CRISIL Investment Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CRISIL.
CRISIL
Credit Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview had 3 rounds. Round 1 involved general and technical introductions, a look at brief financial statements, cash flow problems, financial ratios for credit analysis, economics, and general finance news. Round 2 was a deep technical dive into my Python projects and how I built them, followed by discussing my internship in the credit department at Tata Motors. Round 3 was an HR round focusing on me, my education, hobbies, family, and future expectations.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you give us some general and technical introductions?
- Could you briefly discuss financial statements?
- Do you have experience with cash flow problems?
CRISIL
Credit Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Case
Had a good interview, it was focused on economics, finance, and the main financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow). Also covered recent economic news, general analytics, and specific financial terms like repo rates, SLR, GDP, reverse repo rates, and capital markets. They asked about current ratios, liquidity ratios, and debt ratios.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you discuss balance sheets?
- What about income statements?
- And cash flow statements?
CRISIL
Credit Analyst
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was quite extensive and demanding, though ultimately engaging. It covered various in-depth aspects of accounting, financial stability, and problem-solving relevant to the role. My specific interview lasted 45 minutes, and it was just one of four total rounds. This isn't an interview you can approach casually; thorough preparation is essential, especially for recent graduates.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you list and explain all the insolvency ratios?
- Can you define insolvency ratios and go into detail about each one?
CRISIL Investment Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CRISIL interview reports.
“How do the income statement and cash flow statement relate to each other?”
Read reports →“Regarding loan percentages, what is the upper limit for a specific loan?”
Read reports →“Can you estimate the number of bricks needed for a wall?”
Read reports →“For companies that are flush with cash, why would they still decide to borrow money?”
Read reports →“What were the causes and impacts of the 2008 crisis?”
Read report →“How would you determine a company's credit rating if it takes on debt and reflects it in its cash balance?”
Read report →“How is Financial Ratio analysis done in Credit Analysis?”
Read report →“Can you define insolvency ratios and go into detail about each one?”
Read report →“Could you list and explain all the insolvency ratios?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 46 CRISIL interview reports.