viraj kakade

1. 🏢 Company & Role

Company: ZS Associates

Role: Business Technology Solutions Associate

Batch/Year of Graduation: 2025

Branch: IT

2.🗓Application Process

How did I apply?ZS Campus Beats Hackathon

Timeline: April

Interview Dates: - August

1. 💬Interview Rounds

Round 1: Recorded Interview Round

Type: English Proficiency & Scenario-Based Assessment

Description: This round consisted of English questions, scenario-based questions, and a listening assessment. Candidates had to answer fluently and logically in the given scenarios.

Difficulty Level: Medium

Your Experience: A straightforward round that tested communication skills and problem-solving ability. Ensure good internet connectivity and practice common scenario-based questions beforehand.

Round 2: Technical Interview

Type: SQL, Puzzles, and Guesstimate

Description:

SQL Queries:

One easy query

One medium query based on window functions

Puzzles (Prepare from GeeksforGeeks to get an idea)

Guesstimate Question: Number of cricket bats used in Pune in a year.

Difficulty Level: Medium

Your Experience: SQL questions were manageable if you have a solid understanding of databases. The guesstimate question required structured thinking. Puzzles were challenging but preparing from standard sources like GeeksforGeeks helped.

Round 3: Business-Oriented Technical Interview

Type: Business & Technical Discussion

Description:

Discussion on my project

Business-related questions, such as:

How will you convert your project into a business model?

If competitors implement the same functionality, how will you overcome them?

Technical questions:

How will you scale your project on AWS?

What AWS features will you use?

Technologies used in your project

MERN stack implementation details

Node.js and MongoDB architecture

Difficulty Level: Medium

Your Experience: I was able to answer the technical questions correctly, but I lacked a bit in business-related questions. Candidates should prepare for business-oriented discussions along with technical concepts.

1. 📊 Overall Experience & Tips

Overall Interview Experience: Positive. The interview process was well-structured, testing both technical and business acumen.

What to prepare? 💯

SQL (including window functions)

Puzzles (GeeksforGeeks recommended)

Guesstimate problems

MERN stack (Node.js & MongoDB architecture)

AWS scaling strategies

Business case studies & market competition strategies

Tips for Aspirants:✨

Be thorough with SQL concepts, especially queries involving window functions.

Practice common puzzles and guesstimate problems.

Prepare to explain your projects in detail and think about their business implications.

Have a good understanding of cloud technologies, especially AWS.

Improve your communication skills for the recorded interview round.

Verdict: Selected