1. HR Round (Initial Screening & Fit Assessment)
Purpose:
To check cultural fit, communication skills, and alignment with company values.
To assess if your expectations (salary, role, location, growth) match the company’s.
Typical Flow:
Introductions – HR will outline the interview process and ask about your background.
Career Overview – They’ll want a concise narrative of your career journey, skills, and achievements.
Behavioral Questions – Situational or past-experience based questions (e.g., “Tell me about a conflict you resolved at work”).
Expectation Discussion – Salary, notice period, relocation/travel willingness.
Company Pitch – HR might explain company culture, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Tips to Prepare:
Be ready with a 2–3 min elevator pitch about yourself.
Have clear salary expectations backed by market research.
Show enthusiasm for the role and awareness of the company’s work.
2. Assignment (Skills Evaluation)
Purpose:
To assess role-specific skills in a practical, real-world scenario.
To check problem-solving ability, creativity, and depth of knowledge.
Typical Format:
Case study (business, design, technical, or analysis based)
Practical task (data analysis, writing, coding, presentation, etc.)
Timed project (e.g., 24–72 hours to submit)
What They Look For:
Accuracy & attention to detail
Logical approach and clarity of thought
Creativity & unique insights
Presentation & formatting quality
Tips to Prepare:
Understand the requirements clearly before starting.
Structure your response logically (intro, methodology, result, recommendation).
Use visuals, charts, or examples to make your work easier to follow.
Review before submission — avoid careless errors.
3. Discussion on Assignment (Evaluation & Deep Dive)
Purpose:
To assess your reasoning behind the work you submitted.
To evaluate communication skills, confidence, and adaptability when challenged.
Typical Flow:
Walkthrough – You explain your approach step-by-step.
Q&A – Interviewers ask about choices, alternative methods, and assumptions you made.
Problem-Solving on the Spot – They might tweak the scenario and ask how you’d adapt.
Feedback Discussion – They may share what they liked and what could be improved.
What They Look For:
Ability to justify your choices with logical reasoning.
Openness to feedback and willingness to improve.
Critical thinking under pressure.
Tips to Prepare:
Review your assignment before the discussion and note why you made each choice.
Anticipate possible challenges or counter-questions.
Be honest if something was a limitation — explain how you’d improve with more resources/time.
