I
traded.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/ 5
Test 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/ 5
Stage 2
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Test 2
Just be confident in the interview, questions are easy but you have to be
quick. If you have finance background that maybe a plus. It will be good
to have a basic understanding of options and futures.
Stage 3
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Trading Game
Practice speed maths, in every round they were testing speed and
accuracy. Questions were easy just speed is the key.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 4
Interview
This role is good if you want to make a career in trading or want to learn
about financial markets. Also consider that, it is a challenging role and
has performance based incentives mainly.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
This is where all your past experiences, extra curriculars, PORs
and achievements are evaluated.
Buddy Sessions
BAIN & COMPANY
CONSULTING
Next up, after CVs were shortlisted, we had the Buddy Sessions
wherein a Buddy (i.e a person working in Bain) is allotted to you,
with whom you can prepare for the upcoming interviews, this
involves case prep and guesstimate prep.
Manager Interview and Partner Round
CGPA CUTOFF
NO EXPLICIT CGPA CUTOFF
BUT A CGPA OF 8.5+ SHOULD
BE SAFE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Buddy Sessions
Stage 3
Manager Interview
and Partner Round
Post the buddy round we had a manager interview and then finally
a partner round which mostly included questions from your CV
and general HR questions and one case or guesstimate
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/ 5
Companies in consult really value your previous experience and
hence having previous internship experience no matter in whatever
field is required. Since these companies look for spikes, having
some big brand intern is really helpful.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
5/ 5
It is again about peaks. If your CV shows consistent academic
effort/ remarkable internship experience along with EAA or a POR
then it adds credibility to your profile and can help in CV shortlist
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Solving cases and guesstimates and interpersonal skills (majorly
communicating clearly) are two important skills required.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
In order to prepare for the interview process at Bain, there are two
things that one must prepare for which is Guesstimates and Business
Cases. There is no such extensive preparation that is required for
consulting interviews. You just have to be very articulate, clear and
have good quantitative abilities. So to prepare for these I used majorly
two books during the last 2 weeks before my interviews Case
Interviews Cracked (CIC - IIT Bombay) and Day 1 (IIT Madras).
Guesstimates can also be practiced form the same books. However,
more than just the “book” oriented prep, it is more important to have
an overall case prep in groups. So it is always advised to make a
small group of people who would sit together daily and prepare for
these case and guesstimates. This is a process where one person is
the interviewer and asks the other (interviewee) to proceed with
the case or the guesstimate.
PARTING ADVICE
BAIN & COMPANY
CONSULTING
Advice from my end would be that CDC is a very challenging and
long process that takes a lot of toll on ones mental and emotional
health. I just want everyone to be parts of groups, prepare together
and stay in touch with seniors and mentors throught the process.
Also, it is very necessary to understand that a particular company
might always be the right fit for you, and that can be grounds for
rejection as well, and you never have to take rejections personally.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DO NOT hesitate to ask questions from your interviewer, never be
underconfident or fumble. They don't expect you to be a know-itall so just relax and be confident.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
BAJAJ AUTO
CORE
CGPA CUTOFF
8+
SELECTION
PROCESS
Aptitude
Test
Bajaj Auto conducts a preliminary 90-minute aptitude (20) +
English (20) + Quant (20) + domain (30)-based test, with
applicants who pass the domain-based assessments being sent for
psychometric testing. The questions in the core section are much
more theoretical and have fewer numerical types. The MCQ
questions are based on GATE-level difficulty. The questions were
from Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Kinematics of Machines
and IC Engines, and Application of Thermodynamics. These were
the four major segments that covered most of the paper in the core
section.
Psychometric Test
For the psychometric testing round, the best way to answer the
questions is to be as honest about yourself as possible. In the test,
many questions are repeated to test the credibility of your answers.
Hence, the best advice would be to follow your gut.
Interview Round
After these two rounds, there is the interview. The interview round
has two parts: technical and HR. For the interview round, prepare
your CV thoroughly because most of the time in this round will be
devoted to CV grilling. The interviewer might then ask about your
favorite subjects and then ask questions from there. Hence, be
thorough with your introduction and CV.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
Psychometric
4/5
test
A lot of questions will be asked about your internships/ projects
during the interview. Having a project in Mechanical or related
domain will be preferable. Even if your CGPA is low, experience
gained through projects and internships can compensate.
Interview
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
While PORs don't matter much in the case of core companies,
having a POR in research groups like Team KART, AGV, etc. can
give you an edge.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
BAJAJ AUTO, CORE
Baic soft skills are necessary for every interview. If you are from
Mechanical Departent, a holistic understanding of all your course
subjects is important. Technical skills required for this domain:
MATLAB/Simulink (for simulation), Finite Element Method. As
industries are moving towards industry 4.0, robotics is a useful
skill.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
MATLAB can be learned from courses offered online. For the
technical round, preparing questions from GATE previous year's
questions will be beneficial. There is a website called IndiaBix
where you can give online assessments related to specific topics.
It's very good for a last-minute revision.
PARTING ADVICE
If you are in your second year and going to sit for internships, they
will not expect much from you. So you should highlight only those
things in your CV about which you are confident and have good
insights. Do not be discouraged if you have not bagged an intern
by day 1/2/3. Face the next day with confidence that you will
achieve your goals and give your best in the interview.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Start your preparation for internships right from the beginning of
summer vacation. Create an excel list of companies you are
targeting and do an in-depth analysis of each company (Revenue,
interesting facts, recent news, headquarters, etc.) as it will be
helpful during the interview. You can follow the LinkedIn pages of
your target companies to get more details about the company’s
goals and recent achievements. Follow institute clubs like
Communique, institute news organization, and hall group posts for
mock PI, GD, as it will be helpful for your preparation. For GDs,
practice with your friends/batchmate frequently as it helps to
improve communication, and it helps in PI also. Before the CDC
portal opens for CV, write down a minimum of 5–6 detailed points
about all the internships, projects, POR, courses completed, and
extracurricular activities on a sheet of paper. It will be helpful for
PI as well as CV generation. During the interview, do not panic
even if you do not know the answer to a question. You can say I do
not know. Interviewers may swerve you from your comfort zone.
Keep your cool and be confident and optimistic. Do not add any
point in the CV that you cannot justify. As said before, this can be
ensured by writing down all the points in a paper.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview Round 1
BCG (BOSTON
CONSULTING
GROUP)
CONSULTING
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
1st round consists of usually a guesstimate and CV based/generic
overall smartness check questions; it was a market entry case for an
NBFC surprisingly (for me), usually taken by a Project Lead; difficulty
level 4/5
Interview Round 2
2nd round would consist of a basic case: profitability, market entry,
etc. along with CV based and company fit questions (guesstimate, CV
based and company fit questions for me; may differ on case to case
basis) 4/5
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
OPEN TO ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
4/5
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Interview Round 1
Stage 2
Interview Round 2
Stage 3
Interview Round 3
Precise, structured and short answers preferred; avoid stories and
paragraphs
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Thorough CV prep, have enough clarity on the process and output on
everything that you've mentioned Apart from this, practising 15+ cases
individually along with 10-15+ example/practice cases should be enough
Sources: Case interviews cracked (YT video series), case in point, bury
the hatchet, and similar case books along with other online sources for
case practice
PARTING ADVICE
Self confidence while answering, structuring of thoughts, and well
articulated answers with defined logic is the key
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Practice enough cases with a buddy (maybe a batchmate or
preferably a senior who has done cases before); get your CV
BCG (BOSTON
CONSULTING
GROUP)
CONSULTING
verified by enough experienced people and practice CV based
questions thoroughly
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Round
The Coding Round consisted of two questions based on knapsack
dynamic programming, but the inputs were given in the form of
string LIS (longest increasing subsequence) in an array of pairs.
Interview Round 1
BIDGELY
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
CGPA CUTOFF
0 (NO CUTOFF)
SELECTION
PROCESS
This round consisted of CV-related follow-up questions based on
ML, Search Engines, regularization, softmax function, etc.
Following this two DSA problems were asked, based on LCS
(Longest Common Subsequence) and another medium-level
dynamic programming problem.
Both problems were coded on Google Docs.
Interview Round 2
Consists of further questioning, from matrices, searches problem
scenarios are given and asked logic for, followed with asking to
code the supplied logic to solve the problem set. Final few
questions are on a few chosen topics and revolve around one's
prohects.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 1/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 0/5
Stage 1
Coding Round
IMPLIES: DOES NOT HOLD MUCH WEIGHTAGE
IMPLIES: DOES NOT HOLD MUCH WEIGHTAGE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Strong hold on Data Structures and Algorithms Concepts
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Practice DSA properly, especially binary search, dp and graphs.
Interview Round 1
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Having no PORs or any prior internship experience doesn't prove
disadvantageous since the entire process was based on a selection
test to test coding skills only. Focussing on that would help one
bag this internship.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Having 1-2 decent projects would suffice; term projects could also be
a good replacement. Going through one's CV before the interview is
a must, and be confident!
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING ROUND
BLUME
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
The coding round comprised coding and general aptitude
questions. In the coding round, the Aptitude Questions were pretty
easy, coding questions were bit in the range of medium to high
level.
INTERVIEW ROUND
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
The interview started with a discussion of technologies that I have
used. So there my previous experience mattered, I shaped the
discussion according to my thoughts. We then discussed some
projects that I wanted to do in future, there also with the help of
internships and technologies I was able to explain one.
ALL DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 5
CGPA CUTOFF
1
8.0
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
4
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Having a CGPA above 8.5 is a good thing to play safe. If not then
try to fill up your CV with good tech projects.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Interview
FOR THE CODING ROUNDS:
To prepare for the test one needs to have a grasp of the coding
part. DP, Graphs, 2 pointer and Binary search are the most
commonly asked test/ interview question. One can take a famous
platform like Algozenith because they have structured courses
which will be a plus point. If not, then go for the YouTube courses
like Stryder and just do the Leet code or interview bit ladder.
FOR THE INTERVIEW ROUND
For the interview you should be well prepared on your CV because
grilling can be done on any part of the project so for this you
should be ready to face anything.
BLUME
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
PARTING ADVICE
1. Be calm during the coding round, try to clear the max test cases
as possible, by any means possible. Brute force, Hardcoded
solutions anything will work. Because every test case contains
points and that can lead to a greater overall sum.
2. Make sure your aptitude part is right as that also has points and
is easier to score. Generally, the company checks for the overall
points.
3. CDC is a mentally exhausting process; you may feel low every
time but don't worry there will be the best opportunity in the
future, you just have to make sure you are giving your best effort,
the rest of the circumstances will one day work out itself.
4. There are tons of opportunities outside campus also, CDC is
mere to be called an option in Infront of them. All you have to do
is be patient and build yourself.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Try to complete most parts of the CP before the CDC, have
patience, and be always positive. Talk to someone daily about the
CDC process going on it will help you to relieve your stress,
Believe in yourself you are after all an IITian, Do contact seniors.
Don't apply for the companies you are not willing to join, Don't slip
aptitude, and never mention a point which you are not mentioned
on your CV.
SELECTION PROCESS
Technical Interview
The interview starts with a general introduction and is followed by
some coding questions which are to be coded on the spot, followed
by some intermediate questioning on the logic, and concluded by
questions related to CV Projects
HR Round
BNY MELLON
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CIRCUITAL BRANCHES
The interview also starts with a general introduction, followed by
further questions related to CV Projects, and a few questions on
the one's fields of general interest placed as an open discussion,
and a few questions on finance were also asked.
One DSA coding question regarding selecting two numbers from
an array which have a constant sum. It was a basic question with a
little twist in the time complexity and edge cases, was also asked.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
CV Projects were repeatedly touched upon, and hence are
important.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
8 AND ABOVE
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Critical thinking and fluent communication is recommended, apart
from basic math and programming skills.
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Interview
Round 1
(Technical
Round)
Focus on the ability to communicate your ideas well and show
genuine interest in the company. The math and coding questions
are honestly a breeze, and wouldn't be much o worry much about.
PARTING ADVICE
Revising the required syllabus and going over the CV should be
sufficient!
Stage 2
Interview
Round 2
(HR Round)
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Just be confident and respectful!
SELECTION PROCESS
MCQ Test
BROADRIDGE
Software Development
1 MCQ based test (23 questions) ( 20 CS fundamentals (few
difficult), 3 coding questions)
Interview Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
Many questions were asked on projects that we added in our resume
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Operating system and some CS fundamentals
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
MCQ Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
DSA questions were pretty straightforward, MCQs were on easier
side as well but some of them were really tricky and tough. Focus
on Operation system.
PARTING ADVICE
Be thorough with your added projects, be ready for cross
questioning on tech stack and approach used.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't cheat if it's an online test, they may screen share your
responses and ask you to defend your choices that you made.
Stage 2
Interview Round
SELECTION PROCESS
General
CV shortlist followed by Personal Interview. A Group Discussion
round in some cases.
CAIRN OIL & GAS
GRADUATE ENGINEER
TRAINEE
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
No particular questions were asked about them but I guess they
were important for CV shortlisting.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlist
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
Not really since it is a core company.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
A good knowledge of the core courses studied and good
interpersonal skills.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Having a sound knowledge of courses studied should be enough.
Special focus on the basics of seismic methods and a general
understanding of how the whole exploration process takes place
and the steps involved.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Group Discussion
Stage 3
Personal Interview
Generally having a decent CG and a good profile coupled with
sound knowledge whatever taught in class should be good to go.
Just be confident and honest in the interview.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DO:
1. Revise what you have already studied.
2. Get some general idea of 2D and 3D seismic.
3. Be honest, confident and clear.
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
One online test on aptitude, reasoning and easy coding questions
CAR DEKHO
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
INTERVIEW
A 30-minute interview focused on Data Structures and Algorithms
(DSA) and general inquiries regarding the candidate's projects.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
3/5
One's projects are inquired upon in interviews.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Javascript
Online Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Interview
The tests and interviews for this company are easier compared to
other ones.
However, it's important to prepare your CV thoroughly.
PARTING ADVICE
CAR DEKHO
Ensure that you prepare your CV thoroughly, even if you have not
yet cleared any interview rounds, because there may be instances
where you receive an interview invitation with only a few hours'
notice.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do apply for companies regardless of their stipend.
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE SCREENING TEST
CISCO
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Online test included 40 MCQs on aptitude, OOPs, operating
systems and computer networks, and 2 coding questions.
Questions were of the leetcode medium-hard level, both based on
graphs.
INTERVIEW
Interview had three rounds. Two technical and one with HR.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
CGPA CUTOFF
8.5
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
Specifically asked to explain in detail any 2 projects on the CV in
the second round of the interview.
Asked about my design considerations, the tech stack used in
different components of the application, and expected a proper
description of all functionalities provided in the project.
In general, projects help in initiating good discussions around
programming stuff you know about.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Online Test
Stage 2
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Interview
Having knowledge about fundamentals of CS topics like OOPs,
computer networks(CN) and operating systems(OS) will really
help as they do tend to ask questions from these topics.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CISCO
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Be thorough with DSA by practicing regularly on Leetcode/
Interviewbit.
Since Cisco is primarily a networking company, it tends to ask
questions on basics of computer networks and the internet. So
keep in touch with computer science topics like OOPs, computer
networks and operating systems by going through resources like
learncpp, geeksforgeeks and the corresponding course slides from
the CS department.
PARTING ADVICE
I would suggest not wasting time on collecting resources and
making long plans, instead go ahead with a particular resource and
utilising it completely.
If there are any gaps to be filled, go ahead with any topic-specific
resources.
Always think loudly, let your interviewer know the approach you
are thinking of, practicing mock interviews with your friends will
surely help with this.
Finally, be confident, have faith in yourself, and hope for the best!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs: Be confident, think loudly, focus primarily on DSA and then
the other topics, never hesitate to ask for a clarification from your
interviewer.
DONTs: Waste time on multiple resources covering the same
content, mentioning things you are unaware of in your CV
SELECTION PROCESS
No tests, CV shortlisting, Department bias to MA and HSS, Two
rounds of interview, Mostly questions were related to projects and
course of Econometrics, Some puzzles were asked
CITI BANK
MODEL RISK MANAGEMENT
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
My whole interview revolved around the project I did in the course of
Econometrics. Also, I redirected any questions asked to Econometrics
course or it's project as I was not so good on the technical part but the
I had confidence in the course and the project.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Honestly, I did not have the technical expertise for this role, but having
it can give you an edge. Basic programming skills in Python. Also, be
confident in basic ML & Probability and Statistics.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Follow standard resources for puzzles, which you can find easily, I need
not mention them. Pick 1-2 sections of your CV and prepare them very
well. Prepare other sections, as you might not be lucky if you are not
given an option.
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident. Prepare yourself well. Do something you enjoy, just don't
follow the herd. Try to explore different things.
Stage 2
Interview 1
Stage 1
Interview 2
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do prepare your CV well. Don't mention something in CV, which
you're not confident of.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING ROUND
CONTLO
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
There were 3 questions on coderbyte. The questions were of
medium to hard level on leetcode. To solve these, a good
knowledge of graphs,strings, and basic implementation skills are
required.
INTERVIEW ROUND 1
The round started with some introduction and all. After that I was
asked an easy string based implementation question, for which we
have to explain the logic and write the code. The rest of the
interview was mainly based on projects and cv. This round lasted
for around 30 minutes.
INTERVIEW ROUND 2
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING ROUND
This round was completely based on CV. Having an internship on
CV can be helpful but it is not mandatory. In my case since I don't
have any internship experience, the round was completely on my
projects. This round lasted for around 10-15 minutes.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
In both the interview rounds, there was a good amount of
discussion on projects. Having an internship will be very helpfull.
Even with no internships with good and clear understanding of
projects can help.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Good DSA knowledge, Knowledge of react.js, nodejs, Fast API,
and Python.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice good amount of DSA questions. Be very thorough with cv.
Know every little detail of the projects mentioned in the cv and be
ready for any type of questions related to the project.
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident with your skills. Try solving good amount of DSA
questions on Leetcode, InterviewBit etc. Try to explain the logic
while solving the problem as clear as possible.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Just know about what the company is working on currently. And
be clear with the company motives and all.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING TEST
The test had 3 questions. The first question was a straightforward
implementation question, the second was a question on binary
search and the third was a segment tree question.
CURE.FIT
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Interview Round 1
DSA round. The interviewer asked two questions, one on Binary
trees and the other on DP. He asked to write the complete code.
One must be able to explain clearly the logic by which he/she was
progressing.
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL CIRCUITAL + IM
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
It started with a brief discussion on CV and projects but there was
not much questioning on it. He then asked two tricky questions on
Array and strings.
Interview Round 3
It was 50 minutes of pure brainstorming. He picked one of my projects and
started questioning the flow of the project and how am I managing all the
data. He starts from a very basic feature and builds his questions on top of
the improvements that you are suggesting. He then kept on asking for ways
to integrate new features into the project.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
third interview round was based on projects. Not on what had
been done but on what more could be done. You should be
thorough with your projects and should be familiar with everything
you've done in and out.
Online Coding Test
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
0/5
Interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
Two interviews
Practice CP from CodeForces contests. It will prepare you for the
time-bound coding rounds. Having a grasp of OOPS and other
computer science concepts is a plus. If possible try to get a hang of
development. Startups tend to be more biased toward students
who have development experience.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Competitive coding is a good practice for online tests. And for
DSA interviews doing Leetcode/ Interviewbit is more helpful. They
have a good library of interview-type questions, so try to touch up
on all the topics from there.
PARTING ADVICE
Make a habit of explaining your thought process while solving. You
would be required to explain the logic and approach behind every
step in interviews. Prepare your CV well and mention only those
things on which you are confident to discuss. It is okay to be a bit
nervous. But try not to make it obvious while speaking. Drive the
conversation to areas where you are most confident.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
1. Ask your friends to take mock interviews.
2. Take a good night's sleep, relax, trust your strengths, and don't
stress about it.
3. Keep on asking for more clues or information from the
interviewer, generally, they don't give the full information in one
go.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING TEST
3 medium-difficult questions in Coding Round.
DE SHAW & CO.
INTERVIEW ROUND 1
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
INTERVIEW ROUND 2
Medium-Difficult DSA Questions in interviews AND HR Questions
and significant focus on OOPS concepts.
CGPA CUTOFF
7 for CSE, 8 for OTHERS
SELECTION
PROCESS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
Stage 1
CODING TEST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Nope, just answer confidently and with a cool mind.
Stage 2
1st Interview
Stage 3
2nd Interview
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice DSA hard, as it is the only key to get shortlisted for
interviews, also devote a good time on understanding OOPS
concepts in any one of the languages you feel confident in.
PARTING ADVICE
Have faith in yourself.
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
DECIMAL POINT
ANALYTICS
DATA SCIENTIST
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
The test included 3 CP questions and MCQs related to Data
Science. CP questions were asked from algorithmic design,
abstract mathematics and dynamic programming. I solved 2 out of
3 of them. The MCQs were tricky, related to Machine Learning
(neural nets, optimization and loss functions etc), Data Cleaning
and Preparation, IOT data etc.
Interview Round 1.1
The technical round focussed on the ML projects and scrutinized
in the model architecture, functions, etc used in them. They
checked fundamentals on Machine Learning and Neural Nets. They
tried to check for research curiosity.
Interview Round 1.2
The HR round was pretty basic, kind of explaining terms and
conditions for the conduct of internship.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CGPA CUTOFF
7.5
5/5
Basically the projects will act as a verification of your
understanding of ML when they will ask general architecture
questions associated with the model. There are a lot of things to
talk about ML, but projects/internships will help to focus on a
specific domain.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Online Test
Stage 2
Interview (Tech)
Stage 3
Interview (HR)
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Research aptitude and fundamental understanding of the working
of ML models (not just using the tools). They will easily catch if
you faked anything, they ask a lot of questions until you convince
them that you worked on the project.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
DECIMAL POINT
ANALYTICS
DATA SCIENTIST
The Andrew NG Deep Learning specialization helped me to
develop a firm understanding of the fundamentals of machine
learning. Any real world project on top of it, helped me to explain
and confirm that understanding. The CP questions can be tackled
with AlgoZenith and Striver SDE Sheet.
PARTING ADVICE
This is a pure Machine Learning role which is difficult to find. My
work in the internship is to research and develop custom ML
models to solve business problems, which is really interesting. If
you find your interest in courses like Deep Learning Specialization
from Andrew NG, then this type of role is what you should be
looking for.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Try to have a good fundamental understanding of ML along with
its application in some projects. Read at least a few basic research
papers on ML, that will give you an idea of how things work in the
field. Try to develop at least one custom architecture model from
scratch. And do keep up with CP, it is required for tests as well as
an essential skill to code for solving any real world problems with
ML. Try to take a project under a prof or solve Hackathons, that
builds a strong application.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV SHORTLISTING
DELHIVERY
Interview Round
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
They prefer someone who has past experience in Operations
Reseach.
ALL (USUALLY SELECTED
FROM IM)
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CPLEX and Gurobipy
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Online Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Study the basics of Operations Research thoroughly and try to do a
research intern in it for experience where you will learn how to
formulate mathematical models and optimization using softwares
like CPLEX or gurobipy.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview (Tech)
Stage 3
Interview (HR)
It's not that tough to get selected if you have the required skillset
and you are passionate about Operations Research and
Optimization. A project in this domain will give you an edge
becasue you already have some experience. But it's not compulsory
so give your best.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs - Study the concepts of Operation Research and understand
the formulation of some standard problems like CVRP, Faciity
Loaction Problem, Mixed Integer Programming etc.
DON'Ts - Do not focus on remembering the solving algorithms
because they can be solved using different methods so keep your
major focus on understanding the concepts.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST AND INTERVIEWS
DEUTSCHE BANK
FINANCE
Had 1 Psychometric test and in general, around 4 to 5 rounds of
interviews. It also had a stress test round, to check how well you
perform under pressure.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ALL DEPARTMENTS
3/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Stage 2
Interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Mostly critical thinking, communication, and a grasping ability to
learn new things. Basic knowledge of finance will be a good edge,
not that they expect it from you
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
FOR THE CODING ROUNDS:
There is nothing as such to prepare for the test except just
understanding the company values. The interviews revolve mostly
around your CV and how well you know your work. Depending
upon your knowledge and interest in finance, they may ask you
basic and intuitive questions.
FOR THE INTERVIEW ROUND
I was asked in-depth about the internship I did in finance, the work
I prefer to do and how has it developed my skills. The POR's and
projects showcase your managerial skills and interpersonal skills
PARTING ADVICE
Just make sure you understand the company's values properly and
gauge if it is something that aligns with you as a person. Faking it is
not going to help. During the interviews, just be confident and
always answer to-the-point.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't be intimidated by anyone, people taking the interviews are
very polite and nice. Do not try to fake personality traits or
knowledge or any work experience. It'll be very helpful if you're
polite, don't loose your cool easily.
DEUTSCHE BANK
FINANCE
SELECTION PROCESS
Having a good background in development is beneficial as they
deep-dived into the projects and internships that were software
development intensive.
DEV REV
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
0/5
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CGPA CUTOFF
8 AND ABOVE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
Stage 2
Interview
Stage 3
Interview
FOR ALL THE ROUNDS:
Look up development in general
PARTING ADVICE
Be hungry and don't panic even if you didn't solve the question in
an interview. Think Loudly. Don't get tensed or anxious. Try to be
yourself.
SELECTION PROCESS
1 test, 1 heavy technical interview, 1 slight technical interview
with CEO
DIGITAL ALPHA PLATFORMSCLOUD ENGINEER
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
They are keenly looking for any cloud based project built on AWS
specifically.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
NO DEPARTMENT CRITERIA,
ONLY BASED ON TEST AND
INTERVIEW
CGPA CUTOFF
NA
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
DSA is not going to help. Good understanding of cloud
platforms(especially AWS, since company works on AWS), cloud
tools. Test questions are not based on DSA. They are based on
docker, Terraform, shell scripting, python and boto3 linkage.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Prepare as per the specific skillset answer.(AWS documentation,
do dual boot, learn bash scripting, cloud tools like docker,
Terraform etc..)
Stage 1
TEST
Stage 2
HEAVY TECHNICAL
INTERVIEW
PARTING ADVICE
This is the first time the company visited on campus for internship
only for cloud and data engineer roles. This is not an sde role.
Questions in interviews and test are not dsa specific. In my
interview they posed questions on AWS project i did and
questions on Linux commands.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
SLIGHT TECHNICAL
INTERVIEW WITH CEO
Maintain proper dress code. And tell I would want to be a senior
cloud engineer in future years and help business and people, if
asked where you want or see in your life. Then CEO told good.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
medium difficulty questions
DISNEY + HOTSTAR
SDE
Technical Interview
questions on cp
HR Round
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
B.TECH- CIRCUITAL + INDU
AND DUAL DEGREE - ALL
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
8.5
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CP,OOPS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Complete DSA and concepts of OOPs
PARTING ADVICE
The interview process is quite easy , just the test needs to be
looked upon.
Stage 2
Technical Interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Be polite and positive during interview, Stay calm and talk
respectfully to the interviewer
Stage 3
HR Interview
SELECTION PROCESS
Round 1
The first round consists of a CV screening and a qualification test.
The test is pretty basic, with questions covering basic chemical
engineering concepts, aptitude, English and chemistry.
Round 2
Students getting through the first round are called for a Group
Discussion Round(GD, Round 2). The GD was a technical one,
intending to study the permeation of a drug through human skin.
DR. REDDY'S
LABORATORIES
CORE
CGPA CUTOFF
7.5 AND ABOVE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Round 3 (Interview Round 1)
This was a Technical Interview Round, which has questions based
on the basics of chemical engineering and projects mentioned on
one's CV.
Round 4 (Interview Round 2)
This is an HR-based round, the HR round had a few typical HR
questions and some situation-based questions.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 4/5
Stage 1
CV Screening and
Qualification Test
Stage 2
Technical GD
Projects/Internships are significant spikes that are looked upon on
one's CV. Good projects/internships are essential for one to get in
through the first round here. Furthermore, the questions in the
technical interview generally revolve around past
projects/internships mentioned. The projects one is assigned after
getting into the company are also based on this.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 2/5
PORS and EAAs are judged only to view Management Skills here.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
Technical Interview
Stage 4
HR Round
Good communication skills are a must for both GD and interview
rounds.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Regarding the test, revising basic concepts learnt in coursework
should be sufficient. For the interview rounds, be thorough with
whatever topics you've mentioned in your CV and hone your
communications skills. Facing a few mock interviews/GDs could
be highly useful.
PARTING ADVICE
Follow your passion and give your best! CDC is one of many ways
out there!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Dos: Take your time while preparing your CV and get it reviewed
by multiple seniors. Start working on your communication skills
right away. Be very thorough with your basics.
DR. REDDY'S
LABORATORIES
CORE
Don'ts: Don't give a wrong answer. Being honest might help. In
many cases, the course of the interview is in your hands, so answer
wisely. Avoid last-minute prep. Don't give up!
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING TEST
DREAM 11
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
The test had four coding questions with varying difficulty levels,
and those who solved more than three questions were selected for
the interview round. Partially correct answers were also considered
for the final question to select candidates for the next round. The
Questions asked in the coding round were from the topics like DP,
Graphs, and some regular DSA CP questions.
INTERVIEW
Varied from student to student.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
Projects in the CV play a great role, so When preparing your CV
for a software developer role, it's important to showcase your skills
and experiences relevant to the position.
Include any notable development projects you have worked on,
along with the frameworks and libraries you used to complete the
projects. Interviews varied from student to student.
During my interview, they asked me about the projects on my CV,
my skills, basic computer science fundamentals. They would like to
know things like how you learnt the skills, how did you apply them
in your projects , How can you develop it further etc.. So projects
definitely played a large role in my interview.
Coding Test
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
Interview
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Effective communication is another essential skill in coding
interviews. Make sure to explain your ideas and solutions clearly
and concisely. If you get stuck on a problem, don't be afraid to ask
for hints or suggestions.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
DREAM 11
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
Focus on being clear with all the concepts of data structures and
algorithms, which are essential for a software developer role.
Revise the course material from the Algorithms Course in the 3rd
semester and solve problems on InterviewBit.
Grasp the concepts and their applications by solving questions
topic-wise.
Practicing on LeetCode can improve timing, as writing the whole
code and debugging it under a time limit is essential.
PARTING ADVICE
Having a good CGPA and a good resume with decent projects is
always an added advantage in getting shortlisted but not necessary.
Having great coding skills and enthusiasm to learn is the most
important factor to get into the Software Developer role.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DO's: Plan your preparation well and try not to push your plan till
the end. Research and learn about the company before the
interview. Show enthusiasm and maintain a positive attitude
throughout the interview. Ask questions to demonstrate your
interest in the role and the company. Explain your thought process
and approach in coding interviews. Include notable development
projects and the tech stack used in your CV.
DON'Ts: Don't get overly stressed or nervous during the interview.
Don't shy away from asking for hints or suggestions if you get
stuck. Don't include irrelevant or unsupported information in your
CV. Don't exaggerate or make false claims about your skills or
experiences. Don't neglect to mention any leadership roles or
projects if you have them, even if they are not mandatory.
SELECTION PROCESS
Resume shortlisting followed by 2 rounds of interview
(tech + HR)
DSP INVESTMENT MANAGERS
QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT
AND ANALYST
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Intense resume grilling in the tech interview
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Handling pressure and confidence is the key, they try to show your
work irrelevant, you have to show what you did was relevant and
useful.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice quant, have clarity about your resume and projects
PARTING ADVICE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Technical Interview
Stage 3
HR Interview
Practice a lot, know your resume and talk to seniors / friends who you
think will help you, but on a serious note: stay away from toxic
people, be it anyone. Just stay away from such people
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do's: practice! Practice! Practice! Take care of your health, practice
meditation, give mock interviews as much as you can, optimise your
time and put that in preparation. DON'T S : wasting time on useless
stuffs, getting emotionally drained which can be avoided, getting into
the blame game, bad sleep cycle.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
First round consist of shortlisting based on CV.
EATON CORP.
CORE - MECH
Interview Round
The interview round was based on the CV and the project
mentioned in the CV. Some basic questions related to
departmental subjects were also asked.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
4/5
Shortlisting and Interview questions were mostly based on projects
mentioned in CV
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUTOFF
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV SHORTLISTING
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND
No, positive attitude. Just make them feel that you are ready to
learn new things.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Go through your CV thoroughly and basics of mechanical
engineering.
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident and genuine.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
EATON CORP.
CORE - MECH
At any cost don't fake the CV with fake projects. Mention only the
projects or interns that you have done. Even if they are course
projects or term projects, just mention them.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
Technical Interviews
ENPHASE ENERGY
DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY
Questions on DSA may be asked.
HR Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CS
5/5
I've done few projects in the the coursework. And before that I
have done few more projects during my jee times that was
related to the profile even though I haven't completed the
projects. As the experience was there,the projects would work
fine.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
CGPA CUTOFF
7.0
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV SHORTLISTING
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
One should be having a decent knowledge of financial markets and
have past coding experience with python and be acquainted with a
few python libraries namely Pandas and NumPy. One should also
have a good enough understanding of Object Oriented
Programming (OOPs).
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
To adequately prepare for the test, one could focus on solving
questions specifically designed for CAT (Common Admission Test)
preparation.
Stage 2
2 TECHNICAL
PARTING ADVICE
INTERVIEWS
Stage 3
HR ROUND
The interview process may include stress-testing scenarios, so it is
important to remain composed if faced with unfamiliar questions.
Maintaining confidence and politely acknowledging when you are
unaware of the answer should suffice
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't lie on your resume and you should be just fine.
SELECTION PROCESS
No tests, Just CV Shortlisting 2 rounds of interview both of the
rounds based on Machine Learning Fundamentals and Puzzles
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
EXL SERVICES- DECISION
ANALYST
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CIRCUITAL DEPARTMENTS
AND HSS
CGPA CUTOFF
7
5/5
They asked about the internship experience and real world
application of the projects. Went deeper into the details of the
projects and asked about several aspects of it.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Learning ML Fundamentals and Practising Puzzles from GFG
website will help.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Be thorough with your CV and the models used in your projects.
Also prepare some basic things about your course because there
might be some questions asked about your departmental courses.
SELECTION
PROCESS
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 1
Don't fret about the interview, keep calm and keep preparing you'll
be just fine.
CV SHORTLISTING
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND-1
Stage 3
INTERVIEW ROUND-2
SELECTION PROCESS
INTERVIEWS
FIDELITY INVESTMENT AND
DATA(CSKI)
CV shortlist for first round of interviews where questions included a
real life business problem and we had to provide an out of the box
data science solution. This was followed by same basic ML theory
and mathematics questions.
The interviewers predominantly check the student's ability to
innovate and apply their theory skill in real life problems.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
4/5
I was thoroughly questioned on what I did for my previous
internship, and what I was doing in my ongoing project. Explaining
the work done seemed to leave a good impression on the
interviewers.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
No. They question you from whatever field you feel comfortable
in.
Interviews
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare your previous internship experiences and your
previous/ongoing projects really well. Try to understand the inner
workings and mathematics of the machine learning algorithms that
are commonly used.
Be prepared to be questioned on state of the art AI models and
large language models such as GPT.
PARTING ADVICE
Keep confidence in your voice during the interview and make the
interviewer interested in your work.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
FIDELITY INVESTMENT AND
DATA(CSKI)
Keep the interviewer engaged in conversation, and try carry the
interview in a direction you are comfortable in. Always keep
smiling while explaining anything. Do not engage in any type of
argument with the interviewer. And do not tell the interviewer
anything that is not your work and which you have difficulty in
explaining.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV shortlist, round 1 interview (puzzles, skills mentioned in CV)
difficulty - easy, round 2 interview (puzzles, cv walkthrough,
explanation and demonstration (if possible) of projects mentioned
in CV)
FISCHER JORDAN-ANALYST
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
The interviewer checks the skills, creativity, and uniqueness of
the project.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
NA
Speaking skills.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV SHORTLISTING
One must be thorough with everything that they mentioned in
their CV and practice few very common puzzles and their
approaches.
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident while answering and take feedback.
Stage 2
ROUND 1 INTERVIEW
Stage 3
ROUND 2 INTERVIEW
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Only mention your authentic work or atleast be thorough with
what you mention.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
FLIPKART
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
In the coding round, three questions were asked. The difficulty of
the questions was medium. The topics involved in the questions
were DP, Greedy and Tree.
Interview Round 1
The first interview round was 1 hour long. Two questions were
asked in the first round. Both questions was based on DSA.
Questions are from the subtopic Graph and Binary search.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CIRCUITAL DEPARTMENETS
Interview Round 2
The second interview round was also 1 hour long. Two questions
were asked. Both questions are from the subtopic Greedy of the
DSA.
CGPA CUTOFF
8.0
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
CODING TEST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 2
INTERVIEW
Most of the questions asked were based on data structures and
problem-solving in three stages of selection.
ROUND- 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 3
INTERVIEW
ROUND-2
Do CP.
PARTING ADVICE
FLIPKART
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Be confident in the interviews. Ask for hints if you're completely
blind about the approach. Sometimes questions are difficult and
you might not know the solution instantly, but they walk you to the
solution, so keep discussing.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
FORD
The assessment consisted of two straightforward questions on
Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), which only required basic
knowledge in DSA. Additionally, there was a mental ability section
consisting of various quizzes.
ANALYST
Interview Round
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
Following the assessment, there was a single interview session
encompassing both technical and HR aspects. The interview
duration was approximately 25 minutes.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
CGPA CUTOFF
During the interview, we mainly talked about my projects and the
subject I chose. The interview lasted about 25 minutes, and they
asked questions about probability, statistics, and machine learning.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
NONE
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Good knowledge of Probability, statistics and Machine learning is
must.
Stage 1
Assessment
Round
Stage 2
Interview Round
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
For the coding questions, a fundamental understanding of Data
Structures and Algorithms (DSA) is adequate. It is recommended
to have a grasp of basic DSA concepts to tackle these questions
effectively. Regarding the mental ability questions, it is advisable to
practice a few sample questions in advance, considering the limited
time available during the test. Preparing in this manner will help
you familiarize yourself with the question types and improve your
speed and accuracy during the actual assessment.
PARTING ADVICE
FORD
ANALYST
Confidence is indeed crucial when facing the interviewers. It is
important to project confidence in your abilities and communicate
effectively. However, it is equally important to be honest and
transparent during the interview. If you encounter a question or
topic that you are unfamiliar with, it is advisable to admit your lack
of knowledge rather than trying to bluff your way through it.
Honesty and humility can leave a positive impression on the
interviewers and show your willingness to learn and grow.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
It is essential to thoroughly prepare your CV, ensuring it accurately
reflects your skills, experience, and qualifications. Additionally,
dedicating time to practice coding questions and mental ability
questions will enhance your problem-solving abilities and improve
your performance during the assessment. During the interview, it
is crucial to be truthful and honest in your responses. It is not
advisable to provide false information or exaggerate your skills and
experience. Instead, focus on highlighting your genuine strengths
and accomplishments. Confidence is indeed important, as it helps
you present yourself in a positive light. However, it should be
accompanied by humility and a willingness to learn. Being
confident does not mean pretending to know everything. If you
come across a question or topic you are unfamiliar with, it is better
to admit it and express your willingness to learn rather than
providing incorrect information. Overall, thorough CV
preparation, practice, honesty, and confidence are key elements to
approach the interview successfully.
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
Psychometric Test
GE HEALTHCARE
Three interview rounds - mostly DSA
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CIRCUITAL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
DSA must and OOPs (not necessary)
SELECTION
PROCESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Learn DSA then do CP and Leetcode to strengthen them
Stage 1
PARTING ADVICE
Online Test
Be confident during interviews, explain your solution step by step
and mention all useful observations about the problem.
Stage 2
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Psychometric Test
Stage 3
Three Interview
rounds (DSA)
Don't write things on CV or say in your intro which you can
properly explain
SELECTION PROCESS
1 test, 2 rounds of PI. They mostly asked puzzles and questions on
probability and statistics. They didn't ask me to code a solution but
asked the algorithm that would be used to implement the solution.
GOLDMAN SACHS, QUANT
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Just communicate well with the interviewer and be confident.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Test
DSA is a must for both the test and the interviews. I'd suggest to
prepare for this section with Interviewbit or Leet code.
For the quant part you can look up Heard on the Street, 50
Challenging problems in probability and Brainstellar.
PARTING ADVICE
Prepare well and enjoy the process. Rest will work out.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs: be confident, communicate well. DON'Ts: skipping DSA
2 Interviews
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Round
Duration - 1 hour, 2 questions (based on DSA). Getting one
correct usually highlights your name for the company. Platform
used was HackerEarth
GOOGLE
SOFTWARE PROFILE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
2 Technical Rounds
Round 1:
->Technical - 2 questions
-> Based on DSA, DP, Graph Theory
Round 2:
-> Technical - 2 questions
-> DSA
-> Questions from both rounds easier than test’s questions
CS, ECE, EE, MNC
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
4/5
Your internships and projects demonstrate your industrial
experience and reflect the technical skills. Google generally takes
in account your entire resume.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
Stage 2
Technical Round 1
Stage 3
Technical Round 2
I personally didn't mention any EAA. But do mention about your
coding experiences, like if you are active on coding platforms like
codechef and codeforces, do mention your ratings.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
You might have one round of Googlyness. Be prepared with answers
to questions like why do you want to join the firm, what makes you
different from others.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Coding tests have moderate-difficult questions. So, having a good
grasp on solving them would be very beneficial. Practise questions
from CSES website. They have a large variety of questions. One or two
questions were directly asked based on those concepts in the tests.
PARTING ADVICE
GOOGLE
SOFTWARE PROFILE
You have to think aloud during your interviews. It might happen
that you are unable to come up with an optimised approach, but
coming up with brute force solutions or breaking down
problems into smaller sub tasks are something you could
definitely try in interviews. And even if you have an optimised
solution in your mind, I suggest starting explanation with brute
solution first, and then moving on to the optimised solutions.
This shows yours instant problem solving skills.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
If you are aiming for a software profile, having an internship
experience would only be like a cherry on top, but you have to
be very sound with coding and problem solving skills. A good
grasp over DSA topics is essential and should be prioritised.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
GRAVITON
TECH
Coding round on HackerEarth, which had two questions to be solved in 75
minutes. The two questions wereA hard shortest path problem involving Edge Space Reduction by constructing
Pseudo nodes.
A moderate problem based on number theory & sieve.
I submitted both problems 32 minutes before the end of the test. Shortlisted 1012 people who solved both problems.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
1/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CSE, EE, ECE, MNC
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
8.0
You need to be good at problem-solving in various topics, including advanced
DSA. The first question I was asked involved using trie, which is a topic many
people skip during preparation. You should be well aware of C++ constructs,
OOPs as well as details regarding C++ STL containers.
SELECTION
PROCESS
PARTING ADVICE
Coding Contest
Luck also plays an important role during the CDC process. I know people with
1700-1800 CF rating & not getting an offer on Day 1 and I also know people with
not much preparation & around 1200 CF rating, still getting offers from decent
Day 1 companies :) CGPA is another most important thing for CDC. I wasn’t
shortlisted for several companies just because of CGPA despite having good CP
ratings. Companies like Quadeye & Glean directly shortlisted people by CGPA
this year. Hence, make sure to have a good CGPA!
Stage 2
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 1
Interview
Some points regarding Coding Rounds : Make sure you choose the
language you want to code in at the beginning itself. Few platforms don’t
allow copy-paste & your entire hard work may go waste. Also, try
completing all problems as early as possible as many companies consider
time of submission while shortlisting candidates. Do read the instructions
very carefully and understand the policy of switching between various
sections. If you can’t think of a complete solution or you’re not sure about
your complete solution & running out of time, prefer submitting a brute
force solution first with an aim to pass as many test cases as possible.
SELECTION PROCESS
General
I had one interview round only. Don't know about how many
rounds others had.
HDFC BANK
CREDIT ANALYTICS AND
INNOVATION
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Projects are one of the core parts of the discussion between you
and the interviewer. I had made a project on Stock Price Predictor,
and there was quite some discussion on it. I had to explain well
about the project, including the description mentioned in my CV
about it.
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
3/5
CGPA CUTOFF
8
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlist
Stage 2
Interview Round
I don't know how much did they help in getting the CV shortlisted,
but these things definitely give you the confidence required for
interaction with the interviewer. Though I was not asked anything
regarding these but it gives an idea of your soft skills.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Data Science and Machine Learning questions were asked as that is
the role mainly. Things around different algorithms, including
different neural networks. There was also a discussion on
classification and different such topics. DSA questions were not
asked for this interview, but generally, it is asked for many
companies, so keeping it prepared is always a plus.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Generally, companies, though recruiting for ML or Data profiles,
take a test on DSA, though that was not the case for HDFC Bank.
Having at least three good projects and internships on your CV will
definitely be a plus. Be well-equipped with your DSA skills so that
you can answer them if asked. If you are someone targeting Data
and ML profile specifically, do some projects which keep you wellversed in the skills of ML and Data. Taking part in hackathons
enables you to learn a lot. A prior intern in Data Science also helps
to learn, but it is not necessary.
PARTING ADVICE
HDFC BANK
CREDIT ANALYTICS AND
INNOVATION
Talking about ML and Data science, do the course of Andrew NG
and a few other specialisation courses online. Do some nice
projects to get a good idea and practice the concepts. You can find
these projects on YouTube or talk to seniors about which selfprojects you might include. Practice DSA questions as it helps you
in logic building and is often asked directly or indirectly in most
interviews. Happy coding!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Keep a good CGPA as it really helps in getting shortlists (8.5+ shall
be good, and 9+ is great); If you are not having a high CGPA, try
to compensate for that on your resume by having an intern if
possible or a good code forces rating or some good projects; do
practice mock interviews with your friends or seniors, it really
helps in getting a flow of the interviews; don't panic as it affects
your confidence. Give your best and try to Ace the first chance you
get but don't feel low even if you are not selected as the perfect
opportunity for you might be waiting for you! Do analyse yourself
after the interview to see for any room for improvement. Happy
Coding!
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
One online test consisting of MCQs on DSA and Python, two
questions on coding, one being easy and the other intermediate.
HP (HELWETT
PACKARD)
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
3/5
It is good to have some projects or internships in your CV to have
conversation on those.
ALL DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
1/5
NO CUT-OFF
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Problem-solving skills, general thinking problems based on OOPs
and Data Structures and good communication skills.
Stage 1
Online Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice ample DSA questions from leetcode and GFG.
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident on what you are going to write on your CV. You have
to know all the stuff present in your CV.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
HP (HELWETT
PACKARD)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
Don't panic if you don't the answer to any question or if you can't
solve a problem given to you. It's always better to say no rather
than fumbling and trying to answer the question. Be polite,
confident and express yourself honestly.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
Interview
HONEYWELL
DATA
HR Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
They did ask few questions on project
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CS, EC, EE, ME, CH, IE
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
8.5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Prepare MySQL and Hadoop
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare your cv well.
Test
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
Stage 3
HR Round
Be calm and communicate clearly.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING TEST
HONEYWELL
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
Coding round was of average difficulty, with 3 questions, out of
which two were slightly easy and one was tough. Questions asked
were on basic DSA.
Interview Round 1
In the interviews, my first technical round was totally based on CV.
It depends on the interviewer whether he/she will ask DSA or
perform CV grilling. The interviewer seemed to be impressed by
the content in my CV.
Interview Round 2
After the technical round, I got a call for the HR round. It included
standard HR questions, which can be cleared with basic
preparation.
CGPA CUTOFF
N/A
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
As I already mentioned, my technical round of interview was
totally based on CV. So the projects and internships gave me quite
a lot of content to talk about and show my work and effort to the
interviewer. Hence it layed quite a good role in clearing the first
round.
Coding Test
Stage 2
Technical
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Interview
Stage 3
HR interview
1. You should be well-versed with DSA.
2. CV should be nicely prepared. You should be able to defend
whatever you have mentioned in CV.
3. Talk with and engage the interviewer. There shouldn't be long
pauses or silence during the interviews. Think out loud.
4. Ask questions to the interviewer and clarify doubts before
answering any technical question.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
1. Be thorough with DSA. Solve questions on
leetcode/interviewbit. For coding test, give contest to be timeversed.
2. Prepare a short summary of your CV.
3. For all sections of CV, prepare short paragraphs.
4. Prepare some basic HR questions.
PARTING ADVICE
Don't take pressure, after all it's just an interview. Peace out and
give your best!
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview
HSBC
CREDIT RISK MODEL DEVELOPER
Selection process had only 1 interview, it revolved around experience
in python, SQL, ML algorithm, having finance knowledge is good to
have, not compulsory. Few basic questions on above topics and rest
interview revolved around project/past experience in resume and few
HR questions to get to know how much u know about company and
profile.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Past projects and internships displayed work ethics
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CIRCUITAL BRANCHES
3/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Stage 2
Interview
Technical skills: Python, SQL, ML algorithm, data analytics
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Test: Speed, efficiency, Interview: deep Knowledge of technical skills
and know well about the company before you sit for interview. Always
practice DSA , know whatever you wrote in your resume
PARTING ADVICE
Build a Strong Foundation: Focus on maintaining excellent academic
performance, particularly in subjects such as finance, economics,
mathematics, and business. Develop a solid understanding of the
financial sector and stay updated on current events and trends in the
industry. Enhance Your Skills: HSBC values candidates with a diverse
skill set. Consider enrolling in relevant courses or certifications outside
of your regular curriculum. These could include financial modeling,
data analysis, programming, or any other skill that aligns with your area
of interest within HSBC. Networking is Key: Connect with
professionals already working at HSBC or individuals who have
completed internships there. Attend career fairs, networking events,
and join professional organizations related to finance. Building a strong
network can provide valuable insights and referrals for internships.
Prepare a Polished Resume: Tailor your resume to highlight relevant
coursework, skills, extracurricular activities, and any prior experience.
Emphasize leadership roles, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
Use action verbs and quantify your achievements whenever possible.
Craft a Compelling Cover Letter: Your cover letter should express your
genuine interest in HSBC and showcase your motivation, enthusiasm,
and suitability for the internship. Research the company's values, culture,
and recent achievements to personalize your letter. Leverage Online
Platforms: Utilize professional platforms like LinkedIn to create a strong
online presence. Connect with HSBC recruiters, follow the company's
page, and engage with relevant industry content. Sharing your own
insights or experiences can help you stand out. Prepare for Interviews:
Study the HSBC website, review their annual reports, and familiarize
yourself with their business lines. Prepare thoughtful answers to common
interview questions and practice articulating your ideas concisely and
CREDIT RISK MODEL DEVELOPER confidently. Showcase your ability to adapt, work in teams, and your
passion for finance. Seek Guidance from Career Services: Your college
has a various workshops dedicated to helping students with internships.
HSBC
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Never Give Up: The competition for internships at HSBC can be fierce,
but don't let rejection discourage you. Use each experience as an
opportunity for growth, learn from feedback, and continue improving
yourself. Perseverance pays off!
SELECTION PROCESS
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST
FORM
HUL
form that contained questions related to past experiences and what
leadership means to that person and how the company’s values
align with those of anyone attempting the test.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
VIDEO CASE STUDY
CGPA CUTOFF
8
Third test was a video case study round which had basic supply
chain case questions and one has to answer them within the time
frame and in a concise and punctual manner which was tough as in
my case I had to answer 4 questions and each question has very
limited time to be answered and solved.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Psychometric Test
Stage 2
Form
The last round was obviously a personal interview where in my
case the interviewer was very tough on my project which was
supply chain related and also on my coursework information. He
kept digging more and more onto minute details that I mentioned
related to subjects or any technical term that I’ve used and
expected me to dwell more on the details that he asked. He also
gave me an instant case and asked me to solve it given that I knew
supply chain basics. The interviewer tried to overwhelm me with
more and more questions and details but one should try to keep
their cool and maintain good communication with the interviewer
which I felt were detrimental for me to pass the last round.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Stage 3
In my case the project did outshine out of other aspects of my CV
as the interviewer focused on my understanding of the project and
it’s relevance.
Video Case Study
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 4
Personal Interview
4/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Being confident will definitely help as the interviewer will always
try to boggle your brain and put you in difficult situations. But
having a stand on your answers and being confident will definitely
help.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
HUL
Go through basic supply chain concepts, practice case studies with
friends as much as possible because case solving strategy will
definitely help! And the interview will mostly revolve your CV so
make it concise and give as many mock interviews as possible
before your actual interview.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PARTING ADVICE
Try to be as patient and cool as possible throughout your cdc
season as things might not always turn up as good as they look
sometimes. Always have a backup profile. Do not be dependent on
a particular profile of company totally. Finally keep your hopes
alive and keep hustling for the best and you will certainly get the
best!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs
1) Case studies practice
2) Go through basic supply chain concepts
3) give mock interviews
4) Prepare a good cv walk through
5) Be confident and cool throughout the interview
6) only speak up relevantly during the video case round and don’t
repeat things
7) Practice by giving mock video case study round yourself and
assess
DON'Ts
1) Do not make up unstructured answers in interview
2) Do not panic
3) Don’t be overwhelmed by the interviewer
4) Do not underestimate your capabilities
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Round
The coding round consists of around 5-7 coding questions with
questions from os, cn, and basic programming. Coding questions
were mostly from graphs and OOPS
IBM - INDIA SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT LAB
(ISDL) INTERN
Interview Round 1
The first Interview Round is DSA and projects based, the interview
also required one to write code in notepad, few concepts asked
were: deletion in a doubly Linked list and a circular linked list.
Interview Round 2
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Entirely Non-technical, mostly regarding previous studies and
achievements.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
Code-Test Round
RATED: 2/5
Stage 2
Interview
Round 1
Stage 3
Interview
Round 2
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Being well versed with DSA and being well prepared with the
projects mentioned in your resume is a good first step for
interview preparation.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
It's okay if you cannot solve a question completely; the
interviewer is primarily concerned with your thinking process.
Try to communicate your approaches in the best way possible.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
40MCQs(Stats+Prob+ML+DL) in 40mins. Difficulty level –
(20% very easy + 50% easy medium + 30% medium)
Interview Round 1
INFOEDGE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
7
ML+stats[25-30] mins First I gave my Introduction. Then the
interviewer asked for projects in my CV. He picked one and told
me to explain that project. Then he asked questions from projects
like what are the ML models I used for this and accuracy, and how
algorithms work(Kmeans, Isolation Forest, local outlier factor,
svm). Then he asked some ML and stats questions – linear
regression and its assumptions, logistic regression, its mathematical
representation, formula, and its loss function, Neural networks
very basics, activation function(sigmoid, tanh, relu) mathematical
formula, the difference between Correlation and covariance,
vanishing gradient descent, when to use mean, median, mode. last
question:- to code in python(although I was not able to solve it
with proper syntax) ‘df[df[col] not in list]’
Interview Round 2
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Stage 2
4 Technical
Interview Rounds
Stage 3
HR Round
ML+Stats+prob[30] mins Round starts with questions directly. Some
of the questions were- difference between correlation and covariance,
left skwed distribution its example and mean, median, mode relation in
these distributions, Bayes theorem, and use cases, overfitting and
underfitting and how to remove them, about activation functions,
Kmeans and data preprocessing used in it, how to find k-value in
kmeans, elbow , cross validation Last questions: python coding uniques
= df['type_of_comp'].unique() counts =
df['type_of_comp'].value_counts() counts =
df[['type_of_comp','col2']].value_counts()
Interview Round 3
Basic Python project I was supposed to finish in 30-40mins, but I took
more time(about 50-60mins) for coding and some errors were
coming. Note-Please don’t edit this notebook. Make a copy of the
notebook and write code. Link of questions and how I did them in the
actual interview - https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1VuJle7WGV95EEaejeGMuZdgdhvPTenB?usp=sharin g
Interview Round 4
Probs+stats+ML[30 mins] Some questions were- R-sq and adjusted
R-sq, t-test Vs Z-test and when to use them, central limit theorem,
Gaussian distribution, binomial distribution, exponential distribution,
and their parameters, Bayes theorem, Bagging and boosting which
cause overfitting and which cause underfitting, Random Forest,
Xgboost, Entropy, Gini-impurity, activation functions, what is
convolution, covariance correlation, CLT, Hypothesis testing and their
real-world examples, outliers
HR Round
HR round[10-15mins] It was very chill after all these 4 rounds
Questions- Introduction, Why you chose Data science, 2 good and 2
bad things about data science according to you, Why do you want to
intern at Infoedge India. Lastly, anything you want to ask from us?
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
INFOEDGE
4/ 5
CV shortlisting; it gives time for interviewer to ask what you
worked on; engaging interview not one sided
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/ 5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Communication and explaining concepts related to profile
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Must prepare prob stats, ML algos indepth and use cases, explaining
concepts practice
PARTING ADVICE
If you don’t know or know only the basics of anything just let the
interviewer know. Don’t be silent. They don’t want perfect ans but they
just want good command of concepts from our side You can take 1-2
mins to frame your answer by asking them Be confident and relaxed.
SELECTION PROCESS
Google Form
ITC is a Day 1 company and a few days before Day 1, a Google
form is circulated. The Form is evaluative and acts as the
largest filter for the students, so I recommend filling it with
utmost care and precision.
ITC
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer
Goods)
CGPA CUTOFF
NO FIXED CUTOFF BUT 8.5+ IS
ALMOST A NECESSITY. THEY
LOOK AT THE SGPA AS WELL.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Group Discussion
After the form, some 70-80 odd students are shortlisted for the
GDs. The GD is extremely interesting and case-study based. About
20 students made it past the GDs to the final interviews held on
Day 1.
Interview
There are 2 rounds of interview, one is technical and based on
your CV/department while the final interview is the HR round
with higher-ups from the company
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/ 5
Stage 1
Google Form
Stage 2
They help in driving the interview immensely. You can build
upon your strengths and also prevent the interviewer from
delving too deep into core topics. It also greatly influences
what you shall be doing if you bag an offer at ITC. Do ensure
that you have clearly specified your points of interests and
strengths via projects
Group Discussion
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
Stage 3
2 rounds of
interview, HR
interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Quick thinking, ability to relate core topics with real life
situations, clarity on everything mentioned on the CV
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
ITC
FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer
Goods)
The Google form basically collects your academic track record in
addition to your motivation to join the company. I suggest
writing concise and crisp answers, strongly highlighting why you
want to work for ITC and how you shall be able to contribute to
the same. It may come as a bummer to some but SGPA is also
taken into account in addition to CGPA. Consistency is
rewarded. The GD is there to test your communication skills as
well as your ability to translate problems into smaller, more
digestible bits. Linear thinking and simple case solving can be
practiced to ensure a solid performance in the GD. The topics
mentioned on your CV, especially from your core department,
have to be prepared thoroughly as they might be asked in the
interview. Ensure that you are thorough with at least 3 topics
from your depth curriculum. The HR round is fairly
straightforward and tests your quick thinking and reasoning
ability. I was presented with the task of employing what I have
done in my previous internship at IISc in a real life scenario in
the final interview
PARTING ADVICE
Getting past the first filter, that is the Google form can be a bit
tricky so I would say pay special attention to that. Don't try to
guess answers in the technical interview and ask for hints if you get
stuck. Try to drive the interview as much as possible and maintain
a positive outlook.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Panicking is definitely not going to help, so if you get stuck, try to
ask for help or for a change in topic. Remain confident and hold
your ground in the GD, changing stances is usually seen as a
negative. Ensure that you know all details about the projects.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
ITTIAM SYSTEMS
Coding test in which 7 IQ based questions were asked and 2
coding questions were asked. Both coding questions were easy to
moderate.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
You have to be very clear while explaining the project.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
7.5
Quetions have been only asked from algorithms and OOP in the
coding round.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
Just get a good grip on DSA, OOP and if possible, programing in
RUST.
SELECTION PROCESS
Written Test
JAGUAR LAND ROVERS ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND
POWERTRAIN
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
EC, EE, IE, MT (FOR MT,
MAINLY MATERIAL SCIENCE
RELATED)
In the written test, questions were different for different profiles.
In the EV profile, questions were mainly from Network analysis,
Signals and systems, Analog circuits, Digital Circuits, Electric
machines and Power electronics. There were 2 coding questions
from topics of basic PDS, in C++.
Interview Round
In the interview, questions about basic Network analysis and Diode
circuits are generally asked, and questions are asked based on a
topic of your choice; followed by a CV grilling round and
concludes with a 15 min long HR based round.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
8 AND ABOVE
RATED: 1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Proper communication skills would help tackle the interview.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Written Test
Stage 2
Interview
Round
+
HR Round
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
For EV, the IIT KGP EE curriculum till the 4th semester should be
sufficient; revising basic concepts taught till the 4th semester
would be beneficial.
Since Power electronics would be covered in the 5th semester, it is
suggested for 4th years; although not required for the interview
round, for the written test, one can complete the "Converter
circuits" course in Coursera / YouTube by Colorado Boulder
University.
PARTING ADVICE
Revising the required syllabus and going over the CV should be
sufficient!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Prepare the CV properly. Add relevant information as a CV grilling
exists in the interview.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process can be described in 2 phases;
CV Shortlisting and Preliminary Test
JAGUAR LAND
ROVER - JLR
MECHATRONICS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
NO SUCH CUTOFF WAS
MENTIONED IN THE JD
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
and Test
Stage 2
Interview
The CV shortlisting is done using the CV that you submit as well as
your test scores. The test has 3 sections, logical reasoning,
mechanical based and a coding round. Logical reasoning has
questions related to logic and reasoning similar to the aptitude
questions in CAT or the MAT section from NTSE. Mechanical
section judges your knowledge on the mechanical concepts. The
coding round has 2 questions one being more difficult, for both
you need to figure out the logic and then using the basic syntax,
code the answer (Java, C++). Refer to the answers of the other
questions to see what to prepare and what questions come in them.
Interview Round
There is only one round of interviews where they will ask you
questions firstly from the mechanical concepts, then they'll move
towards your CV asking you questions related to your
projects,PORs and internships and finally some HR questions. The
order need not be this and they can ask whichever questions they
like.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
For the Mechatronics Role in particular the projects and
Internships in the field played an important part- 1. Projects:
Having previous project experience in the mechanical engineering
sector played an important role since that validates the experience
one has and the skillset they possess. Questions are asked related
to these which test your understanding of the projects and in turn
can help you sell yourself to the company and prove your
understanding as well as your interests. 2. Internship: With
internships again, they help in solidifying your knowledge and
experience and are quite helpful. Having experience in a work
environment shows that you are aware of the methods and
practices required in the internship they are offering and you will
be more likely to be selected.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
5/5
PORs in the mechanical field such as being part of a Research
group or any similar example not only show that you are
knowledgeable in the mechanical field but also help a lot during
the HR questions they ask. For example, I was the Team Leader of
JAGUAR LAND
ROVER - JLR
MECHATRONICS
the Formula Student team, TeamKART and most of the
HR instance based questions I could cite examples or real
world experience from my tenure. Having a POR in this
field additionally creates a talking point during the
interview where you can answer questions they have
which enables you to show you knowledge and
experience. Having a POR in other managerial positions
do help albeit only for the HR questions.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Sound knowledge of the mechanical concepts taught during the
course, focus of the student on understanding the concepts rather
than just memorising the formulae, good knowledge on all the
projects, PORs and Internships, soft skills, HR question skillset
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Interview: For the mech stuff one should focus just on the
mechanical concepts taught during the course work. Focus on
topics such as Thermo, Mechanics of Solids, Elasticity, Fluids
with emphasis on the core concepts. Be very thorough with your
CV and the points you mention which should be concise and to
the point with no fluff added. Basic HR questions should be
practiced. Shortlisting Test: For the test practice Logical
reasoning for that section, practice high level GATE questions for
the 2nd section and revise on the basic syntax of coding to be
able to solve the last section. CV: Prepare a well thought out CV
and have it verified by some seniors before the deadline. Start
preparing the CV well before the deadline. I'm open to reviewing
CVs in case you don't know whom you should send it to, as long
as its well before the deadline.
PARTING ADVICE
Just relax and don't take a lot of tension, especially before the
interview. Have a positive mindset during the preparation as well
as the interviews.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs; Do prepare well and be confident, work on your soft skills
DON'Ts; Don't talk about stuff you don't know very well about as
that may backfire, don't panic during the exam or the
interview,CDC is not the end of the world, don't take additional
load thinking about what will happen if you don't get through,
don't mention that you want to go for higher studies as that puts
them of..
SELECTION PROCESS
Online Assessment Round
The OA comprised two sections, each with a specified allotted
time, conducted on JLR's platform called Coderace.
JAGUAR LAND ROVERS
- GRADUATE
SOFTWARE INTERN
The first section comprised straightforward Mental Ability and
Logical Reasoning Questions. The marking scheme of the MCQs
was dynamic. With each correct answer, your next question's
difficulty level and marks would increase. Each incorrect answer
would decrease your next question's difficulty level and marks.
CGPA CUTOFF
The second section comprised 3 DSA questions of easy-medium.
The first question (https://leetcode.com/problems/nimgame/description/ )was a simple application of if-else, and the
second (https://leetcode.com/problems/next-greater-elementiii/description/) could be solved directly using STL, and the third
(https://leetcode.com/problems/stone-game-vii/description/) was
an LR DP question. All three questions were standard Leetcode
problems.
6.5 (NO CUTOFF)
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
Online Interview
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Online
Assessment
Stage 2
Interview
Round
There was only one round of interview, including technical and
HR sections, with a three-panel member judges.
After a brief introduction, CV-related projects were asked
Furthermore, questions on the basics of OOPS, like
constructors, inheritance, and the difference between multilevel and multiple inheritances, were asked.
Questions touched on various topics like the Master Theorem
to solve recurrence relations, the time Complexity of Binary
and Ternary Search and to compare them.
The interview ended with a few HR questions.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 3/5
It is always good to have some projects or internships in your CV,
so you can have a conversation around those with the interviewer.
Algorithm based questions were touched upon in the interview
related to the projects.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 0/5
The interviewers were least interested in PORs or EAAs.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
JAGUAR LAND ROVERS
- GRADUATE
SOFTWARE INTERN
Build strong foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms.
Have good Problem-Solving Skills. The interviewers are more
interested in your approach towards the problem than the
correct answer. Be confident throughout and have good
communication skills.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Can have a look at the Binary Search vs Ternary Search Section of
this article: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ternary-search/
Practice a lot. Try to solve as many problems as possible. Give
contests on Codechef/Codeforces/AtCoder.
During the last few months, try to complete Interviewbit and
solve problems from Leetcode/GFG.
Give weekly/bi-weekly Leetcode contests, and take as many
mock contests as possible. Bookmark the questions where you
struggled/learned a new concept so you can revisit them later.
Study OOPS from GFG or any other relevant online website
before interviews.
PARTING ADVICE
Practice a lot. There's no shortcut to that at all. Solve as many
problems from as many topics as possible. It won't just help
you in grabbing an internship offer but also builds aptitude and
intuitive thinking.
Prepare your CV very well, and write only things you can
defend. Be honest, and don't lie. Stay confident, and don't get
stressed out.
Don't be quiet throughout your interview; keep talking to the
interviewer(s). Keep interacting with them. Think out loud
during the interview. Always remember, it's not the correct
answer that matters; it's the approach that matters.
Keep your morale high during the internship season. CDC
seasons are hectic and stressful, and rejections are a part of the
process. Don't get disheartened by initial failures, there's
something better for you in the store.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
Not a big deal, many students got selected for test, i think they
removed only few low cgpa students (may be below 7)
JM FINANCIAL PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT
Test
CGPA CUTOFF
Interview Round 1
NONE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
Assessment test( 15 minutes aptitude test) - moderate level
questions, time crunch, try to utilise time wisely. Interview
shortlist was very short so main part was to clear the test. Based on
test score and CV they have shortlisted for interview.
(30-40 minutes duration) initially some cv based discussion,
previous experience related and why product management? Also
some product terminologies such as what is MVP? And then 2
guestimmates based on my cv. 1st Calculate the total number of
users of BNPL services in india. 2nd total number of lights in your
hostel. Then again some product management related generic
questions.
Interview Round 2
SELECTION
PROCESS
(30-35 minutes duration) it was purely generic 2 way discussion
based on my experience and why I want to go in this field, what I
have done till now. No technical, no other questions, they just
wanted to know me deeply, what I like what I do generally and all.
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CV Shortlisting
4/5
Stage 2
Test
Internship or relevant project played major role in interview shortlist,
they have shortlisted based on test score and cv. Also during the
interview 40- 50% discussion was based on my previous internship and
relevant projects. In product management role they always look for a
little bit of experience.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 3
Interview Round 1
4/5
Stage 4
In 2nd round of interview the discussion was mainly on PORs and my
learning from them and past activities, EAA as well, so it would be very
great if you have something on which you can have a healthy
discussion and they can know you better.
Interview Round 2
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Nothing specific skills, just a little bit of communication skills,
which is necessary in product management role, apart from
this problem solving & situation handling skill.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Don't need to mug up things, Just be yourself and beleive on your
skills, practice a little bit for aptitude test, it's a tricky one. For
interview practice some guestimmates and 1-2 product cases. And
have a basic idea of general terminologies of product management
(IIMA) book is good.
PARTING ADVICE
Nothing specific, just be true with you and interviewer during the
interview and decide why you want to go in product management
role?
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't waste time during test, in interview do not feel or behave low
confident, discuss things calmly, don't get stressed, discuss things and
relate them with your life journey and your goal, be true with the
interviewer.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
The written test included Aptitude, Probability & Statistics,
English, Finance and Coding.
J.P.MORGAN
GLOBAL MARKETS (CIB
RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS)
Interview Round 1
First round of interview was based on puzzles, aptitude, some
questions of Python.
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
Second round was more oriented towards finance-based questions
which needed basic understanding of prominent topics, more
questions on Probabitlity and statistics, current financial news and
my views on it.
HR Round
HR round which focussed on your interest and alignment with the
company and the profile. CV grilling was a part of each round.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Given that I do not have any academic background in Finance, I
belive my internships played a major role in getting my CV
shortlisted.
Stage 2
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Technical Interview
3/5
Stage 3
Technical Interview
Stage 4
HR Round
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Be thorough with all the aforementioned topics for test and
interviews.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
J.P.MORGAN
GLOBAL MARKETS (CIB
RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS)
1. Heard on the Street for Aptitude and Probability & Statistics
(Chapters 1 and 4 should be top priority)
2. 50 Challenging Problems in Probability
3. Zerodha Varsity can be a good source for beginning with the
fundamentals of finance
4. InterviewBit/Code Chef or similar platforms for coding practice
5. Be thorough with whatever you write in your CV (what was the
work, what were the results, what methods/models did you use,
how did it help the company, what did you learn)
6. For the HR round, prepare answers for questions beforehand
(why this company, why this profile, where do you see yourself in
5 years, strengths and weaknesses, etc.)
PARTING ADVICE
CDC internships process can be very stressful but it helps to talk to
people, preferably someone who is not undergoing the process.
Good luck:)
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Give atleast 2-3 mock interviews (this helped me big time) and get
your CV reviewed by multiple people.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
In the test round, there were questions on basic aptitude, JEE
Mathematics and there were coding questions as well.
J.P.MORGAN
MRGR( MODEL RISK
GOVERNANCE AND REVIEW
GROUP)
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
N/A
Interview Round
For the interviews, they grilled on the projects in the CV. Also,
they asked questions on Puzzles, and Prob Stats. The first 2
interview rounds were based on that and each lasted for around 45
mins.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
For the interviews, the majority of the discussion was around my
previous project/ Internship.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
TEST
3/5
Stage 2
Technical Interview
Stage 3
Technical Interview
Stage 4
HR Round
I don't know how much did they help in getting the CV shortlisted,
but these things definitely give you the confidence required for
interaction with the interviewer. Though I was not asked anything
regarding these but it gives an idea of your soft skills.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Not much, but knowledge of prob stats and puzzles is needed
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Do some basic coding, prepare for prob stats, puzzles really well.
Also be confident on the projects/ Internship that you write on
your CV
J.P.MORGAN
MRGR( MODEL RISK
GOVERNANCE AND REVIEW
GROUP)
PARTING ADVICE
CDC internships process can be very stressful but it helps to talk to
people, preferably someone who is not undergoing the process.
Good luck:)
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
The written test included Aptitude, Probability & Statistics,
English, Finance and Coding.
J.P.MORGAN
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Interview Round 1
Completely based on CV
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Interview Round 2
OPEN FOR ALL
Interview Round 3
7-8 Puzzles asked (Brainstellar medium/hard)
DSA (2 pointers and DP)
CGPA CUTOFF
HR Round
NONE
HR round which focussed on your interest and alignment with the
company and the profile.
SELECTION
PROCESS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
Stage 1
TEST
3/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
1/5
3 Technical
Interviews
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practicing puzzles is important. Knowing python is a plus.
Problems from Interviewbit for practicing DSA.
Stage 3
HR Interview
PARTING ADVICE
Don't’ mention things you aren't confident about or can't defend
on CV
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
JP MORGAN JPMC
SOFTWARE INTERN
Easy CP questions, could be solved by anyone with a few months
of preparation. It was more of a selection round rather than an
elimination round.
Interview Round 1
DSA Question and question based on project
Interview Round 2
Discussion based on projects
HR Interview
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
5 minute round, just some information from their end.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
If you do not have projects, be prepared for an extensive CP round
because that is what happened with most people.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
7
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Stage 4
HR Interview
Expertise in any one tech-based skill, be it CP/DSA, AI/ML, Quant
etc., along with atleast an intermediate level preparation of CP and
DSA.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Throughout your preparation, try to master one skill which will be
your main profile. You could either be very skilled at CP/DSA, or
AI/ML and they would be interested. Just make sure to whole
heartedly devote your preparation to this one main profile. That
being said, a good, fundamental knowledge of CP will help you
clear most tests, so if you're going to sit for the software and/or
data profiles, I would highly recommend that you do CP. Besides,
knowledge of mathematics topics like Prob Stats, Linear Algebra
etc., will be expected for other tests and interviews.
PARTING ADVICE
Stay calm and maintain your composure
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Listen to the interviewer carefully and take time to comprehend
and give proper answers
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
The written test included questions based on Logical
Reasoning, English and Core Engineering
GD Round
JSW (JINDAL
STEELS)
CORE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CH/CE/CSE/EE/ECE/IE/ME/MT/
MI (ALL ONLY 4 YEAR BTECH)
The test was followed by a Group Discussion round
Personal Interview
The GD round was followed by a personal interview
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3.5/ 5
They asked about previous internships or projects in the interview which
was a major segment in the interview round. It helps in letting the
interviewer know regarding your particular areas of interest and can help
you in demonstrating the strengths in the respective fields.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2.5 / 5
CGPA CUTOFF
7
It might have only a little effect for purely core-based roles. You need to
explain your learnings and how the PoRs have helped you to grow as a
person.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
The Interview was mainly HR based. Prepare accordingly and
research about the company and work thoroughly. Be thorough of
the projects in your CV, prepare for some basic questions
regarding your core area
Written test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Have a basic understanding of your core field and some general
industries related knowledge.
Stage 2
GD Round
Stage 3
HR interview
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident and take the interviewer through a process. Let it be a
conversation rather than a question-answer session
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Have some background knowledge about the company. Ask
questions at the end of your interview. Prepare and review your
CV meticuluously and get it reviewed by seniors.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
The selection involved an MCQ test with 40 questions
with logical reasoning, ML and basic coding + 10
questions related to ocean engineering.
KONSBERG
DIGITAL
Interview Round 1
This was followed by an interview based almost entirely on core
domain knowledge. I was asked about what I had worked on in my
department and follow ups based on my answer.
Interview Round 2
CGPA CUTOFF
7
Finally there was an HR interview
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
MCQ test
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Have a decent idea about the current scenario of your domain. A
lot of the questions were about the problems currently relevant in
ocean engineering and ways to fix them
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 3
HR interview
Current domain knowledge+ good grasp of ML should be enough
PARTING ADVICE
If you do well on the test, the interview shouldn't be a problem.
The interviewer was fairly conversational and willing to help
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't try to bluff about your projects
SELECTION PROCESS
SHORTLISTING
KOTAK
MAHINDRA BANK
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Shortlisting was based on CV. Predominantly, they look for
relevant past experience, preferably past internships in Product
Management.
INTERVIEW
Only one interview was taken. A mix of HR and technical
questions were asked. Technical questions were asked about past
internships themselves.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
5/5
The interview revolved around past internship experience.
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Shortlisting
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
They see whether the student has independently worked in their
past projects and whether they were able to solve problems/ ideate
features, experiments in a structured manner.
Stage 2
Interview
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Relevant past work experience helps a lot.
Students should thoroughly practice guesstimates and mock cases
with friends, seniors and alums to ace interviews (for both off
campus and on campus hiring). Mock interviews on YouTube
channels such as Exponents and PM School are good resources to
begin with. Watching these mock interviews would help students
develop the problem solving approach required for the interviews.
PARTING ADVICE
KOTAK
MAHINDRA BANK
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
CDC internship process is somewhat luck dependent. It's pretty
easy to grab an internship opportunity off-campus, many folks in
KGP don't know the right approach to get on so don't stress about
rejections.
SELECTION PROCESS
L.E.K
CONSULTING
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
CGPA CUTOFF
NOT MENTIONED. 8.5 SHOULD
BE SAFE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Interviews
The broad structure for LEK selections is the same as any other
consulting firm - CV shortlisting, buddy rounds, case interviews,
personal interview and HR round - the specifics of each round may
vary from person to person. The unique aspects of consulting
selections are the buddy round and the case interviews. The
"technical" questions asked in consulting selections are related to
solving cases. These cases are generally of 3 types - guesstimates,
profitability and market entry. In the buddy round, you get paired
with an LEK associate who mentors you through your case prep. In
the case interviews, they don't expect you to reach the final answer
right away, but to talk the interviewer through your process - as
what they're looking for is your logical ability.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
They matter in two ways. First, your CV shortlisting is done on the
basis of "spikes" and good internships/projects at reputed places
does count as a spike.
Secondly, in personal interviews they ask about what you did in
these internships and how you learned from them. As LEK does
not expect prior experience in consulting, it expects you to be able
to defend what work you have done and show how you learnt
from it.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
4/5
Similar to the previous question, it firstly matters in CV shortlisting
as a PoR also counts as a spike. Besides this, a PoR is generally a
good indicator of being able to manage people, handle pressure
and taking initiative. These are desirable traits especially in fields
like consulting.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
L.E.K
CONSULTING
It's important that you're clear and well-spoken, apart from that
you should be able to think logically and analytically about cases but that's something that comes with practice.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
There are two kinds of interviews you need to prepare for - case
and personal interviews.
Preparing for cases is similar to preparing for any technical role you go through casebooks and solve cases and you watch videos of
mock case interviews. The unique thing about solving cases is that
it’s important to solve cases with a partner - in this way, one of you
can take the role of the interviewer and the other of the
interviewee and you can get a better learning experience. You can
refer to ISB, IITM, or IIMA for their casebooks. Each casebook has
a slightly different framework, so make sure you stick to what
works best for you and become really well versed in that
framework.
Apart from that, you can refer to the YouTube channel Case
Interviews Cracked to see how case interviews generally go.
Another important aspect of case interviews is that the interviewer
is testing your ability to think logically - so it’s okay if you don’t get
to the final answer right away!
You should be very communicative with your interviewer at every
step through your case-solving process so that they know how
you’re thinking.
For personal interviews, you should be able to explain your past
work and your interest in joining the firm/field very well.
Consultants are expected to be good at communication, so make
sure you’re able to express yourself clearly and concisely when
answering these questions. You can refer to the book “How to
Answer the 64 Toughest Interview Questions” (don’t be
intimidated by the name) for some standard HR questions.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
PARTING ADVICE
L.E.K
CONSULTING
My main piece of advice would be to keep reaching out to seniors for
professional as well as personal advice during the intern season. CDC
is a difficult and confusing process and you don’t want to lose out on
any opportunity due to lack of information. Your seniors have
probably gone through exactly what you’re going through right now
and have more perspective given they’re now on the other side.
Remember that it’s always better to ask a silly doubt and clear it, than
to keep having silly misconceptions.
Apart from this, stay connected with your friends and close ones.
CDC is a trying time for everyone and impossible to go through
alone. Just remember that there will always be people who are there
for you, and things always work out in the end.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
It’s worth it to put in extra time to format your CV well - 1 page
long, minimum whitespace, no grammatical or spelling errors.
Make sure you get the help of seniors to review and improve your
CV and the help of your batchmates to proofread it.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
LIMECHAT
SDE
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
The test had basic to intermediate level DSA questions, and also
questions on backend and full stack development. I'm not fully sure but I
think for some tests you could choose your preferred language
(backend, DSA, etc.) and it had a Javascript/Node.js only test.
Technical Interview
The first interview round was the technical interview. Initially, there was
some CV grilling about my past experiences and internships, and
questions such as what was the most challenging or interesting problems
I had solved. Then, I was asked some questions on Python, which were
of intermediate-to-advanced level, on topics such as asynchronous
programming, generators, decorators, threading, etc. I was asked to
code a REST API server live for a demo app following ALL proper
conventions and had to explain why I chose to design something in that
way. I did not have to fully write out the code, only the core parts.
Finally, I was asked about how I would debug a bug, such as how I would
pinpoint it, and how to patch it up.
HR Round
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
The HR round was a relatively easier interview and had basic HR
questions (why do you want to work in a startup, etc.).
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
5/5
The technical interview started off with CV grilling, and was asked
questions related to my projects and previous internships. The
skills I had developed (writing proper code following conventions,
and knowing the advanced features of Python and JS) also came
into play in the interview.
Test
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
Stage 2
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Technical Interview
Development experience, Intermediate level DSA, advanced knowledge
about either Python or JS
Stage 3
HR Interview
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice as many intermediate/hard level questions as you can on sites like
LeetCode or similar to build up your DSA skills. At the same time, pick a
language (Python and/or JS are highly recommended for Limechat) and
study about their advanced features. Finally, read up the conventions for
creating applications, such as the language code style, REST API
conventions, HTTP stack, etc.
PARTING ADVICE
Try to find the tech stack used at a company before giving the test or
interview. Limechat uses Python and JavaScript, and the test and
interview was highly focused on one and at times, both of them.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
SDE
DOs: Get an experience in development by making projects, and follow
proper conventions and code styles. DON'Ts: Do NOT write
bad/unreadable code in the interview since they are looking for someone
who can will write code that is both maintainable and scalable.
SELECTION PROCESS
The initial shortlisting was based on recommendation from
department. Total 3 no of students were shortlisted for interview
and finally one was offered the position.
LM WIND POWER, GE
VERNOVA - PROJECT INTERN
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
The profile was mainly related to FE Analysis of composites. I had
done my term projects in the same area.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ME, IM
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Knowledge of composite materials
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Basics of Mechanical Engineering and clear understanding of
concepts related to composite materials will be enough. Most of
all, confidence is the key factor. One should be confident with his
answers and approach.
PARTING ADVICE
Stay calm. Be confident.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Never try to fake anything. Be real. Be yourself.
SELECTION PROCESS
MACHANI GROUP
MARKETING
CV shortlisting followed by 2 rounds of personal interviews and
one MD/CEO interview.
Most of the interview focused on CV and then some standard HR
questions.
They also ask you what you know about Machani Group's different
businesses
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
4/5
Asked questions in both rounds before MD/CEO related to
projects and role in them. In-depth questioning, especially if
project related to marketing and the role was marketing oriented
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
NO CUT-OFF
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Shortlisting
Stage 2
Interview
4/5
Inquired about the items written in the CV. Tried to get a
perspective on decisions taken in that position.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Machani Group came for 3 profiles. Make sure you have some
project/intern related to the profile you are applying for.
Be thorough with whatever you have written on your CV. Some
people had really intense CV grilling.
No specific preparation needed for interviews apart from general
CDC preparation. For interviews, go through their website.
They are a family-run conglomerate and therefore have many
different arms. The interviewers were quite impressed when you
knew about the firm and inquired about it.
PARTING ADVICE
Be calm during interviews. It might get slightly hectic. Also if you
reach MD/CEO round, you are most probably selected.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs: Inquire about their businesses that you find interesting.
DON'Ts: Lose calm and go without having gone through a CV
grilling session.
MACHANI GROUP
MARKETING
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
Interview
MARITIME
RESEARCH CENTRE
Questions asked were mostly from ML concepts. A couple of basic
cp problems was asked. You don't have to answer all the questions
to get selected. ML questions were of medium difficulty. Go
through the company's website before the interview once.
RESEARCH INTERN
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
4/5
Discussion about projects are a good starter for the interview. It
also implies that you have done something practical.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Sound ML knowledge would suffice
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUT-OFF
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
The ML course by Andrew NG on coursera is good enough. Make
notes for easy revision. Skim through the projects on company
website once. Some basic ProbStats knowledge would be helpful.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Interview
PARTING ADVICE
Answer the questions confidently. You don't have to answer every
question to get selected. Just be yourself and give your best.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do's Do Everyday practice coding. Do Interviewbit and 100 most like
questions of Leetcode. This will help improve the intution and
implementation. Do timed practice of coding problems and give
frequent contests on CF, AtCoder or Leetcode Manage time to
practice probs and stats questions from resources along with coding
practice Brush up your ML, DL skills. Like Exploratory Data Analysis,
Regression Analysis, etc. Give mock interviews with seniors
batchmates who are preparing for similar profiles Don'ts Don't get
stressed if you don't get a shortlist on day-1, day-2 or in your dream
company, CDC process happens to be pretty random for non circuital
people. Don't get stuck with a question for so long that you put in so
much time for that, if you don't get the thought process move
forward with understanding the solution Don't get involved in
multiple platforms, practice on one/two and be consistent in it/them.
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Test
Group Discussion
MATHWORKS
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
(SOFTWARE)
HR Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
You may get project related to the one which you mentioned on
the CV
CS, EC, EE, AE
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NO CUTOFF
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
DSA, good communication skills, GD skills and good HR
preparation
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Focus much on problem solving skills and DSA
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Group Discussion
Be confident.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
HR Round
Don't panic in the interviews. It's ok to ask hints from the
interviewer
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
Microsoft ML which had two questions (python, k means
clustering, PCA)
MICROSOFT - DATA
SCIENCE/MACHINE LEARNING
Interview rounds (2)
In-depth knowledge of common ml algorithms required
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Microsoft usually has a relatively easy test and uses the resume to
shortlist candidates for the interviews.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ALL
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
Thorough knowledge of ML
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Statquest, Andrew Ng
PARTING ADVICE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Resume Shortlist
Stage 2
Online Test
Stage 3
Two rounds of
Interview
Have a good preparation, be confident during the interviews and
CDC isn't the end of the world.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do complete your CV atleast 3 days before the deadline. Don't
update the profile picture in the end- it will mess up your
formatting. Do practice some DSA even if you're applying for ML
roles - you will need it for the tests
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
First round was CV shortlisting (criteria not clear).
MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Coding Test
TThere was a coding test consisting of 2 easy DSA problems but
time taken to submit the test might be a distinguishing factor.
Interview Rounds
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
Number of interview rounds varied. For me it was only one, in
which they asked me to explain my project and asked two DSA
questions. First one was on string parsing and I was asked which
one of stack or recursion will I be using to solve it and why.
Second one was on minimising some quantity on arrays. I was
asked to design test cases for both the problems and test my
solutions on them. Finally the interviewer asked if I had any
question for him.
CGPA CUTOFF
7
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
In the interview they asked to explain the project, asked details on
some of the points and finally said they are having some similar
project in Microsoft. I did not have any internship before that.
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Coding Test
Stage 3
Interview Rounds
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Communication and confidence
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
DSA
MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Practise DSA while trying to improve on your speed and accuracy.
CP is not compulsory at all but can help in improving problem
solving skills. GoC CDC series helped me a lot so I will
recommend attempting them and solving all the problems.
PARTING ADVICE
Have enough DSA practice so that you are confident that you can
solve wide range of problems. During interview, it is better to
communicate whatever you are thinking rather than being silent
for long. Try to have at least one project on your resume.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Prepare your resume properly so that all relevant skills are
highlighted. Do not add anything to resume if you cannot have
proper discussion on that topic with interviewer. Avoid submitting
wrong solutions during interview. It is fine if your solution is not
optimised initially but you can carry on a discussion with
interviewer and optimise it.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
MORGAN STANLEY
STATS & QUANT
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
N/A, HIGH CG RECOMMENDED
One test with four sections - aptitude ( puzzles, probability
questions, trigonometry basics, logical reasoning ), English(
comprehension, speaking and listening, grammar testing) , Finance
( very basic level questions) and coding ( two questions - one
medium to tough and one easy). Doing good in three out of four is
great.
Interview Round 1
CV grilling, cp questions (medium) , basic probability and puzzles
questions.
Interview Round 2
Pressure test types, rapidly asked 8-9 questions on probability,
distributions etc.
HR Round
Just basic situational and personality based questions
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
3/5
During CV based questions, it's important to have a good project
or intern to be able to talk about. Also because that gives
interviewer the ability to ask u good questions.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
1/5
Technical Interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
Technical Interview
Stage 4
HR Round
Puzzle solving should be prioritised, along with proper
understanding and practice of probability and distributions. CP
skills are also a must, at least upto medium level. Finance
knowledge is not necessary, so don't worry if you haven't prepared
for finance profile. There were no Finance questions asked in the
intervies at all.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
MORGAN STANLEY
STATS & QUANT
Try and do interview and leetcode medium questions. Tough
questions are mostly not asked in CP. Do all Puzzles from
GeeksforGeeks and Heard on the Street. Also try and do as many
puzzles from brainsteller as possible. Make sure to solve all
questions from the book 50 challenging problems in probability
along with practice of probability questions. Stats 110 from
Harvard University is great for understanding all probability and
distributions concepts.
PARTING ADVICE
Google about the profile and company you are interviewing forhelps ask more informed questions and thus leaves a good
impression on the interviewer.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stay confident, ask your friends and seniors for help without
hesitation, have a strong support system and know that this is not
something you need to stress about as much, it's a part and phase
of life and should not be treated as anything more than that. All the
very best! :))
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
MORGAN STANLEY
SALES & TRADING
There was one test in which questions of finance, probability and
statistics, puzzles and mental ability and 2 questions of competitive
programming was asked(Test for Sales and Trading and Strats and
Quant profile were same so competitive questions may be to
evaluate people for the profile Strats and Quant).
Personal Interiview
HR Round
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Most of the talks went on Projects and internships if they are in
any way related to finance as they created a common point to talk
in interviews and became a medium of ease for them also to judge
and evaluate your knowledge.
N/A
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
3/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
POR's such as Quant Club, Bclub, Finance Club etc. created a
common talking point in which they can understand what
particular type of knowledge in finance you have and if you have a
good POR such as of head then they prove your leadership and
team management skills.
TEST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 2
Personal Interview
Stage 3
HR Round
Firstly, be a good listener and never interrupt when they are
speaking. Secondly be crisp and at the same time be insightful with
whatever answer you give, don't beat around the bushes and waste
time. Thirdly, greet people with a smile as it is a finance interview
and not a SDE interview in which you have to just answer the DSA
questions and you are recruited, you have to present yourself as a
smart and bright student. Finally, go thoroughly with your
CV(specially the projects) as you will be asked thoroughly from
your CV.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
MORGAN STANLEY
SALES & TRADING
Practice puzzles, case study, probability and statistics and all the
finance content that you write in your CV as these will be the
things that are definitely going to be asked in your interview. I
faced 3 round of interviews in which Round 1 was CV grilling
session + probs and stats + puzzles + case study. Round 2 was
mostly based on the finance courses that were in my CV, the
questions were mostly logical and if you have the course
knowledge, you can think of the answer on the spot. Finally
round 3 was HR round in which you will be judged on your
management skills as in try to show skills like teamwork, smart
work, hard work, creativeness, willing to give and always putting
client first and addressing their need is the topmost priority.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Please be diplomatic with the HR answers. Never ever your answer
should be reflecting negative traits.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING ROUND
Questions were of medium difficulty. One was using STL, other on
Tree DP standard question.
NK SECURITIES
INTERVIEW ROUND
QUANT
2 Interview rounds. Questions are asked on C++ concepts (like
OOPs, OS, etc), medium-level CP problems, Maths and Probability
Puzzles. Both rounds had these questions just the difficulty
increased in the next round.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CIRCUITAL
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
9.0 AND MORE
0/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Quick thinking to solve puzzle questions. Good knowledge of CP.
For dual degree students knowledge of OS will be required.
Coding Round
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
First, be thorough with the CP problems of Graphs and DP. Solve
Leetcode and Interview bit questions. For puzzles solve Brainstellar
questions (medium level). Try to revise concepts of Probability
(like expected value, no need to know probability distributions).
Revise OOPs concepts and for dual degree students OS too.
Interview
Stage 3
HR Round
PARTING ADVICE
Stay confident during the interviews and believe in all the
preparation you have done. Try to keep the interview interactive.
NK does not have anything specific that it asks during the
interview, but some other companies do. Be aware of that.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview selection based on resume no tests.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
NO BROKER
DATA SCIENCE
5/5
in PI most of the question are on the interns and projects done
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
just good communication, and know basic ML and DL
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Interview
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
go through different ML models different metrics and how the models
work. and be ready to defend everything written in your CV
PARTING ADVICE
Be honest in the CV it will be fine
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
don't bluff in your CV, stay confident
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
The test had basic quantitative aptitude(MCQ, product metrics
related questions (MCQ, one descriptive product case).
NO BROKER
PRODUCT ANALYST
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL
1-2 INTERVIEW ROUNDS
I had 2 rounds of interview, all other people just had one round.
The interview was about previous product internships, and other
CV grilling questions. The 2nd round involved grilling on my CV
and one Product Case (medium difficulty)
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
Most of the shortlisted people had at least 1 previous product
intern.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
3/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Practice product cases.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
1st Interview
Be very to the point and concise with your answers, prepare your
CV well, don't use too much jargons in the interview and CV, and
learn to breakdown problems systematically.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 3
Learn about the Company before the Interview.
2nd Interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't put something in your CV that you can't defend
SELECTION PROCESS
NUTANIX
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Had one coding test and two rounds of interviews
(coding+systems and hr), coding questions asked were of mild
difficulty - easily doable if regular on leetcode, systems questions
were tricky - need to have mild knowledge of operating systems
and OOPS.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ALL DEPARTMENTS
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Asked to explain the project in the HR round as well as in the
Systems round. No further questions were asked. Basic CP, OOPS,
OS
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
FOR THE CODING ROUNDS:
CP - Leetcode
OS and OOPS- Interviewbit
FOR THE INTERVIEW ROUND
Prepare for HR round with generic questions
Stage 2
Interview
Stage 3
HR Round
PARTING ADVICE
Interview is easy to crack. Keeping confidence is a must since
questions asked are relatively easier. Practice mock interviews on
interviewbit.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do prepare for HR round and do puzzles from Brainsteller(easy)
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
NVIDIA
ASIC INTERN
The questions asked were majorly logical based on digital
electronics, verilog coding and probability. Some questions were
also asked from Data Structures but it was fine if you don't know
it. Still it is recommended to have your basics clear about them.
Interview Round
Questions about projects and overall knowledge about the field
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE, ECE, EE
4/ 5
Projects based on Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics and Data
Structures. All of them were a part of my course work. They had
played some importance in the interview since they give
interviewers topics to ask you questions on. Still they don't expect
you to have any prior experience and there are cases were students
with less experience also got selected.
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
NONE
1/ 5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Digital Electronics, Verilog Coding and basics of Data Structures
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Revise your concepts on Verilog and Data Structures from the
academic coursework.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
Just be confident in what you have learned and present it infront of the
interviewers. It's fine if you don't know something during the interview.
They don't want to test your knowledge but want to check your problem
solving skills. And all the above mentioned skills are just some tools to
test it.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Avoid silly mistakes in tests. Be prepared with your projects.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
Coding Round
OPPO
MACHINE LEARNING
Coding round question was very hard but I got lucky as my brute
force solution gave 8/10 testcases
Interview Round
In interview they just asked ML/DL basics and wanted to see if I
knew the underlying math for most deep learning tasks
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CIRCUITAL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
I had one very basic DL project which was on image classification
and in the interview of all my shortlist they focussed on that one
project if I understood it properly
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
8.0
2/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good communication skills and clarity of presentation is good
enough
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
Stage 2
Technical Round
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Get to know about the company, be thorough with ur CV doing
mock interviews with friends, and be very cool if ur feeling
pressured don't be shy to ask for a gap(like make up a reason like I
wanna drink water or something).
PARTING ADVICE
Just prepare nicely and whatever happens happens.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do make sure to focus on cp the most for any roles but don't leave
out other important things like CV development for the last.
SELECTION PROCESS
WRITTEN TEST
ORACLE
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
1 common written test for both profiles (Application developer and
Server Technology) containing both general aptitude and DSA
questions (high weightage on Trees)
INTERVIEW ROUND
3 rounds of interviews each comprising of puzzles and Coding
questions. In addition to this the 2nd round had CV grilling and
3rd round had HR questions. The CV grilling round was mostly
based on our projects hence if you have projects/internships you
can have a good discussion with the interviewer
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
7.5 AND ABOVE
1/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Written Test
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
A good DSA understanding/ Coding skills along with a knack for
solving mathematical puzzles should be helpful
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Interview
Stage 3
HR Round
FOR THE CODING ROUNDS:
For DSA practice you can practice questions from InterviewBit,
Leetcode and check GFG editorials. And for mathematical puzzles,
Heard on the Street and GFG puzzles are great sources and should
be sufficient.
PARTING ADVICE
ORACLE
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Take the CDC process as a learning step and gain as much
experience as you can. Don't get disheartened if the results don't
turn out as per your expectations, as there are several other great
opportunities outside CDC as well. Stay calm and give it your best
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Keep speaking with the interviewer while solving questions and let
him know whatever you are thinking. Try not to stutter or be silent
for long. Do have some information about your company's work
beforehand for the interview.
SELECTION PROCESS
Psychometric Test
There are two rounds: The first round is based on situational and
personality-based questions and the second round is based on mental
ability-based questions like pattern recognition, quick calculations, etc.
P&G
PRODUCT SUPPLY
CV Shorlisting
Nothing much to describe here. A well-balanced CV is preferred.
Group Discussion
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
Unlike other GDs here it is more like a group interview. All participants
are asked questions one by one. Questions based on your CV, your
experiences, and situational questions. Here, you need to answer the
questions in CAR(Context, Action, Result) format which is preferable.
Try to back your answers with your personal experiences.
Personal Interview (HR Round)
CGPA CUTOFF
NA
This round is a very short interview just to know more about you and
your priorities and if you are a good fit for the company..
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
It is good to have projects/internships because through them you gain
work experience and you can use this experience to back your answers.
Internships also indicate the way you work and what kind of work you
prefer, so in a way it helps the company understand you better.
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
TWO ROUNDS OF PSYCHOMETRIC
4/5
It is good to have projects/internships because through them
you gain work experience and you can use this experience to
back your answers. Internships also indicate the way you work
and what kind of work you prefer, so in a way it helps the
company understand you better.
TESTS
Stage 2
CV SHORTLISTING
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Having a very clear though process, being able to communicate well and
express the answers clearly certainly helps
Stage 3
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
GROUP DISCUSSION AND
Learn about the Purpose, Values, and Principles of the company. It will
help you to understand what they stand for and will also help you to
know if you will be a good fit for the company. Go through their
website, and be thorough with your CV.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
PARTING ADVICE
Be confident, and answer concisely and clearly. Be thorough with your
CV. Help them know why you can be a good fit for them. Give answers
in CAR format based on your personal experiences.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs: Mentioned above, DON'Ts: Don't lie, don't be disrespectful.
P&G
PRODUCT SUPPLY
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
Question difficulty levels ranged from easy to medium.
PAY PAL
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Coding Round
Consisted of 1 question from linked lists.
HR Round
Questions related to previous experiences were asked during this
round.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
You can answer more impactfully in the HR round if you have
some experience and they also asks questions from CV. For
example what's the most impactful project you did and what you
contributed in that project. Also in the coding round they asked
some questions from CV.
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
7.5
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
A good grip in data structures and algorithms also some projects
will be helpful.
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Online Test
Review your CV properly, have some questions ready that could be
asked to the HR in the HR round. DSA skills are a must to get past the
test and coding interview round. Prepare easy and medium questions
from leetcode.
Stage 2
Coding Round
Stage 3
HR Round
PARTING ADVICE
Give the interviews confidently. Explain the things you know
properly. During the coding round explain things as you solve even if
you can't land on the solution, discuss the approach with the
interviewer. In HR round answer the questions giving examples from
the project you did.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Sit in a well lit room. Don't take stress. Don't sit quietly if you don't know
the answer to a specific question try to answer as close as you can get.
SELECTION PROCESS
CODING ROUND
PIRAMAL
FINANCE
There is an initial CV-based shortlist post in which you are
required to give an online test. The online test consisted of an
English/Grammar Section, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative
Aptitude Questions Section, and a Python Coding Section(Output
questions, syntax correction and OOPs).
INTERVIEW ROUND
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
CGPA CUTOFF
For the CV round, I had to briefly explain my projects and post
this, I was given 1-2 puzzles based on Probability&Statistics and
was given a Python question on NumPy. For the HR round, I was
asked questions mainly revolving around the company's values and
what I would be pursuing as a career in the future.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
8-8.5 AND ABOVE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlist
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
3/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
You either have to be really good at Machine learning concepts
that you can showcase via Internships & Projects, or balance the
lack of this by being good at DSA
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Online Tests
Stage 3
Interview
FOR THE CODING ROUNDS:
For the English/Grammar section, you may practice easy/moderate
questions of correct tenses, spelling errors, and grammatical error
correction in sentence questions.
For the Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude part, I suggest
solving CAT questions and using the website Brainstellar for
puzzles(Easy & Moderate puzzles, Strategy & Probability puzzles).
For the Python coding section, you need to have your
fundamentals clear in Python, especially in OOPs, as these
questions would be tricky to solve under the given time limit.
FOR THE INTERVIEW ROUND
PIRAMAL
FINANCE
1)Past internship experiences in data science and good selfprojects, where you have done something innovative, will help you
drive the conversations in this round. Standard DSA questions
could balance your lack of data science knowledge. Apart from
this, practising probability and statistics questions & easy to
PARTING
ADVICE
moderate puzzles from
Heard on the
Street and Brainstellar should
be good
PARTING ADVICE
I request everyone to stay calm and treat this as just a phase that
will pass. CDC can be hectic and pressurizing, and hence I would
request you to stay in touch with your family, friends, and seniors
close to you and have frequent conversations, which would help
you relieve the pressure. Feel free to reach out to multiple seniors
across LinkedIn and Facebook who you feel would be able to help
you or have worked in companies you aim for. This is extremely
important as this would help you get a company-specific selection
experience, eventually helping you target companies where your
chances are higher.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Companies generally follow a trend of hiring the same number of
people and similar backgrounds (Type of course and departments)
as the previous years’ CDC. Hence, search for people with relevant
profiles of CDC Internship and try to find out the number of
people hired by the company, type of course, and departments of
these seniors.
Try not to compare your situation with your friends, as this is
when you are tempted to do so. Instead, help each other to learn
about different resources available online for CDC and practice
questions, together timing them.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
One coding test testing the basic knowledge of DSA
Interview Round 1
PIRAMAL GROUP
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
INTERN
After shortlisting, an interview will be testing general
understanding of programming like optimization of code and basic
DSA questions. The code is written on google doc. In case of
incorrect code, pseudo code is enough.
CV Discussion + HR round
CV discussion round is one of the rounds where you can really
outshine others. Then there was some discussion with the HR and
then the process was over.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
8
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
communication skills (English)+ technical expertise.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding test
Stage 2
Interview Round
You should complete a guided DSA course like that offered by vivek
gupta(Algozenith). It should be enough to fulfill any DSA
requirements for the coding test of Piramal. But for other companies
you might need more practice from leetcode or codeforces and some
companies even ask ratings in the platforms
PARTING ADVICE
Remember to explain the concepts to the interviewer that you are
good at. Making a good CV should be your primary focus. You
should start to focus on development from 2nd year onward.
Remember to always keep interacting with the interviewer when you
are writing your code.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
CV Discussion+HR
interview
Keep doing the hard work from the first year itself. Remember to
enjoy and chill out with your friends but always keep in mind that you
can't prepare everything for the interviews at the last hour. Know your
friends and those who are not. Stay away from people who are
holding you back. Remember to help others as you will need them as
well in the future but prioritize yourself above anyone else.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
A single test with several sections consisting of MCQs on ML, ML
ops and coding questions.
PUBLICIS
SAPIENT
DATA SCIENCE
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
They were the major part of discussion during the interviews.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
ALL
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
ML, python coding
CGPA CUTOFF
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
NONE
Be thorough with the ML basics, probability and statistics and DSA.
PARTING ADVICE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Test
Prepare everything mentioned in your CV.
SELECTION PROCESS
General
CV shortlist, GD Round, 1 Test with 3 rounds: Psychometric Test,
Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation and Numerical Ability
PUMA
DATA SCIENCE
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
I believe internships and projects were the reason my CV got
shortlisted
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
8
Good communication skills are an asset for any interview, and so
as well for Puma. Familiarity with recurrent themes and topics
around data science and statistics is also helpful.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Be thorough with general ideas around data science and statistics.
Stage 1
PARTING ADVICE
CV Shortlist
Be confident for the GD round. It will mostly be a very short
round. And quite honestly, you will probably just get one dialogue.
Make it worth it.
Stage 2
Group Discussion
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 3
1. Prepare for the question, "Do you have any questions for us?" It
is a mandatory last question in any interview, and a no does not
sound great.
2. You can always ask for clarifications on the questions.
3. Walk the interviewer through your thoughts, do not sit silently
for a very long time.
Test
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
PWC
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
The test has questions from Aptitude, Puzzles, Prob, Stats, and
Quant.
INTERVIEW ROUND 1
Asked about the Case study and projects that I have mentioned in
my CV. Questions asked from the project are easy. Just prepared
all the details of the projects. They also asked some project
management-related standard interview questions. It was
Moderate. Prepare for the standard interview questions.
OPEN TO ALL
INTERVIEW ROUND 2
CGPA CUTOFF
7
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
TEST
An Interview with one of the Partners/Directors at PWC. They
asked simple HR questions like- How would you help us? What are
the qualities that make you different from others?
After the End of the interview try to ask one question from the
interviewers about his experience or work life at that company's.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
Half of the discussion in the first round was related to my projects
and case study. So Prepared with all the details that you have
mentioned in your CV.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 2
1st Interview
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
2nd Interview
None
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice Aptitude Questions, Puzzles, Basic Prob-Stats.
Be prepared for Standard Interview Questions.
PARTING ADVICE
Just keep calm. Show your Confidence and eagerness to work.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
PWC
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
DOs
Try to speak louder.
Ask questions from interviewer if you don't know something.
DON'Ts
If you say something incorrect, don't say sorry.
Don't interrupt interviewer; listen to the interviewer, carefully.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
QUALCOMM
MACHINE LEARNING
The test was divided into 2 sections, the first one was a common
test, and the second one was a field-specific test, for this portfolio
it is Machine Learning.
Interview Round
Questions about projects and DSA
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CSE,ECE,MNC
4/ 5
Projects and Internships shall be extremely helpful as it gives an
impression to the interviewer about your acquaintance with
necessary programming languages.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
8
0/ 5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Basic DSA, and knowledge of ML and DL shall suffice, also good
knowledge about the projects you have undertaken
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
For test just get thorough with All ML concepts and for interview
prepare for questions from your resume and also for some basic
DSA questions.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
Test contains very easy questions in all sections so speed and
accuracy is important to clear Test.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Avoid silly mistakes in tests. Be prepared with your projects.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
QUALCOMM
SMALL CELL (WIRELESS)
The test was divided into 2 sections, the first one was a common
test, and the second one was a field-specific test, for this portfolio
it is Firmware.
Interview Round 1
Questions mainly from Systems Programming, C and Python.
Questions were relatively easy
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Questions mainly from Systems Programming, C and Python.
Questions were relatively easy
ALL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/ 5
CGPA CUTOFF
7
Projects and Internships shall be helpful as it gives an impression to
the interviewer about your acquaintance with necessary
programming languages.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
0/ 5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Systems programming, Operating systems, Signal Processing,
Analog and Digital Communication
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Prepare well for the given skill set and answer the questions.
PARTING ADVICE
Interview
Stay calm and maintain your composure, mistakes can happen
during the process but that shouldn't bog you down
Stage 3
Interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stay confident
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
QUANTBOX
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER
AND TRADING ANALYST
INTERN
Solving coding test without experience in competitive
programming would be difficult, there were also questions on CS
fundamentals.
Interview Round
Interview involved questions around probability and statistics along
with puzzles.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
1/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CIRCUITAL
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
Competitive Programming Achievements, Mathematical Aptitude
8.5
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
1. Pay attention to your academics.
2. Start competitive programming as soon as possible.
3. Solve standard books for puzzles and aptitude questions.
4. Study probability and statistics thoroughly.
PARTING ADVICE
Doing something consistently is the key.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 2
Interview
1. Try to pass as many test cases as possible even though you might
not be able to solve the full problem.
2. Don't give up in the interviews, keep trying to solve the problem
as much as you can, if you can't just make observations and
communicate.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
There was no test, so shortlisting would've been on the basis of CGPA
and CV (possibly department too).
QUBE RESEARCHQUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Interview Round 1
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Interview Round 2
CIRCUITAL DEPARTMENTS
AND HSS
CGPA CUTOFF
NO HARD CUTOFF WAS
MENTIONED ON ERP;AN
ESTIMATE COULD BE
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 8.5-9
There were three rounds of interviews. In the first round, I was asked
questions about the.. different types of regression and how they work
along with model evaluation metrics such as mean-square loss, Rsquared, etc.
The second round was more of a continuation of the first round, as there
were questions on more regression evaluation metrics such as adjusted Rsquared. Additionally, I was asked about my proficiency in coding and
what languages I can code in, followed by a few basic-intermediate linked
list problems. I was also questioned about the internships/projects
mentioned on my CV.
Interview Round 3
The final round was a mix of HR and technical questions. My knowledge
of Python libraries, mainly Pandas and NumPy, was tested with a few HR
questions in between.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV SHORTLISTING AND
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
There were a few questions about my CV, and having done work in ML
with Python could've been a plus point.
INTERVIEW ROUND 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
Stage 2
INTERVIEW ROUND-2
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Be well versed with the basics of ML and regression. Have a deep
knowledge of Python libraries used in ML. A decent grip on basicintermediate CP problems.
Stage 3
INTERVIEW ROUND-3
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
As mentioned above, have decent knowledge and understanding of those areas.
If you have prior experience in quantitative trading, that would be a plus to talk
about. Be prepared to talk about the projects and internships mentioned on
your CV. The interviewers are pretty chill and will make you feel very
comfortable, so just be in the moment and you'll ace the interview.
PARTING ADVICE
QUBE RESEARCHQUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
CDC can become a pretty strenuous process; keep talking to friends and
family as it prevents you from overthinking stuff, and maintain a calm
state of mind as it is really crucial during the interviews. It's good advice
to give mock interviews with your friends. While preparing, you'll see
your friends prepare for all sorts of profiles. It is overwhelming, but trust
your gut and stick to 2-3 profiles, tops; do not run around trying to
prepare for everything. It'll get hectic, but it's quite an interesting ride,
wish you all the luck!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Initiate and lead conversations to your strong points during the interview.
Trust your knowledge and answer confidently. If you are unaware of
something, it's better to tell it and you could ask a question or two to
show that you are inquisitive and wanting to learn new things. Lastly, if
your interviews do happen online, make sure you have a stable internet
connection (pretty basic but I faced quite some issues on campus).
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Round
RAZORPAY
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
One coding round with 2 questions, the level of questions was
hard. DP and Graph were asked if I am not wrong. I could do only
one of them and managed to pass a few cases in the second one.
Interview Round
One round of interview, the questions asked were on the easier
side. If I am not mistaken, the questions were on arrays. The
interviewer asked two questions.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CP and Communication. You need to be able to properly explain
your solution process. Keep talking throughout the interview.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Round
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Do CP (duh). Try to give as many mock interviews as possible, it
will accustom you to the actual environment.
PARTING ADVICE
Have patience, it all works out in the end.
Stage 2
Interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Keep at it, no matter how much you want to stop Don't quit
because your department is not good or you don't have a good
CGPA. You never know what company selects you for an
interview, and you ace it. Remember, "You miss 100% of the shots
you don't take"
SELECTION PROCESS
Assignment
RELEASEMYAD.COM
. The first round was an assignment which required you to suggest
some changes related to the website. The assignment also had 2
questions regarding, how to publish an ad using the website and how
the website was better than other ad publishing sites.
OPERATION DEVELOPMENT
Interview Round
The interview was mostly CV grilling. I was asked about my
projects and the topics on my CV that I feel matter the most. I was
then asked a few questions similar to those in the assignment and
around 2 situation based questions.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Assignment
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Strong analytical skills (including mastery of Microsoft Excel) and
experience with reporting and data analysis. · Proficient in marketing
automation systems (e.g. CRM) and integrating those systems with
other technologies. · Technically capable, excellent communicator, and a
desire to improve processes.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
I believe that researching the company before hand and going through
their website to know how they work will be really helpful. Other than
that familiarity with guesstimates and situational questions will be of great
use.
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
Do check for any spelling or grammatical errors in your CV. I misspelled
Kharagpur in mine and it was the first thing that was pointed out.Inquire
about the next steps in the hiring process and when you can expect to
hear back.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Communication is key. Showcase your achievements.Don't lie or
exaggerate.
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Test
RELIANCE JIO
SOFTWARE DEVELOPEMENT
ENGINEER
Technical Round
HR Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
They are very important because they will ask you about your
Projects and stuff
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
2/5
7.0
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING TEST
Stage 2
TECHNICAL
ROUND
Stage 3
HR ROUND
Yeah you are aware of atleast the basics of Coding and it also
depends on Interviewer
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Covers topic like DSA.
SELECTION PROCESS
ONLINE TEST
3 Questions, Greedy/minor implementation, with some knowledge
of data structures (not even algorithms required here) could be
done
SALESFORCE
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
TECH INTERVIEW 1
Easy string related questions, not even hashing, just counting
characters, using maps, etc.
HR INTERVIEW 2
CGPA CUTOFF
8
A lot of questions were asked on project, if you don't have, it's fine
it's not a deal breaker, they will just question you on something
else, HR people are usually eloquent.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
Majority of the HR interview elapsed in project.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING ROUND
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 2
Tech Interview
Stage 3
HR Interview
For HR, be fluent and confident. For Tech, have a lot of practice of
DSA/ OOPS/ CS fundamentals (dual people)
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Do interviewBit/ CSES problem set/ Leetcode
Get to specialist at least on Codeforces / 4* on Codechef to have
some CP experience, that will help in tests.
PARTING ADVICE
A lot of luck is involved. I have seen more knowledgeable and
experienced guys getting rejected. Don't get dejected over few
rejections.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Never lie on CV, if you are unfortunately asked about it and you
are unable to answer, consider your interview a disaster. Don't put
stuff that no one cares about, prepare profile specific CVs. Always
research the company before getting to interview.
SALESFORCE
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Round
SAMSUNG
1 coding test. Easy to medium questions, 3 questions on graph, DP,
trees. Standard questions.
Interview Round
SOFTWARE
Technical interview. Asked for Implementation of doubly linked
list. Some analysis of the recursive algorithm, OOPs concept etc.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CS, EC, EE, IE
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good hands on practice implementing classes. Constructors and
destructors working. Some memory allocation insights.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Just do leetcode.
Coding Round
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
Just have basics clear and some information about how and why
things work in background, just a little. They don't expect CS
background but you need to have curiosity. You can ask questions
during interview. Don't make it passive.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Just ask some questions about the projects and work culture in the
end.
SELECTION PROCESS
interview
Only one round of interview, with mainly logical questions and DSA
Program and logic to be described. Some HR questions too.
SIEMENS
SIEMENS EDA
SOFTWARE IN EDA
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CS, E&ECE, EE, MNC
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
The Selection was mainly based on logic questions, mathematical
questions and a few in-depth concepts about C language. It also
included a few standard DSA problems whose code and logic
needed to be explained.
It was followed by HR questions.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
2/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
DSA, CP, Mathematical Reasoning, Programming Ability
SELECTION
PROCESS
Interviews
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Prepare DSA well, make sure your C/C++ base is strong. Don't
panic, above all, because if something doesn't work, its logic
explanation can help ease out the interview. Do research a bit
about Siemens EDA, because it's one of the Big 4 in EDA sector.
PARTING ADVICE
Have fun solving the questions during the interview. Don't hesitate
to ask for more clarity on the questions. If somehow the interview
doesn't go well, don't overthink about it, cause there are many
such opportunities going to come in the future.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs - Have a proper working IDE, Logic Explanation before
coding out, Taking proper time before answering each question.
DON'T 'S - Panic, Over question the interviewer, improper
background and outfit (obviously)
SELECTION PROCESS
1st Technical Round
SILICON LABS
ANALOG/RF
There were basic fundamental questions on RLC circuits. There
were also some questions on op-amps and they were generally very
fundamental without any out-of-the-box thinking required.
2nd Technical Round
The second round consisted of similar questions with some added
complexity.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
3/5
There is no cross-questoning based on projects but projects in a
particular domain helps perform better in the interview.
ECE, EE, IE, INDUSTRIAL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
1st Technical
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Generally, interviewers tend to ask the most basic of questions,
related to topics taught in class 12. Along with that, a basic
understanding of the fundamentals of electronics is also necessary.
Finally, some knowledge of MATLAB would also help.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Brushing up topics of RLC circuits is a must as interviewers ask
questions on this topic. Concepts like amplifiers, op-amps, frequency
response and feedback loops should also be covered. Finally, a basic
knowledge of MATLAB is also required.
Round
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
2nd Technical
The best advice I can give is to not lose hope, when you see that your
peers are getting internships but you are unable to get one. It's better
to learn from the mistakes made in the selection rounds of other
companies and learn from those mistakes and push yourself to do
better in the future.
Round
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
If you don't know the answer to a question, simply say that "I don't
know". Beating around the bush would do you more harm. While
mulling over the answer to a question, try thinking out loud. This would
let the interviewer know your approach to the solution, and he/she
might give you some hints as well.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
SIMPL
DATA SCIENCE
It has 30 aptitude questions and one coding question. Questions asked
in the test were pretty easy.
Interview
they just wanted to know how good are your analytical skills and
basics about ML, in my case I was not that familiar with ML and
hence they asked me to code in C and a few puzzle questions and
probability questions which were very basic if you have a good grasp
over them.
HR Round
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
1/ 5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/ 5
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Probability and Statistics, Machine Learning, SQL and Python.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
All I would say is just be concentrated while writing the test, you can
crack all the 30 if you were attentive. For the interview just be confident
and make them know that you are capable of learning anything they train
you even if you were very weak in particular topic. They only needed
interns who can learn to their best.
Test
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Just don't panic, be patient and very attentive in all the cases If you are
not from a data science background earlier don't worry just know the
basic stuff about it before interview and tell them the truth. Else you
would have to face all the stuff you don't know.
Technical Interview
Stage 3
HR interview
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Try to give the interviewer a feel that you are very good learner. Don't
panic just be calm and give your best in what ever the domain you
know, it may not be related to data science.
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding round
SIMPL
MOBILE DEVELOPER
HR Interview Round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
4/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
Coding skills
8.0
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
You should have good experience in CP.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CODING ROUND
Stage 2
HR INTERVIEW
ROUND
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
A test was conducted in the initial phase
Technical Interview
This was focused on DSA
SIMPL
SOFTWARE
HR Interview
Finally there was an interview with senior management
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
0
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Test
You should only be able to explain your projects and solve their
DSA questions
Stage 2
Technical Interview
Stage 3
HR interview
SELECTION PROCESS
Coding Test
The three questions in the coding round were 2 medium/medium
hard + 1 hard.
SPRINKLR
PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Technical Interview 1
Standard DSA problems. The interviewer expected quick and
multiple solutions to a given problem. 3 questions,
easy/medium/medium hard, all standard leetcode type. The three
questions were - i) Finding LCA of two nodes in a binary tree. ii)
Longest sub-string with unique characters, given the string only
contains lower-case English alphabets. iii) Unfortunately, I dont
remember the third question, but it was quite easy and a standard
problem.
Technical Interview 2
CGPA CUTOFF
0
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Test
Stage 2
Technical Interview 1
i) Project discussion - Discussion of scalability of my application. A
brief questioning on NoSQL vs SQL databases. A discussion on
whether my application adequately follows the system design
principles or not. ii) OOPS in C++. Inheritance was asked to be
explained. Implement a virtual function in C++. iii) The DSA/CP
question was based on trie data structure. Given a set of strings, and
another string as input. From the input string, we have to delete any
two characters of our choice, such that the remaining string should
match at least one string in the given database. The most efficient
solution to this was using the Trie data-structure.
HR Round
Standard HR round with standard questions about interests,
weakness/strengths, interest in software engineering, a discussion
of what Sprinklr does.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
Technical Interview 2
The second round had a very in-depth and grilling discussion about my
project in Spring+Java. The project that I did was industry grade, and
hence the interviewer was quite interested to know my understanding
regarding the same. People who did not have had any interesting
project to discuss were usually grilled on CP/DSA, which sometimes
can get very tough.
Stage 3
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 3
HR Interview
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good CP, excellent communication skills.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Go through the foresight and the internpedia blogs to get an idea on
what is to come. Go through your short notes, if you have any. Dont
learn a new topic on the eve of the interview.
PARTING ADVICE
Stay calm and collected,regardless of the environment around.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do not throw casual/half-baked solutions at the interviewer with
confidence.Also, it is very important to think out aloud during the
interview. This also lets the interviewer know where you probably are
stuck in your thinking, and how you could be helped out.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test Round
3 questions based on trees(leet code tree problem type) and arrays.
They have there one platform which does not support the
advanced cpp that is pretty challenging.
Interview Round
only one interview not so difficult CV based questions some
questions can belong from the course work like linear algebra and
what it's relation with the signals and systems.
SAMSUNG RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
INDIA - BANGALORE
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEER
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Not particularly only strong knowledge of basic data structures and
one or two programming languages.
CS, ECE, IE, EE
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CGPA CUTOFF
8 AND ABOVE
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test Round
Stage 2
Interview
Round
It's important to know the basic implementation of each data
structure and how to use cpp without advanced features.
PARTING ADVICE
The CV should be carefully written! If you mention some subject
matter, make sure you're well versed with the subject matter.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Solve as many DSA problems as you can! Do Leetcode problems if
you want to master some concepts!
SELECTION PROCESS
Pre-interview tests
STANDARD
CHARTERED
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Pre-interview rounds consisted of two phases, the first of which
consisted primarily of psychometric tests (or shortlist rounds). It
was not difficult to say, but one needed to focus and concentrate
before responding to each question since after passing this test,
one would receive the test link in 1-2 hours (though the test would
take place on a specified date determined by the CDC). There
were just two questions in the coding round last year, although
they were of a medium difficulty.
Assessment Round 1
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
After an introduction and three to four fundamental questions
about graphs (just theoretical in nature, such as what a graph is,
the different kinds of graphs, and traversal), the interviewer asked
me to code a graph and traverse, and then he asked me a few
questions about traversal.
Assessment Round 2
CGPA CUTOFF
6
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Psychometric Tests +
Short Coding Test
Stage 2
The main emphasis of this phase was on DSA, resumes, projects,
and communication skills. The interviewer opened with a projectrelated question and then quickly went over my resume. He asked
a few questions about vectors and arrays before moving on to
pointers, where the interviewer spent between 20 and 30 minutes.
Assessment Round 3
Standard HR round, the interviewer inquired about the location of
the internship.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
I mentioned two projects related to development. Interviewer
asked about one and he was keen to know where the project fit in
the company.
Assessment Round
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
Stage 3
Interview (HR)
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good knowledge of DSA, atleast should be in position to answer
basic question related to DSA.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
STANDARD
CHARTERED
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Practice, Practice and Practice DSA problems as much as possible.
Before test, do check previous year questions on LeetCode, GFG,
and other platforms, mostly they asked same question every year.
For interview, have a good preparation of resume.
PARTING ADVICE
Focus on the fundamentals rather than trying to quickly finish the
DSA syllabus. Be cool and certain throughout the interview, and
have everything you mentioned on your resume prepared. Do not
panic during the entire CDC process, the internship is too
stochastic, so have confidence in yourself. There are many
opportunities; instead, concentrate on developing the skills that
will be most useful in the long term. Don't be stressed by others
receiving offers, I've seen folks become anxious and perform
poorly in interviews as a result.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do not skip solving DSA problems during the process. CDC
process is a lengthy as well as stressfull, so keep the motivation
high, you just need one good day and one company and you will
rock.
SELECTION PROCESS
CV Shortlisting
At first there was a CV Shortlisting process
Interview Round 1
Questions asked in the PI were based on data structures.
Interview Round 2
The questions during the interview had easy-moderate difficulty
level.They also checked the through understanding of points
mentioned in the CV
TATA AIG
INSURANCE
SOFTWARE
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
If the internship or project is relevant to the role they are
recruiting, they ask about it which in turn makes you probable of
getting recruited
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
0
1/5
No questions were asked on this.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV shortlisting
Basic Data structures and Algorithms.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice coding on interviewbit, read algorithms lists from
geeksforgeeks. Be thorough with Data structures and Algorithms
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
Stage 3
Interview Round 2
Be it any question always make the best possible attempt to answer
it. Make it a discussion if you aren't sure. Don't remain silent or
simply give up, rather take the interviewer's help in reaching to the
correct answer.In my round 1, I was going wrong in a step but my
interviewer gave me a hint and then after discussion I solved the
question correctly.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Carefully prepare your CV such that you can answer any question
related to your CV if asked in a interview. You should also practice
Javascript for profiles like these, in my second round of interview, I
was asked to code the solution in Javascript.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview
Cv grilling was done on projects and courses. At last, questionbased on insurance was asked wrt to ML perspective. Express your
opinions.
TATA AIG
INSURANCE
DATA SCIENCE
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Having ml projects be it self projects are a plus . It would give an
opportunity to talk with the interviewer
ALL DEPARTMENETS
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
CGPA CUTOFF
0
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Machine learning
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV shortlisting
Stage 2
Interview Round 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Be confident. Prepare your cv well.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't mention things in cv in which you aren't confident. Prepare
for atleast a basic idea of courses you have mentioned in ur resume
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
TCG DIGITAL
ANALYTICS
The test was more or less medium sort, basic ML understanding
was required for cracking the test. They asked 2 essay type of
questions as well. They gave a situation and they asked to write
how would crack the problem using Machine Learning, like this 2
questions were given both were ML based answers.
Interview Round 1
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ALL DEPARTMENETS
4/5
CGPA CUTOFF
7.0
I mainly had projects in web development and intern in NLP (in
finance) in IIM.
Since this was an analytics profile, they were asking questions
regarding various ML algorithms which I had used in my projects
They asked very basic web development questions as well in
ReactJS but I will say that they were asking many ML questions in
more depth.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
1/5
TEST
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 2
INTERVIEW
ROUND- 1
Stage 3
INTERVIEW
ROUND-2
Good Communication skills were required since in my first
interview three interviewers were cross-questioning and my point
had to reach them.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
TCG DIGITAL
ANALYTICS
1) For the tests, basic ML algorithms application is required.
2) For the interviews, they'll be looking into both your
development as well as ML projects
and grill you in the first round.
3) They also checked my logical understanding by asking how will
you calculate the no. of
cycles in KGP and they'll be rather focusing on the approach
rather than the final answer
in the interview.
4) For the second round , it was rather peaceful, basic HR
questions, like why you are
choosing this field, Why not going for research etc
PARTING ADVICE
Be calm and composed in the interviews.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't say yes to things which you don't know or have no answer in
the interviews.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test Round
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
ANALOG PROFILE
The questions are all based on fundamentals. They are tricky, and
they typically revolve around a basic fundamental fact. The topics
are basically what is taught in the course Analog Electronics and a
bit of Control Systems.
Interview Round
The Interview can be from 45 min to 1hr 30min long.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
RATED: 2/5
CGPA CUTOFF
0 (NO CUTOFF)
Although the interviewers didn't enquire much about the projects
in the interview, but the experience of working on one in the
similar field would help in building confidence.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
RATED: 0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Thinking in terms of the fundamentals when answering a question,
rather than writing equations and theoretically approaching a
problem.
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Test Round
Read the notes/ textbook’s thoroughly (Razavi should be a good
suggestive read). Going through the references that TI gives before
the interviews is a must.
Stage 2
PARTING ADVICE
Interview
Round
Stay calm. It’s just an internship!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Try not to occupy your time with too many thinks which may eat
away your time during your holidays. Focus on a primary profile,
make a schedule and stick to it. noticing progress may be hard but
trust the process!
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
Basics of Digital Electronics, Static timing analysis, MOSFETs Logic
Circuits and Equations ,RLC circuit
TEXAS
INSTRUMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
DIGITAL ENGINEER
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
EE,ECE,CSE
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
7
Knowing verilog or vhdl is helpful espesically if you are a dual
degree student
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Refer to Digital Design by Morris Mano,
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EgWcQP2nGy1s5wsbly7yLCBN6xPpxKm?usp=sharing
PARTING ADVICE
Show your interest, Sitting for a core role in today's time is itself a
sign of your interest and a proof that its not your last minute option
but still show your investment into it do not limit yourself just to
fundamentals explore more. Be confident once you get an interview
opportunity its not that difficult from there.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Dont lie on your resume, be honest in interviews too
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
Difficulty was of the level of questions in Morris Mano and
questions on static timing analysis.
TEXAS
INSTRUMENTS
EMBEDDED
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Was touched upon in the interview
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
EE,ECE,CSE
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CGPA CUTOFF
Digital Logic, Verilog (optional)
7
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Prepare from Morris Mano for digital profile and refer to websites
like chipverify for STA. Be well prepared with the CV before the
interview.
Stage 1
PARTING ADVICE
Test Round
Stage 2
Bagging an internship is definitely worth it, but, it is not the end of the
road. Developing confidence and interest in the subject goes a long
way.
Interview
Round
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Do: Rest well and stay hydrated.
Don't: Wait till the last minute to create a CV.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
TREXQUANT
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
INTERN
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Subjective Test where we needed to write the factors that can
influence the Bank of America's returns and how can we model
those factors using ML/DL
Interview
-> In my first interview, I was asked completely on my CV. I was
asked thoroughly on each and every model and framework that I
mentioned on my CV
-> Second Interview was live coding round. I was asked a medium
difficulty level Leetcode problem
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
OPEN FOR ALL
4/5
CGPA CUTOFF
8
The interviewer asked me about each and every technical term
mentioned in my CV. If there were no related projects or
internships on my CV, then the entire interview would've been
dependent on the interviewer. Ultimately, having related projects
and interns can help you driving the interview to your advantage.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
2/5
0/5
SPECIFIC
SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
ML, Good Prob & Stats, Basic to Medium level DSA programming
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
1st Interview
Tests may vary year to year. Although to be on the safer side,
students should solve most of the basic to medium level Leetcode
problems
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 3
2nd Interview
Just be calm. Even if you are not able to clear tests or interviews,
never doubt yourself.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs - Be very thorough with your CV,
DON'Ts - never mention things that you are not confident of in your CV
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST 1
A test was conducted on interviewbit. It contains 4
questions in medium, medium-hard level.
TRILOGY
SOFTWARE
Test 2
Those who cleared the test needs to give an aptitude test in which
cut off is 40/50 and test is of 15 min and candidate needs to
answer 50 questions.
Total 3 Interview Rounds
After the 3 grilling rounds of interview, in order to be eligible for a
PPO, there is another aptitude test which is proctored.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
NA
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test 1
Stage 2
Test 2
Stage 3
3 Interviews +
Aptitude Test (for
PPO)
Competitive programming, Aptitude
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Do CP as much as you can.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Just don't write anything in CV that you can't defend
PARTING ADVICE
Remember to explain the concepts to the interviewer that you are
good at. Making a good CV should be your primary focus. You
should start to focus on development from 2nd year onward.
Remember to always keep interacting with the interviewer when you
are writing your code.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview Round 1
Two DSA questions were asked.
UBER
SOFTWARE
Interview Round 2
Low level design and implementation.
Interview Round 3
Generic HR Round.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
2/5
OPEN FOR ALL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
CGPA CUTOFF
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
8.5
DSA and Object Oriented Programming.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice DSA extensively.
INTERVIEW ROUND 1
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Don't be afraid to ask for help from interviewers during the technical
round. They can sometimes nudge you in the right direction if you're
stuck.
INTERVIEW ROUND 2
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Nothing specific.
Stage 3
HR ROUND
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
UDAAN
DATA SCIENCE INTERN
Basic questions from statistics and probability theory. General
product management questions and few questions on machine
learning theory
Product Interview
General product management questions
Technical Interview 1
Basic questions from statistics and probability theory. Few
questions on machine learning theory
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
Technical Interview 2
Basic questions from statistics and probability theory. Few
questions on machine learning theory
ALL
CGPA CUTOFF
7.5
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
5/5
Past projects and Internships in relevant domain help the recruiters
believe that you already have some definite skill set in that field.
They don't have to teach you new things or wait for you to learn
them. You can directly apply them in decision making and problem
solving for the company.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Only Data structures and algorithms
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Stage 2
Product Interview
Stage 3
Technical Interview 1
Stage 4
Technical Interview 2
Prepare well for coding tests and DSA
PARTING ADVICE
Try to keep the interview interactive between yourself and the
interviewer
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Dos: Master competitive programming/DSA skills to clear coding
rounds.
SELECTION PROCESS
TEST
There was a single coding test consisting of three questions of easy
to medium difficulty.
UI PATH
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
INTERN
Interview Round 1
Two questions were asked, one purely based on data structures
(Strings, trees) and the other was CP based (Ad-hoc, recursion,
backtracking).
Interview Round 2
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL
Two questions were asked, one purely based on data structures
(Strings, trees) and the other was CP based (Ad-hoc, recursion,
backtracking).
Interview Round 3
HR and Technical round
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Strong DSA knowledge and decent CP skills.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice is the key
Stage 2
Technical Interview 1
Stage 3
Technical Interview 2
PARTING ADVICE
Communication is the key. Consider the edge cases very carefully,
because the questions asked might have a lot of edge cases and the
interviewers have prepared a list of that and will judge you on the basis
of how many such cases you can cover in your first solution itself.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Stage 4
Technical + HR Interview
DOs - Good communication with the interviewers throughout the
interview. Even if you can't solve the question, it is fine..
SELECTION PROCESS
General
VEDANTA LIMITED
VLDP - GET (GRADUATE
ENGINEERING TRAINEE)
Shortlisted based on cv, then directly interviewed. Questions were
asked from mining department
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
1/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
EE, CH, MT, MI
1/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
One should know about his/her department
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CGPA CUTOFF
8+
Only one round interview, brief about the courses you have
studied in the department
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2
Interview
Can be clear easily, just prepare accordingly wrt your department
SELECTION PROCESS
Interview
VISA
DATA ENGINEERING
In my interview, there were questions on basic coding, python
programming and a Comparatively good number of case-solving
and sort of HR in the end. Also better to know about how VISA
Works and all.
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
2/5
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CS,EC,EE,MA
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
4/5
So in my interview, he didn't start with the projects, but he started
with my POR'S and gave multiple cases followed by 35-40 minutes,
I would say.
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Please do focus on the Non Tech part also along with Tech skills
whether it be Python, SQL, CP. Non Tech involves Puzzles, Case
studies and guestimates.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
So, Data Engineering role in Visa the tests were focussed on
Python along with the libraries, frameworks. Also there will a
coding question and SQL is must!!
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Technical + HR
Interview
Get covered with the python, statistics, SQL and case solving sure
you'll gonna rock!
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Please don't panic during the entire interview process, if you don't
know, please say it in a good manner no need to be ashamed of
anything. Better edge if you go to the interview with some research
on the company, maybe like Vision, functionality and basic
questions on your career interests. Frame it well and present it
without any fear!
SELECTION PROCESS
Online Test
WELLS FARGO
SWE
An online test(had questions on general aptitude, English and
candle stick chart questions, 1 DP question, one normal question
doable by C++ STL and vectors and common sense)
1st Interview
Form a stack using two queues ( very standard question)
Had a question where I needed to convert the graph into MST
to solve the question(ofc the interviewer didn't give me a hint
on how to do it; I had to figure it out on my own)
DP question( was slightly deviated from standard dp questions
but was easy)
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
OPEN FOR ALL
2nd Interview
Discussion on my resume and what I have done in past, including
extra-curricular, was fun; actually, I didn't have to think much
before answering the questions.
CGPA CUTOFF
8.5
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/5
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Shortlisting Test
Stage 2
1st Interview
I had internships and projects on my CV. It turned out that my
interviewers were from a tech background. I had done an
internship in k8s and had used a lot of monitoring tools that are
present in the CNCF landscape, so had an extensive discussion
around them. Also had a discussion with them about how I
maintain the project's best coding practices I follow for backend.
Apart from that, the overall interviews were very chill.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Stage 3
2nd Interview
There is no specific skill set, I'll say, it's just that be very well versed
with everything on your resume because the interviewers can
bombard questions from any portion of the resume.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
WELLS FARGO
SWE
For online test: - prepare DSA(general stl, recursion, binary
search, DP, graphs and binary tree) - prepare aptitude, though it's
not that extensive tbh - candlestick charts and basic stock market
and finance(hardly 1 week of preparation)
For interviews: - prepare your resume well - make sure to have
some good and full-stack projects(backend with tests and loggers
and well-planned schemas and frontend using the api from the
backend. You can dockerize the project as well and push it on
docker hub so that during interview you can run the project on the
interviewers' system. I did it, and he was quite impressed). But it
was my case, if you do some other technical thing it's also good,
just be very well prepared and make sure you follow the best
practices. - make sure to read about the company(though they
didn't ask me why you want to join our company one may get such
questions as well) - be confident in what you say - listen well to the
interviewer(being a good listener is very crucial) - dress properly you can always reask a question(better than answering a partially
understood question)
PARTING ADVICE
Prepare well and don't think much about the process, you'll
gradually do very well.
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
Don't interrupt the interviewer, and ask reasonable questions only.
Have a sense of what questions can sound stupid to the
interviewers.
SELECTION PROCESS
Shortlisting Test
ZEPTO
DATA SCIENCE
The test had a few MCQs on ML basics, followed by one midlevel CP question and one SQL query question. I was able to
solve everything but the SQL query, and it was enough to get
me shortlisted.
Technical Interview
The technical round was fairly simple, and focused majorly on my
CV and interns.
HR Interview
CGPA CUTOFF
NONE
The HR round was as any other, asking why I wanted to join the
company and why I was applying for a corporate internship after
considerable research-based endeavours (if you're in the same
situation, just go with "research in papers rarely makes it to the
production line, and me like real world impact that puts smile on
people's faces." Works like a charm)
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Shortlisting Test
Stage 2
5/ 5
Most of the technical round was just about my previous interns and the
work I did there. Prepare for questions on why you used x method and
did you try using y, etc. One common strategy people follow is to add
one point more to the experience you're most confident/proud of, ie.
say you have two internships each with 2 points of description, add
another point to the one you're most confident/proud of. For any
experience you mention, try including two points that take up atleast
80% of the line. If you haven't worked on any projects/internships yet, I
strongly suggest working towards the same, as demonstrable experience
beats knowledge you claim to have.
Technical Interview
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/ 5
Stage 3
HR Interview
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
Good logical reasoning, fluency in expression, critical thinking and
good problem solving skills
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
CP, while not a must is recommended atleast till C-level questions for
data science roles in general, and while it can get mind-numbingly
annoying, its a good skill to have for interviews and tests of any tech
role. Skills you'll never use on the job aside, read up on your ML
basics, ie how common ML frameworks work, when and why to use
them, etc
PARTING ADVICE
ZEPTO
DATA SCIENCE
I'll leave you with a quote one of my seniors introduced me to and
has stuck with me over the years. It goes: "Angels can fly because
they take themselves lightly"
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
DOs: Chill, DONTs: Panic. I know this is passed around a lot but a
version of you that has 50% knowledge of a topic and doesn't
panic, is better than a sweaty 75% any day. Give enough mock
interviews to boost your confidence, and remember, there's no
such thing as a D-day, just one of several opportunities you'll get to
prove your worth.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
3 medium level coding questions were asked
ZEPTO
SOFTWARE
1st Round
2 CP questions were asked based on graph algorithms. The topic of
questions may vary from one interviewee to another.
2nd Round
I was asked to explain a project of my choice from my CV, then
they asked me whether I knew OOPS, DBMS, and OS. I only had
OOPS in my course until that time, so they asked me a question
related to OOPS. After that, some HR questions were asked.
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
ALL DEPARTMENTS
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
3/5
In the final round the interviewee is asked to explain a
project/internship of choice.
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
CGPA CUTOFF
7
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
CP( graphs and dynamic programming very important), OOPS,
DBMS and other core CS concepts should be prepared thoroughly.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Coding Test
Stage 2
1st Technical
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
Practice a lot. Try to solve as many problems as possible. Give
contests on Codechef/Codeforces/AtCoder.
During the last few months, try to complete Interviewbit and solve
problems from Leetcode/GFG. Give weekly/bi-weekly Leetcode
contests, and take as many mock contests as possible. Bookmark
the questions where you struggled/learned a new concept so you
can revisit them later.
Study OOPS from GFG or any other relevant online website before
interviews.
PARTING ADVICE
Round
•Practice a lot. There's no shortcut to that at all. Solve
Stage 3
as many problems from as many topics as possible. It
2nd Round
won't just help you in grabbing an internship offer but
(Technical +HR)
also builds aptitude and intuitive thinking.
•Prepare your CV very well, and write only things you
can defend. Be honest, and don't lie. Stay confident, and
don't get stressed out.
•Keep your morale high during the internship season. CDC seasons
are hectic and stressful, and rejections are a part of the process.
Don't get disheartened from initial failures, there's something
better for you in the store.
ZEPTO
SOFTWARE
•Don't be quiet throughout your interview; keep talking to the
interviewer(s). Keep interacting with them. Think out loud during
the interview. Always remember, it's not the correct answer that
matters; it's the approach that matters.
SELECTION PROCESS
Test
2 questions of easy - medium level were asked and time was very
much sufficient
ZOMATO
SOFTWARE
Interview
one round of interview which was 1 hour and was asked about my
projects and system design , design patterns (mentioned in CV) for 1520 mins and quickly jumped to dsa questions where 2 questions were
asked (one from map and other from linked list )and I had to code
them while sharing screen and run it while I solved one question
completely and for other question didn't have time to code so logic was
good enough and we discussed misc stuff for some time
INFLUENCE OF PROJECTS/INTERNSHIPS
4/ 5
He asked me how many interns I did previously, I didn't do even one xD
and I am sure from his words that he wanted to discuss about my
previous interns
ELIGIBLE
DEPARTMENTS
CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL
INFLUENCE OF PORS/EAA'S
0/5
SPECIFIC SKILLSET REQUIRED FOR INTERVIEW(S)
SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1
Test
Just DSA will not be sufficient, bit of development knowledge is
also important
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS
focus on Problem solving (medium qns on leetcode) and learn some stuff
about software development (web dev, DBMS, system design etc)
PARTING ADVICE
Stage 2
Interview
1. Practising Leetcode medium questions will be good enough for
anyone to clear Coding round as difficulty is easy - medium 2. Where as
Interview round is bit different because along with the DSA questions
you will be also asked about your previous internships (if any) ,
projects/prior knowledge about web dev, DBMS, etc 3. Just be honest in
interview if you are not sure about something and don't try to cover it
up
GENERAL DOS AND DON'TS
nothing as such, just give coding test and interview. All the Best