Capgemini E.L.I.T.E : Understanding The Recruitment Process

              Completing the group discussions and written assessments for the shortlisted candidates took a while and the recruitment team visiting the campus took a couple of hours to shortlist candidates for further rounds. The wait was a long and arduous one. Shortlists were announced and I was overjoyed to find my name for the interview rounds ahead. We were informed that this round would be a classic case based interview. With butterflies in my stomach and anxiety levels hitting the roof, I went for my interview process. But much to my surprise the interviewers (who I later got to know were senior leaders within the organization) wore a warm smile which put me to ease. The interview proceeded smoothly and was definitely not a stress test. The case given to me for this round was an extension of the group discussion and the written round. Systematic and exhaustive thinking with a strong logical reasoning at each step is extremely important to get through this case based round. A few back-of-the envelope calculations and quick questions may be posed to candidates to test their ability to think on their feet. During the interview I remained extremely calm and that probably helped me to keep an open and thoughtful mind to solve the case at hand.

              As soon as I completed this round I was asked to move to the next and final round of the recruitment process. This round was centred around knowing more about me as an individual, my goals, ambitions and expectations from Capgemini ELITE. Interviewers typically explore the fitment aspect at this stage, hence it is extremely important to remain genuine and confident. Senior leaders from Capgemini are often the ones who interview candidates, and their years of experience and grey hair definitely help them in identifying the right candidates for the job. My last round was more like an amicable conversation rather than an interview and it left me with good and positive vibes towards the end.

              I came out of the interview room and soon enough the placement coordinator informed that Capgemini was willing to roll out an offer for me. My happiness knew no bounds. I signed out from the placement process immediately and ran to inform my family and friends. This marked an end to one of the most exciting, emotional and nerve-wracking experience that I faced during my two-year stint at SPJIMR, Mumbai. I hope this article demystifies the recruitment process and helps prospective candidates to prepare for the interview process. All the best!