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Hey guys,
I got selected to HCL Technologies , had submitted my documents and all the required information also updated my joining form in discover HCl website. It also shows that my bgv is completed but I have'nt recieved myoffer letter it has been more than a week. I also have a service agreement to fill it requires my date of joining which I think will be in my offer letter. Can any one help me and say how will this move from now.
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I do a number of final interviews - I’m looking to understand motivation, team integration, where you could land day one and add value, why us, and what you’re looking for.
If someone has been 9/10 all the way through, I’m unlikely to stop it. But if someone is more mixed, my bias is to say no, not yes.
SD1 right on all counts
Mine was very short. PPMDs are busy. Asked generic fit questions. Probably skimmed my resume. He wasn’t 100% attentive but after interview was over, I got a call from the recruiter 30 mins later saying I’m in.
From my experience the MD final interview is more of a check the box than anything. Just confirming you can carry yourself well and are not socially inept. Be yourself and you’ll be fine, wouldn’t expect anything technical, more so talking about your background and why them.
This is correct.
Reality: They likely received your resume 5 minutes before walking in the room. They are overwhelmed with client commitments, but took the time to be at an interview day so they care about the firm and their practice. They don’t know the in-the-weeds technical details of the job you’re interviewing for, but do own client relationships and want to ensure you’re polished enough to represent the firm on their behalf. I know it can be intimidating, I remember being in your seat, but Ds and up are not scary monsters, we are regular people with flaws, a sense of humor, etc. Be yourself, show confidence in your abilities, and you’ll be fine.
Had one at a big 4. I felt that at that point the position was more mine to lose than to win. The interview was more along the lines of Why our firm and why are you leaving yours? What are your goals and why this area of work? Can you hold a conversation. Do some research and mix in some insights etc to show you’re engaged in the field and up to date. Feel free to DM I can tell you more if you want, happy to help.
IB or consulting?
Depending on how well you did in the prior rounds, it might be more of a q&a session for you than vice versa.
If the MD starts off trying to sell you the firm then it's pretty clear the direction the interview will go.
Yes agreed, definitely pays to be on the safe side.
Sometimes these things even fail at the last hurdle when they don't have enough headcount or budget.
It also depends on how well you did in previous rounds then. This round will usually be more about leaving a good impression that you're a good fit and did your homework than anything technical.
Mine are fit, desire and very similar to MD1. One of my MDs does a strong tech interview though from a senior perspective. This is Data Science and the ability to talk about strengths and weaknesses of approaches is very important to her.
She feels this level of discussion helps her determine if the person had real delivery skills. Anyone that can't talk about revising what seemed to be the right approach but failed likely won't succeed in our space
Same as the above. I’ve found them to be the most informal and least technical. They’ve not going to try to stump you; they’re trying find out what kind of human being you are.