Interview Questions
Barksdale Control Products
Excel Analyst Intern

What experience do you have completing high level excel analysis?
I’ve worked with the Data Analysis Toolpak for regression, correlation, and descriptive statistics—especially useful during Six Sigma-based quality improvement projects. I’m comfortable using Excel Solver for optimization problems and building dynamic models for forecasting and scenario analysis.
Barksdale Control Products
Excel Analyst Intern

What do you know about out Barksdale product line ( So in summary someone who know FLOW, PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE & LEVEL instrumentation)?
Barksdale's product line is well-regarded in industrial automation and control, offering robust instrumentation solutions across pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement and control. Their portfolio includes:Pressure Instruments: Mechanical and electronic pressure switches, transducers, and regulators designed for high accuracy and durability in demanding applications like hydraulics and pneumatics.Temperature Controls: Thermostats and temperature switches suited for both monitoring and control functions in industrial heating and cooling systems.Level Measurement: Float-type level switches and electronic level sensors for precise liquid level monitoring in tanks and vessels.Flow Monitoring: Flow switches and indicators optimized for monitoring fluid movement in pipelines, often used in lubrication and cooling systems.
Barksdale Control Products
Excel Analyst Intern

Can you provide an example of a report you created using Excel?
Identify root causes of variation or defects for sales in a restaurant using six sigma methodology. Excel Tools Used:Cause & Effect (Fishbone) DiagramsCorrelation AnalysisRegression AnalysisControl ChartsPivotTables for exploring data patternsReport Example:"Root Cause Analysis Report" with scatter plots, regression output, and annotated insights.