I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Capgemini (Bengaluru) in May 2024
Interview
Unprofessional HR and Rude BGV Process - Not Worth the Stress
Non-attentive Interviewer: The interviewer throughout my interview was probably driving around because I could hear traffic and car indicators being used during the interview where my video was on but his video was off after the screenshot was taken.
Miscommunication: Recruiters provided conflicting information about the role, compensation, and urgency throughout the process.
Unrealistic Expectations: Pressured me to resign immediately after releasing provisional OL despite being upfront about my DOJ and notice period, without any buy-out option.
Pressure Tactics: Uncomfortable requests for full bank statements and a screen-sharing meeting to access net banking.
Rude Behavior: Both HR representatives and the BGV representative were disrespectful and dismissive throughout the interview process.
Toxic Culture: The entire experience, from mixed messages to the way they treat candidates feels toxic.
Lowball Offer: Despite initially discussing a 60% raise, the final offer was only a 40% raise which still resulted in almost no net salary increase due to a low base (2.5% hike) and standard allowances (all taxable if not claimed for reimbursement). Barely any change in HRA.
Bait and Switch: Originally discussed a hybrid role, but then mentioned it could become WFO depending on the project. The conveyance allowance quoted will barely cover 2 month's commute for me given that I live 30kms away (60kms/day)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
React, JS and HTML basics - nothing too complex. Anyone who has no experience but has done a crash course 30 minutes before the interview can crack it.
It was one technical and one HR round. First round was detailed technical questions. HR round was mostly about salary discussion and start date etc. Overall it was a good experience. HR was so supportive and nice to respond.
Interview process involved 3 rounds where First round was with technical experts and reporting manager. In first round mostly technical questions were asked. For me it was more of interactive session as I was already working in the same field. Then in 2nd round, I got an assessment to be completed within a time frame. And in last round, it was with hiring manager which was also interactive session. Whole process was very smooth and took very less time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the parameters of quality checks that needs to be taken care of after completing a ppt deck?
I applied online, I believe through handshake, I had one behavioral interview and one technical interview. The technical was not super technical I felt that it was also very behavioral as well. It was with two current consultants
Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Capgemini with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 254 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Capgemini overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Capgemini as a Consultant according to 254 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 18%
Skills test: 12%
Background check: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 2%
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