The interview process for the Planning and Strategy role at Sundaram Finance starts with an essential Essay Round, which involves answering a smooth, situation-based question to test your analytical and written communication skills. This is followed by the comprehensive Personal Interview. Here, questions will cover your educational background and professional experience, with a focus on core strategic finance concepts. A major component of the interview involves numerous situation handling questions, designed to assess your problem-solving abilities, temperament under pressure, and capacity for strategic decision-making in a real-world NBFC context. Preparation should focus on combining technical finance knowledge with structured, behavioral (STAR method) responses.

I was asked about my previous experiences like work ex and internships. Also, the interviewer tested my knowledge about foundation concepts in Business like strategy framework, BCG Matrix, and Finance.