Future-First Interview Questions

Excerpts from interview #1:
(Job profile:  Trainee Market Analyst, Academic profile:  7.3 CGPA in graduation, 75% in 12th and 91.13% in 10th)
Technical interview + HR interview:
  • 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:
(Job profile:  Trainee Market Analyst, Academic profile:  8.5CGPA in graduation, 71% in 12th and 89.32% in 10th)
Technical interview:
  • 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?
HR interview:
  • 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:
(Job profile:  Trainee Market Analyst, Academic profile: 8.1 CGPA in graduation, 83% in 12th and 85.32% in 10th)
Technical interview:
  • 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?
HR interview:
  • 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:
(Job profile:  Business Analyst, Academic profile: 77.3% in graduation, 83% in 12th and 85.32% in 10th)
Technical interview:
  • 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?
HR interview:
  • 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:
(Job profile:  Business Analyst, Academic profile: 8.5 CGPA in graduation, 89.3% in 12th and 83% in 10th)
Technical interview:
  • 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?
HR interview:
  • 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:
(Academic profile: 8.7 CGPA in graduation, 83% in 12th and 86% in 10th)
Technical interview:
  • 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?
HR interview:
  • 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?
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