I applied through email to job email from a job portal. Hiring team contacted me and had following rounds of interview: 1) Screening: some one from hiring took this round, asked about my work experience, technology, domain. Few basic questions about technology, domain I know.(Easy, they wanted to know if you worked on tools, technology and domain they are looking for). 2) Coding/Machine round: Was given a business scenario about a client requirement for an application. We have to design and implement application based on the given scenario. Language/Technology depends on your skill set. Finally you have to send the code to the interviewer. 3) Technical Discussion: This round includes discussion on the application you build in last round and fundamentals, technology scenarios, problem statements about approaches, design patterns, Database etc. It was good round they keep on asking you hard questions to know your exact level of expertise. 4) Attribute round: This round is about non-technical skills, they ask you questions about your current roles, what roles you want to perform. How you will take decisions in a given situation like difference in team/ time line changes etc. Where you see yourself after 4-5 years. I liked this round most, you get to know about company and its values etc in this round. 5) HR round: Discussion with HR about your CTC expectations/ role/location etc. They are very open about letting you know about organization, policies in detail.

I recently interviewed at Publicis Sapient for a Java Full Stack Developer role (4+ YOE) and wanted to share my experience for others considering applying. **The Interview Process:** Round 1 was a Java backend round, conducted virtually — this went well and I cleared it. Round 2 is where things got frustrating. I was asked to travel to their Gurgaon office, only to be seated there and made to attend a *virtual* interview. If the round was going to be virtual anyway, why require the candidate to travel all the way to the office? This felt like a complete waste of time and showed poor planning on the company's part. The second round itself was React-based and went well — I was confident I had cleared it. **The Aftermath:** A few hours after the interview, the HR reached out to say that the Gurgaon positions had been filled and they now had an opening only in Bangalore. I had clearly communicated from the start that I was looking for opportunities within the Delhi-NCR region only. This was a complete disregard for the candidate's time and preferences. **Overall:** The interview process lacked basic coordination and respect for the candidate's time. Making someone travel to an office for a virtual round, and then switching locations after the interview is done, is unprofessional. I had also heard from multiple people that layoffs were ongoing at the company — so perhaps it's worth doing your research before investing time in their process. Would not recommend going through this process unless you're fully flexible on location and have time to spare.