Interview process is really bad. Why? For a Senior position, they wanted candidates to take online tests that evaluates based on behavioural, aptitude, Product Management skills. First they said, one online test and then f2f interview with a director and then HR discussion. I cleared the test and waited for few days. HR comes back and says that I cleared the test and asks me to take up another test. I cleared that as well. After 2 days, again the HR requestsme to take up another test. This happened again and I took 4 online tests. Then they call me for a f2f interview with the Directors (2 panel). The interview lasted for almost 90 mins. They were happy and scheduled an interview with the CEO. To my surprise, none of the discussions that I had with the Directors were shared with the CEO. The CEO asked me questions that were really unprofessional. Are you married? I said yes and continues asking me who all lives in my family and who takes care of the kid, father, is my wife working?etc This was a turn off for me. He also asked me a lot of questions on why I left previous orgs going back to my first company. I told him some of the roles become redundant and some were facing financial crunch issues. For this, he asked, are you sure? and doubted me. I realised this discussion was very unprofessional and decided not to join even if they offered. Nowadays, the roles and the projects are short term and I as a candidate do not have any control over these external factors. HR could have rejected me during screening and not waste my time for more than 3 weeks, taking up 4 online test, go to the company for f2f, spending half a day and then get to meet the CEO who only doubts my stability (my avg is 2.5 years),instead of noticing my skills and experience that I bring in.

It was one of the best interviews that I faced in recent times. With 15 years of experience, I see there are still some companies that really care about the interview process and evaluate candidates based on skills rather than just go by resumes or interviews. I had 4 rounds total; Round 1 was technical, which evaluated my product management skills and Situational judgement; Round 2 was face-to-face interaction with COO; and Round 3 was with directors and then finally CEO. I appreciate their time to review my portfolio and assess me thoroughly before I was offered this role. I have accepted the offer, and I am happy I joined here. Its a challenging project, and I am excited to learn and deliver.