Lowe's Associate Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Exam of 30 to 40 questions

Q1. Basic rules of accounting, meaning of accountung, golden rules of accounting
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Basic rules of accounting include the meaning of accounting and the golden rules of accounting.
• Accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions.

• The basic rules of accounting include the principles of conservatism, consistency, materiality, and full disclosure.

• The golden rules of accounting are: Debit the receiver, Credit the giver; Debit what comes in, Credit what goe...read more
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Q1. Salary discussions
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Advance excel... Will check your logical thinking skills.

Q1. Tell me about your relevant experience and what makes you qualified for this position. (Answer should be in Situation, Behaviour and Outcome format)
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Q2. Describe how you partner with someone who holds opinions that often differ from your own. (Answer should be in Situation Behaviour and Outcome format)
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I actively listen, seek common ground, and collaborate to find solutions.
• Actively listen to understand their perspective

• Seek common ground and areas of agreement

• Collaborate to find mutually beneficial solutions

• Respectfully communicate and discuss differences

• Focus on the end goal and shared objectives
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Q3. Describe the steps you take to collaborate with others to accomplish a goal. (Answer should be in Situation Behaviour and Outcome format)
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Q4. Describe what you do to propose solutions that are right for the organization's guests and team members in the role you've applied to. (Answer should be in Situation Behaviour and Outcome format)
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I conduct thorough research, gather feedback, and collaborate with stakeholders to propose solutions that meet the needs of guests and team members.
• Conduct research to understand the needs and preferences of guests and team members

• Gather feedback from various stakeholders to identify pain points and areas for improvement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm and develop solutions that address the identif...read more
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Q1. Experience in the industry
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I have 5 years of experience in the finance industry, analyzing market trends and creating financial reports.
• Worked as a financial analyst at XYZ Company for 3 years

• Analyzed market data to identify trends and make recommendations

• Created financial reports for senior management

• Attended industry conferences to stay updated on market developments
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Q2. Technical questions
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Q1. Previous experience
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Q2. Salary expectations
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Q1. About sql, python, visualaization
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Q1. About sql and business kpi's
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Q1. Sql and business kpi's
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Q1. Salary negotiation
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Q1. Prepare All theoretical questions related to SQL and excel. Learn everything about your resume so that you will be able to explain each and everything about the resume.
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Q2. Difference between Vlookup and Xlookup ?
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Q3. Difference between Subquery and CTE. Which is better?
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Subquery is a query nested within another query, while CTE is a temporary result set defined within a query. Both have their own use cases.
• Subquery is enclosed in parentheses and can be used in SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements.

• CTE is defined using the WITH keyword and can be referenced multiple times in a query.

• CTEs are more readable and easier to maintain compared to subqueries.

• Subqueries are useful when t...read more
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Q4. No of records returned after applying left and inner join on 2 tables.
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Understanding record counts from left and inner joins helps in data analysis and decision-making.
• A left join returns all records from the left table and matched records from the right table.

• An inner join returns only the records that have matching values in both tables.

• Example: If Table A has 5 records and Table B has 3 matching records, a left join will return 5 records, while an inner join will return 3.

• If there are ...read more
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Q5. Pivot the table in SQL using case when statements.
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Pivoting a table in SQL using case when statements
• Use the CASE WHEN statement to create new columns based on specific conditions

• Use the SUM or COUNT function to aggregate data in the pivoted table

• Group by the remaining columns to ensure correct aggregation

• Example: SELECT id, SUM(CASE WHEN category = 'A' THEN value END) AS A_total FROM table_name GROUP BY id;
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Business Case Questions Based on a scenario where the company's Sales is Declining. How we can address the issue using transaction data

Q1. Subjective based
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Q2. Situational awareness
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