Future-First Interview Questions

Excerpts from interview #1:

• Resume based questions (projects related)
• Walk me through a cash flow statement
• What is working capital?
• Is it possible for a company to show positive cash flow but be in grave trouble?
• How is it possible for a company to show positive net income but go bankrupt?
• Why should we hire you?
• What do you know about Future first?
• Are you able to handle work under pressure?

Excerpts from interview #2:

• I buy a piece of equipment; tell me the impact on the 3 financial statements.
• Why are increases in accounts receivable a cash reduction on the cash flow statement?
• What is goodwill?
• How is the income statement linked to the balance sheet?
• What is a deferred tax asset and why might one be created?
• What is working capital?
• What are overheads?
• Tell me what is gross profit and net profit?

• Tell me about yourself
• Have you ever helped resolve a dispute among others?
• What position do you see yourself in when working in a team for a project?
• How would you compensate for your lack of experience?
• What do you look in a boss?
• What is your biggest learning from a mistake at work?

Excerpts from interview #3:

• What INVEST stands for?
• What steps are required to develop a product from an idea?
• How do you define Personas?
• Scenarios based question related to finance.
• Why trading?
• Tell me the levels of traders?
• What do you mean by private equity transaction?
• Tell me the two types of orders issuers may issues in equity trading?

• What hurdles have you overcome?
• What is your greatest achievement?
• What motivates you?
• What can you bring to this role that you are and certain applicants can’t?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Are you willing to relocate?
• Do you play sports?
• What other industries are you looking into?

Excerpts from interview #4:

• What does UML stands for?
• Do you think Activity Diagram is important and how?
• What are extends?
• What are exceptions?
• Tell me the difference between Business Analyst and Business Analysis?
• As a business analyst, what tools you think are more helpful?
• Name any two document related to use case?

• How would your teammates describe your management style?
• What are your blind spots?
• What would you look for in a candidate for this role?
• Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
• Tell me about your dream job.
• Why Future first?
• What makes you well suited for this job?
• What kind of person would you refuse to work with?

Excerpts from interview #5:

• How to prepare a function requirement document?
• What all document does a Business Analyst prepare?
• Tell me the difference between analysis model and design model?
• Tell me the characteristics of a hands-on BSA?
• What are the non functional requirements and what factors make it a good NFR?
• How do you deal with different stakeholders?
• What is use case model?

• What makes you choose this job profile?
• Which dance form does you like most?
• What is the most innovative thing you have ever done?
• Tell me about your family background.
• What are your expectations in terms of salary?

Excerpts from interview #6:

• What is the basic difference between re-insurance and insurance claim handling?
• What is the difference between BRD and FRD?
• What is PEST analysis and what is its importance?
• What do you know about GAP analysis and what is its importance?
• Tell me about BCG matrix.
• Tell me about UML modeling.
• What is the importance of flow chart?

• What do you see as the key strengths of a business analyst?
• Tell me about yourself.
• Tell me about a typical approach of a given project.
• What was a typical day like at your most recent job?
• Who is your role model and why?
• What are your hobbies?
• How do you manage time in college between studies and extra- curricular activities?
• Why did you apply for this job?
• Are you satisfied with your academic performance till date?