“Akshat Sharma” who was placed at “ZS Associates” talks about his interview experience and some other tips to prepare for placement season. Check out what he says about the placement season.

Branch and Graduation Year: ECE – 2020

Profile offered: Business Operations Associate

Package Offered: 8.93 Lakhs per annum

Interview Difficulty Level: 7/10 (1-very easy, 10-very difficult)

Branch and Graduation Year: ECE 2020

Here are the questions we asked from Akshat Sharma to know about his interview experience.

Question 1:Introduce yourself to our readers.

Answer: I am a fun loving , cheerful and a dedicated person

Question 2:Describe Your written test experience specifying number of rounds ,details of each round and type of test platform(online -amcat,hackerearth etc offline)

Answer: There were 2 rounds initially – First was the aptitude test which had questions from General Aptitude and DI-LR . Those who qualified this moved to the second round.

Second there was a video round in which you had to record the answers of the questions that were displayed on the screen( there was 1 minute for thinking and 3 minutes to answer (per question))

Do note that these rounds take place very late at night so be ready for that

Question 3:Describe your all technical interviews specifying number of rounds and details of each round (if any)(please share coding questions if possible)

Answer: No technical rounds

Question 4:Describe your all HR interviews specifying number of rounds and details of each round

Answer: There was first a case study round for all the shortlisted students in which a case study was given which was to be solved in 30 minutes and then there was a long discussion with the interviewer on the approach that was followed to solve the case study
Do remember their are only looking for the approach , your answers do not matter that much

After this there was a telephonic round with the a senior manager of the firm in which there were various questions like guesstimates etc.

Finally, there was a situation based round with the HR person in which you have to assume the role of an employee of ZS and convince the interviewer who acts as a client

Question 5:Key factors for your selection

Answer: Confidence, Good aptitude and remaining calm

Question 6:Advice to juniors for cracking HR round

Answer: Be yourself and answer the questions calmly with full confidence.
They are there to select you so don’t be nervous

Question 7:Give your contact details if you want us to publish this with your interview(eg. email,phone no,website, linkedIn Id)

Answer: Email- akshat2098@outlook.com