Odessa Business 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 Odessa.
Odessa
Business Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a 3-stage process. The first interview was with a SVP, followed by an interview with HR. The final round was with the VP I'd be reporting to. I got the offer about a week after the last interview.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you explain the software implementation process?
- What distinguishes a lease from a loan?
- Walk me through the lease origination process.
Odessa
Business Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
My experience interviewing with Odessa has been extensive, with cycles in 2016 and again in 2018/19. A few things stood out, which I consider red flags. Firstly, they seem to be constantly looking for people, likely due to high employee turnover. Secondly, the hiring team struggles with coordination and process management, often leading to waits of at least an hour past scheduled interview times. I opted out both times because my time is valuable, unlike what Odessa seemed to think of interviewees' time. Thirdly, the product appears to be in a perpetual state of disarray. It's unclear why they expect Business Analysts to have accounting knowledge (essentially hiring CAs). They used to state this requirement upfront, but I suspect it deterred candidates, so they stopped mentioning it. I personally declined to proceed with the process four to five times because of this specific expectation.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Odessa
Functional Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Group Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with a Group Discussion (GD) which was pretty easy for me as our topic was on ethics. However, some friends found their topics complicated and didn't make it. The next round was a Test for Analytical Thinking (TAT), and it was tough; many who passed the GD didn't clear this. It needed a lot of imagination and concept presentation. After that, there were two personal interviews at their Bangalore office: one with HR, which was tricky with many questions, and then a final interview with the COO.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- What are the formulas for various ratios?
- Can you explain important financial concepts?
Odessa Business Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Odessa interview reports.
“What is the difference between a loan and a lease?”
Read reports →“What are the basic accounting entries related to a loan?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to make 17 using only four 4's?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between a loan and a lease?”
Read reports →“If you were to sell a pen, what would be the corresponding journal entry?”
Read report →“Can you explain what an operating lease is and what a financial lease is?”
Read report →“Can you explain the different types of leasing and how each is accounted for on the balance sheet and income statement?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the different kinds of loans?”
Read report →“Explain your understanding of Financial Accounting, including journals, ledgers, and balance sheets.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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