Energy & Utilities
Your practice track for Business Analyst
at Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
What this interview covers
Interviewers for Business Analyst roles at Manila Electric Company (Meralco) typically test across 3 areas:
Philippine-specific tips for this role
- ▸ "Sige po, kayo na lang mag-usap at sabihin sa akin ang final." Instead, say: "I will facilitate a solution by understanding both needs and proposing a data-driven compromise."
- ▸ "Check ko lang po kung mukhang okay na, parang tama naman." Instead, say: "I verified each field against the acceptance criteria using the test script and sample data; I can demonstrate the traceability."
- ▸ "Gusto ko po dito kasi malapit lang sa bahay at mukhang maganda benefits." Instead, express genuine interest in the company's impact and the specific role, demonstrating you've done your research.
- ▸ "Sir, minsan kasi ang hirap kausap ng ibang department, paiba-iba ng sabi." Instead, explain how you structured communication to achieve clarity, not blaming other departments.
All 4 questions in this set
Imagine you are in a requirements workshop for Meralco's Customer Information System, and two department heads disagree on what data should be included in a monthly billing report. One insists on transaction-level detail, the other wants only summary. How would you handle this?
This scenario tests your analytical thinking and stakeholder negotiation skills, which are essential when defining CIS report specifications where conflicting data views from billing, service delivery, and finance are common.
Describe your experience in validating reports or system outputs during User Acceptance Testing. How did you ensure that the reports met business requirements?
Meralco needs a BA who can rigorously execute UAT for CIS reports, ensuring vendor-built deliverables meet strict utility business requirements and regulatory standards.
Why are you interested in joining Meralco as a Business Analyst, and what do you know about the scale and impact of its Customer Information System?
This question gauges your motivation and cultural fit for Meralco, ensuring you understand the critical, large-scale nature of CIS in a public utility setting, not just a generic BA role.
Can you describe a time when you had to gather requirements from multiple business stakeholders who had conflicting priorities? How did you handle it?
This assesses your ability to manage conflicting requirements from diverse stakeholders, critical for a CIS implementation where billing, customer service, and meter-to-cash teams often have competing data needs.