On-campus · Jun 2026
Business Analyst at Bain & Company
Hi, I am Rahul Mittu, and I am currently pursuing Electrical Engineering at Thapar University. And recently I got an internship at Bains & Company for the profile of a business analyst.
- Outcome
- Selected
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Rounds
- 3
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- Technical panel
What was the procedure of the placement that took place? (Shortlisting criteria, coding or aptitude test, number of interviews)
First of all, there was an aptitude test, and then we had to choose the position for which we were applying in the company. Next, there was a technical interview, and lastly, there was an HR round.
Tell us about the written/online test. (Aptitude, Coding, Test Platform, etc)
It was an aptitude test that consisted of 20 questions, all of which related to reasoning and were moderately in difficulty.If anyone has good problem-solving skills, they will be able to answer the questions.
Tell us about the interview round 1 including the questions that were asked.
In the first round, I was asked questions related to guesstimates. I was asked how many people would have sold books during the COVID period. Then I gave a case study, questions related to it were asked, and after that I gave different situations.
Tell us about the HR interviews, if any, specifying the number of rounds and questions asked.
In the HR round, I was asked basic HR questions like “introduce yourself,” “why you want to join our organization,” “what are your strengths,” “why are you preferring our company over other core companies,” etc.
What are the things students should focus on, in order of priority?
In the interview round, you may have been asked about a case study that you have not read, so your mental presence is very important during case studies, as are your problem-solving skills.However, students must focus on estimates, numerical reasoning, and case studies.
According to you, what role do extracurricular activities as well as participation in societies play?
Societies help us in our communication skills, how to network with people. If you are in some tech society then you gain a lot of knowledge in your field.
Were there any companies you got rejected from after appearing for their interview? If yes, then tell us about your rejection story and what do you think were the reasons for your rejection?
Yes, I was rejected by a core electrical company. I think the main reason was not enough knowledge of core electrical topics.
What message would you like to give to your juniors regarding the stress they go through during placement season?
One should be confident enough during the HR interview round. And you should have knowledge related to your project that you mentioned in your resume.
