ZS Associates Analyst interview questions

# rounds of interviews Round 1: Case study Its tough todescribe the case study, but we were given loads of information, data, tables. You were supposed to choose an optimal method to rectify some sales related problem. You'll be given about 45 mins, at the end of which you have to explain your choices to a company person. Duration: 20 mins Round 2: Behavorial This consists of the general run of the mill behavorial questions. How would you react under a stressful situation? Describe a situation where you were forced to do something you disliked? Describe a situation which shows your attention to detail? The interviewer was very pleasant, and allowed me to take my time with the questions. He also asked me a rather stumping guesstimate question. How many traffic lights are there in your vity? It took me a solid few mins to work this one out, and I'm not sure how well I scored on this one. They often ask some negative questions, where you'll be forced to describe something you'd rather not, like where I had to describe something I absolutely hated. But it helps if you bring about the conclusion to something more positive, like, HOW you learnt from the experience and how it helped you. Duration: 35 mins Round 3: Principal interview This is conducted by the principal associate of the company. This was rather relaxed for me. My principal was a genial and lovely person, who joked around with me, and asked me questions pertaining to my CCA. We discussed a lot about the company and how it works. This round was more for the benefit of me, and my doubts related to the company Duration: 20 mins Tips: 1. Always have something to ask about the company. At the end of each interview, you'll be asked if you have any doubts. Not having any makes you seem disinterested. 2. Practice guesstimate questions 3. If you need time to think and answer, just ask them! They're really nice, and dont mind waiting for you. 4. You cant really practice for the case study, but it helps to think logically. Think about the most optimum route for any problem, and more importantly, be convinced in your answer, and explain to them convincingly. 5. Relax! Dont be uptight and nervous. My interviews were gruelling, and were one after the other. I had a splitting headache, but they were really accommodating.

Initial 1:1 interview consisting of behavioural questions, why consulting, why ZS, detailed analysis of work experiences and educational baackground. Interviewers were very polite (2 intervies with a consultant and a principal). Proceeded to the 2nd stage assesment intray type of excercise had to come up with reccomendations to a client after analyzing emails, data, pricing data, MS etc.