Position/Role
Experience: Fresher → Data Analyst
Where Applied
Company: Holistic
Application Method: Direct application on Holistic’s website
Total Rounds
- Resume Shortlisting
- Screening
- Technical Round 1
- Technical Round 2
- HR Interview
Every Round Experience
1. Screening Round
Format: Phone Interview
Questions:
- Describe your experience with Python and SQL.
- Answer: “I have completed several projects using Python and SQL. In my last project, I used Python for data cleaning and preprocessing, and SQL for querying large datasets to extract useful insights.”
- Are you comfortable working independently or within a team?
- Answer: “Yes, I have experience working both independently and as part of a team. I value collaboration for complex problem-solving but am also confident in my ability to manage tasks on my own.”
- How do you ensure the accuracy of your data collection?
- Answer: “I start by reviewing the data collection methods to ensure accuracy. I also perform regular data audits and use validation techniques to check for inconsistencies.”
2. Technical Round 1
Format: Online Coding Test
Questions:
- Write SQL queries to retrieve specific data.
- Task: “Retrieve the top 5 products by sales from the sales database.”
- Analyze a given dataset and provide insights.
- Task: “Analyze the sales dataset and provide insights on seasonal trends.”
3. Technical Round 2
Format: Case Study Presentation
Questions:
- Analyze an e-commerce dataset and present 5–10 insights.
- Task: “Provide insights such as peak sales periods, top-selling products, and customer demographics.”
- Suggest improvements for a product feature using data analysis.
- Task: “Suggest improvements for the search functionality using user data.”
- Discuss how to increase the company’s conversion rate.
- Task: “Analyze the conversion funnel and suggest data-driven strategies to improve conversion rates.”
4. HR Interview
Format: Face-to-Face/Video Call
Questions:
- Why are you interested in working for Holistic?
- Answer: “I am impressed by the innovative products your company develops and the emphasis on data-driven decision-making. I believe my skills align well with your needs and I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your success.”
- Describe a challenging project you worked on and how you handled it.
- Answer: “In my final year project, I faced a challenge with incomplete data. I overcame this by implementing data imputation techniques and cross-verifying the results with multiple sources.”
- What are your career aspirations?
- Answer: “I aspire to become a lead data analyst, where I can leverage data to drive strategic business decisions and mentor junior analysts.”
Final Decision
After successfully navigating through all the interview stages, I am thrilled to share that I have been selected for the data analyst position at Holistic. I am excited about the opportunity to join the team and contribute to Holistic’s data-driven projects and initiatives.
