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One of the best interviews!
Interviewer: Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: I am SAMEER GUPTA. I did my Telecommunication engineering from BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology.
Interviewer: BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology? I had never heard of this college before!
Candidate: Great! Even I had not heard of it before getting an admission into it. What happened is - due to the cricket World Cup, I scored badly in 12th. I was getting a paid seat in a good college. But my father said (I prefer to call him 'baap') - "I cannot invest so much money" (The 'baap' actually said - "I will never waste so much money on you"). So I had to join this college. Frankly speaking, this name - BabanRao Dhole-Patil, can at the most be related to a Shetakari Mahavidyalaya.
Interviewer: Ok, ok. It seems you have taken 6 years to complete your engineering.
Candidate: Actually, I tried my best to finish it in 4 years. But you know, these cricket matches, football World Cup, and tennis tournaments. It is difficult to concentrate. So I flunked in the 2nd and 3rd years. So in total, I took 4 + 2 = 6 years.
Interviewer: But 4+2 is 6.
Candidate: Oh, is it? You know I always had KT in maths. But I will try to keep this in mind. 4+2 is 6, good, thanks. These cricket matches really affect exams a lot. I think they should ban it.
Interviewer: Good to know that you want cricket matches to be banned.
Candidate: No, no... I am talking about exams!!
Interviewer: Ok, what is your biggest achievement in life?
Candidate: Obviously, completing my Engineering. My mom never thought I would complete it. In fact, when I flunked in the 3rd year, she was looking for a job for me in BEST (Bus Corporation in Maharashtra) through some relative.
Interviewer: Do you have any plans for higher study?
Candidate: Hehehe... Are you kidding? Completing 'lower' education itself was so much pain!!
Interviewer: Let's talk about technical stuff. On which platforms have you worked?
Candidate: Well, I work at SEEPZ, so you can say Andheri is my current platform. Earlier I was at Vashi center. So, Vashi was my platform then. As you can see, I have experience on different platforms! (Vashi and Andheri are places in Mumbai)
Interviewer: And which languages have you used?
Candidate: Marathi, Hindi, English. By the way, I can keep quiet in German, French, Russian, and many other languages.
Interviewer: Why is VC better than VB?
Candidate: It is common sense - C comes after B. So VC is a higher version than VB. I heard very soon they are coming up with a new language, VD!
Interviewer: Do you know anything about Assembly Language?
Candidate: Well, I have not heard of it. But I guess, this is the language our ministers and MPs use in the assembly.
Interviewer: What is your general project experience?
Candidate: My general experience about projects is - most of the time, they are in the pipeline!
Interviewer: Can you tell me about your current job?
Candidate: Sure, currently I am working for Bata InfoTech Ltd. Since joining BIL, I have been on the Bench. Before joining BIL, I used to think that Bench was another software like Windows.
Interviewer: Do you have any project management experience?
Candidate: No, but I guess it shouldn't be difficult. I know Word and Excel. I can talk a lot. I know how to dial for an international phone call and use the speaker facility. And very important - I know a few words like 'Showstoppers', 'hotfixes', 'SEI-CMM', 'quality', 'version control', 'deadlines', 'Customer Satisfaction', etc. Also, I can blame others for my mistakes!
Interviewer: What are your expectations from our company?
Candidate: Not much.
1. I should at least get 40,000 in hand.
2. I would like to work on a live EJB project. But it should not have deadlines. I personally feel that pressure affects natural talent.
3. I believe in flexi-timings.
4. Dress code is against basic freedom, so I would like to wear a t-shirt and jeans.
5. We must have Sat-Sun off. I will suggest Wednesday off also, so as to avoid breakdown due to overwork.
6. I would like to go abroad 3 times a year on short term (preferably 2-4 months) assignments. Personally, I prefer the US, Australia, and Europe. As you can see, I am modest and don't have many expectations. So can I assume my selection?
Interviewer: Hehehe, hahaha. Thanks for your interest in our organization. In fact, I was never entertained so much before. Welcome to XXXXXX Company. :-))
No intention to offend anybody.
From India, Hyderabad
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1Just go through it, you will enjoy! :)
One of the best interviews!
Interviewer: Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: I am SAMEER GUPTA. I did my Telecommunication engineering from BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology.
Interviewer: BabanRao Dhole-Patil Institute of Technology? I had never heard of this college before!
Candidate: Great! Even I had not heard of it before getting an admission into it. What happened is - due to the cricket World Cup, I scored badly in 12th. I was getting a paid seat in a good college. But my father said (I prefer to call him 'baap') - "I cannot invest so much money" (The 'baap' actually said - "I will never waste so much money on you"). So I had to join this college. Frankly speaking, this name - BabanRao Dhole-Patil, can at the most be related to a Shetakari Mahavidyalaya.
Interviewer: Ok, ok. It seems you have taken 6 years to complete your engineering.
Candidate: Actually, I tried my best to finish it in 4 years. But you know, these cricket matches, football World Cup, and tennis tournaments. It is difficult to concentrate. So I flunked in the 2nd and 3rd years. So in total, I took 4 + 2 = 6 years.
Interviewer: But 4+2 is 6.
Candidate: Oh, is it? You know I always had KT in maths. But I will try to keep this in mind. 4+2 is 6, good, thanks. These cricket matches really affect exams a lot. I think they should ban it.
Interviewer: Good to know that you want cricket matches to be banned.
Candidate: No, no... I am talking about exams!!
Interviewer: Ok, what is your biggest achievement in life?
Candidate: Obviously, completing my Engineering. My mom never thought I would complete it. In fact, when I flunked in the 3rd year, she was looking for a job for me in BEST (Bus Corporation in Maharashtra) through some relative.
Interviewer: Do you have any plans for higher study?
Candidate: Hehehe... Are you kidding? Completing 'lower' education itself was so much pain!!
Interviewer: Let's talk about technical stuff. On which platforms have you worked?
Candidate: Well, I work at SEEPZ, so you can say Andheri is my current platform. Earlier I was at Vashi center. So, Vashi was my platform then. As you can see, I have experience on different platforms! (Vashi and Andheri are places in Mumbai)
Interviewer: And which languages have you used?
Candidate: Marathi, Hindi, English. By the way, I can keep quiet in German, French, Russian, and many other languages.
Interviewer: Why is VC better than VB?
Candidate: It is common sense - C comes after B. So VC is a higher version than VB. I heard very soon they are coming up with a new language, VD!
Interviewer: Do you know anything about Assembly Language?
Candidate: Well, I have not heard of it. But I guess, this is the language our ministers and MPs use in the assembly.
Interviewer: What is your general project experience?
Candidate: My general experience about projects is - most of the time, they are in the pipeline!
Interviewer: Can you tell me about your current job?
Candidate: Sure, currently I am working for Bata InfoTech Ltd. Since joining BIL, I have been on the Bench. Before joining BIL, I used to think that Bench was another software like Windows.
Interviewer: Do you have any project management experience?
Candidate: No, but I guess it shouldn't be difficult. I know Word and Excel. I can talk a lot. I know how to dial for an international phone call and use the speaker facility. And very important - I know a few words like 'Showstoppers', 'hotfixes', 'SEI-CMM', 'quality', 'version control', 'deadlines', 'Customer Satisfaction', etc. Also, I can blame others for my mistakes!
Interviewer: What are your expectations from our company?
Candidate: Not much.
1. I should at least get 40,000 in hand.
2. I would like to work on a live EJB project. But it should not have deadlines. I personally feel that pressure affects natural talent.
3. I believe in flexi-timings.
4. Dress code is against basic freedom, so I would like to wear a t-shirt and jeans.
5. We must have Sat-Sun off. I will suggest Wednesday off also, so as to avoid breakdown due to overwork.
6. I would like to go abroad 3 times a year on short term (preferably 2-4 months) assignments. Personally, I prefer the US, Australia, and Europe. As you can see, I am modest and don't have many expectations. So can I assume my selection?
Interviewer: Hehehe, hahaha. Thanks for your interest in our organization. In fact, I was never entertained so much before. Welcome to XXXXXX Company. :-))
No intention to offend anybody.
From India, Hyderabad
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Hey,
A real-life experience. While attending campus interviews, my best buddy was selected by a leading paint company for sales just because of his sense of humor. This guy completed his arrears only after joining that company, but they were least bothered. Everyone in class thought that he would never get through any interviews, but his sense of humor and ability to catch everyone's interest got him the job as the only one in 7 candidates selected from South India.
He has just 2 years of experience but has already reached a high level. I need not mention the CTC; it's a cool 6-digit number per annum that most of us would dream of getting.
I am still not sure if he finished his arrears, but he is rocking. Just that he looks down upon me, asking, "Oh, you scored good marks... now what happened? Why are you taking such a profile that pays less?" :-( ... but happy for him :-D
From India, Madras
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A real-life experience. While attending campus interviews, my best buddy was selected by a leading paint company for sales just because of his sense of humor. This guy completed his arrears only after joining that company, but they were least bothered. Everyone in class thought that he would never get through any interviews, but his sense of humor and ability to catch everyone's interest got him the job as the only one in 7 candidates selected from South India.
He has just 2 years of experience but has already reached a high level. I need not mention the CTC; it's a cool 6-digit number per annum that most of us would dream of getting.
I am still not sure if he finished his arrears, but he is rocking. Just that he looks down upon me, asking, "Oh, you scored good marks... now what happened? Why are you taking such a profile that pays less?" :-( ... but happy for him :-D
From India, Madras
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That was a really nice one, Deepika. Good.
I have come across a senior while pursuing my MBA. One of my seniors had attended an interview where the panel asked, "What are your hobbies?" He replied with humor, saying, "Making fun of you guys." They liked his way of answering, and he got selected. Then, only a few weeks later, he was deputed under a beautiful superior. He reports to that sweet lady. Once both were standing on the shop floor, this fellow didn't keep quiet. He said, "You're disturbing me" (in another sense), ma'am (as the lady was in a good saree). Expect the result. She complained. Next day, this fellow was having his tea at a roadside dhaba, carrying his CV again. So, the moral of the story is, extreme is dangerous in anything.
Well... well... well...
Warm Regards, Srikanth
Human Resources & Learning
Essar Group
9925240111
From India, Bharat
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I have come across a senior while pursuing my MBA. One of my seniors had attended an interview where the panel asked, "What are your hobbies?" He replied with humor, saying, "Making fun of you guys." They liked his way of answering, and he got selected. Then, only a few weeks later, he was deputed under a beautiful superior. He reports to that sweet lady. Once both were standing on the shop floor, this fellow didn't keep quiet. He said, "You're disturbing me" (in another sense), ma'am (as the lady was in a good saree). Expect the result. She complained. Next day, this fellow was having his tea at a roadside dhaba, carrying his CV again. So, the moral of the story is, extreme is dangerous in anything.
Well... well... well...
Warm Regards, Srikanth
Human Resources & Learning
Essar Group
9925240111
From India, Bharat
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Its really the best interview and the climax is too is like a typical Indian movie climax.Everything ends well.I enjoyed the interview as much as the interviewer.Thanks for sharing.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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From India, Visakhapatnam
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Hi Deepika!
Really an entertaining one. I think the last line should be as follows:
Interviewer: How much salary do you expect?
Candidate: Rs. 7 Lakh PA
Interviewer: No, in view of your expertise, we will give you 25 lakhs PA plus a 5 BHK house, a Merc car, and 4 peons. Also, 12 free trips with family to any destinations in the world.
Candidate: (shocked) I can't believe it. Are you joking?
Interviewer: (With a smile) Who started the joke first?
From India, Delhi
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Really an entertaining one. I think the last line should be as follows:
Interviewer: How much salary do you expect?
Candidate: Rs. 7 Lakh PA
Interviewer: No, in view of your expertise, we will give you 25 lakhs PA plus a 5 BHK house, a Merc car, and 4 peons. Also, 12 free trips with family to any destinations in the world.
Candidate: (shocked) I can't believe it. Are you joking?
Interviewer: (With a smile) Who started the joke first?
From India, Delhi
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Hi Deepika!
That was really entertaining. I think the last line should be as follows:
Interviewer: How much salary do you expect?
Candidate: Rs. 7 Lakh PA
Interviewer: No, in view of your expertise, we will offer you 25 lakhs PA, a 5 BHK house, a Mercedes car, and 4 peons. Additionally, you will receive 12 free trips with your family to any destination in the world.
Candidate: (shocked) I can't believe it. Are you joking?
Interviewer: (With a smile) Who started the joke first? :-D:icon1::icon10:
From India, Delhi
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That was really entertaining. I think the last line should be as follows:
Interviewer: How much salary do you expect?
Candidate: Rs. 7 Lakh PA
Interviewer: No, in view of your expertise, we will offer you 25 lakhs PA, a 5 BHK house, a Mercedes car, and 4 peons. Additionally, you will receive 12 free trips with your family to any destination in the world.
Candidate: (shocked) I can't believe it. Are you joking?
Interviewer: (With a smile) Who started the joke first? :-D:icon1::icon10:
From India, Delhi
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my gawd..what a sense of humour.!! someone must have fantasised about this kinda interview:-D
From Oman, Muscat
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Hi Vinod, Yes of course we can add those lines also.But atlast he has to get the job.What you say??????????
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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Hello Deepika,
In an interview, the interviewer said to the candidate, "The company will provide you a fully furnished house, car, servants, AC room in the office, and a salary of 25 lakhs. What do you think?"
The candidate coolly replied, "I hope you will appoint me in a troublesome job. Am I correct?"
From India, Madras
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In an interview, the interviewer said to the candidate, "The company will provide you a fully furnished house, car, servants, AC room in the office, and a salary of 25 lakhs. What do you think?"
The candidate coolly replied, "I hope you will appoint me in a troublesome job. Am I correct?"
From India, Madras
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