I had an incredibly disappointing experience with Nagarro's interview process. Here’s a breakdown:
Initial Arrival: We were asked to reach by 9 AM and made sure to be punctual. However, we had to wait until 11 AM just to receive the test link, which showed a lack of proper planning.
Test Setup: After getting the test link, we realized that they didn’t have enough laptops ready. They scrambled to unpack old laptops and distribute them. Once the laptops were handed out, they had to run around looking for chairs for us to sit and take the test.
Unprofessional Equipment: The most shocking part was discovering that a reputed company like Nagarro was using pirated Windows OS on their laptops. Many systems displayed the "Activate Windows" watermark, and some had KMS activators lying around in plain sight. This was incredibly unprofessional and unacceptable for a company of their stature.
Technical Questions: The questions themselves were decent and focused on Spring Boot (Bean lifecycle, etc.) and Java garbage collection, which seemed fair.
Second Round Chaos: After clearing the first round, I received an email to schedule the second round. I scheduled a time, but a few hours later, the HR team called, seemingly unaware of my earlier scheduling. They said they’d get back to me but called again later, still unclear about the feedback. Eventually, I got an email for the interview.
I joined at the scheduled time, but no panelist showed up. After waiting for 10 minutes, I left. Later, I received a rejection email, which was confusing and frustrating given the earlier miscommunication.
Conclusion
The entire process was chaotic, unprofessional, and poorly managed. From logistical issues to HR miscommunication and unlicensed software usage, it left a very bad impression. A company like Nagarro needs to overhaul its hiring process to reflect the professionalism it supposedly represents.