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My first job..3rd time lucky@Accenture

Well finally I got placed @ Accenture. Third time lucky I must say.

My first 2 placement tries were failures and that caused a big dip in my confidence. I will discuss them later right now I want to concentrate on my sweet success. so here is the post divided in the various stages.

1) Before the process: – Luckily it was a holiday. I did the old placement papers once again as my past experience said that it was essential. I wasn’t nervous as I was used to this process. So I slept for 2-3 hours before leaving for the institute as PPT was at 4 PM.

2) PPT: – We were there at 3:45 but got the back seat as there was a good number of people already present. I was looking for NW but she didn’t come as her branch wasn’t eligible. Anyways the ppt began late as usual. the representatives were introduced by Mr Sorry Singh (SS). The people from the company were appearing to be pure technocrats except Mr NJ and Surbhi ma’am. Let me tell you that surbhi ma’am was very attractive. A perfect lady. Tall, smart, a natural glow and a beautiful smile. Anyways the head was graduate from IIT and PG from IIM. He was speaking very fast. The ppt was boring and they concentrated more on showing videos that were about average. Then the ppt was switched on women employees. he said that “Women are not good at building relationships at work”. he was serious but Mr NJ broke into laughter and along with him everyone in c hall even Mr sorry singh couldn’t help laughing. After the PPT there was a question answer session and the lucky ones got the reward. During the PPT we came to know that there will be a Group Discussion too. I wasn’t prepared for it as there was a rumor that it is cancelled due to scarcity of time. Anyways PPT was over and we were allotted the respective rooms for the test.

3) Test:- The test was of 55 minutes duration, 10 minutes were for essay writing. the papers were distributed and we started. it wasn’t a difficult paper but after infosys test I had lost faith in the process. I attempted all the sections with same priority due to a sectional cut off. After that essay came on topic “Education System In India”. I made a mess of it as it was only evaluated in last round and also I didn’t give a damn about my selection. After that we waited for results.

4) Result of test:- We waited at cafeteria for the result that was supposed to be at 8:30. In the mean time I had a quality time with my friends. Everyone assembled in C hall and the results were being announced. The first group was told to immediately report for GD. I was shocked as I wasn’t in formals and didn’t have time for it. the people were amazed to see themselves selected. Surbhi ma’am announced the results.

5) GD:-Mine groupwas number 5. I and DJ were in same group. We were made to sit in CILP room and told to wait. During it we discussed topics for GD and after many rejections my topic “Reality Shows: How real they are?” was selected. Then came Surbhi ma’am for GD. She asked us about the topic we wanted GD on and pat came the answer. She liked the topic and told us to start in 1 minute. Someone raised his hand and started (Never raise hand in GD, it can cause rejection. but since GD was informal so it didn’t matter). People were sitting in pathetic positions for a GD (As they didn’t attend bull’s eye classes). I contributed a point and then after a while another. There was a respected A** H*** who didn’t let anyone speak. I was told by Surbhi ma’am to conclude and I did it in most diplomatic way I could have. Finally we were told by ma’am to leave and wait. while leaving the room I said “thank you ma’am”(in the least audible voice as I was nervous.. I don’t know why) and to that a beautiful smile appeared on her face and man I was dead there itself. Then to our surprise the result was out before us and we were selected and I could only say yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (My first for this sem). I was very happy and went to c hall. There we filled up a form and we were to report to college at 7 AM tomorrow.

6) Pre Interview wait: – I waited for around 5 hours for my interview and in the mean time we practiced and conducted/gave mock interviews. I was called for interview at 11:50.

7) HR interview:- I was sitting alone in the GD room at CILP office and was practicing how to say good morning . Nobody came till 12:10 and I had to practice again for good afternoon. Then someone like Shankar Mahadevan (SM) came and told me to wait outside for sometime. I waited for 15 minutes and was called for HR interview. the interview was as follows

SM:- Damanpreet Singh, right?
ME:- yes sir

SM:- Can you show your original certificates at time of joining?
ME:- yes sir

SM:- We have a 1 year bond at Aceenture. will you comply by it and are ready for a legal action if fail to do so”
ME:- Yes sir

SM:- We need to verify your background information too. are you ready for that?
ME:- Yes sir

Above all thing was repeated again and all the process took less than 15 seconds..phew he was indeed breathless….

SM:- Tell about your family background:
ME:- (Replied)

SM:- About yourself?
ME:- (Replied)

SM:- How are you different from others? Explain…
ME:- (Completely shattered by this unexpected bouncer regained confidence and started). well sir everyone is different, everybody in this world is different. I am also different from others in the sense that (Now it made sense to me). I am very calm and composed as compared to others, I have clear goals as compared to others.. and blah blah blah.. (He was satisfied)

SM:- Your role model?
ME: Larry Page and Sergey Brin. the creators of Google because in short span they have brought a revolution in Internet.

SM:- How you will be like them?
ME:- Told all about SEO I knew and my webpage and along with it benefits of smart work and broadband connection and from his expression it looked that he was more than satisfied so I stopped and I was told to go and wait.

Outside the office I was told that I cleared this round and to wait for technical interview.
Technical Interview:- After 15 minutes I was called for interview. I entered the room. I don’t know the name of interviewer but lets call him INT. So here it goes

INT: – How are you?
ME:- Fine sir.

INT: – Nervous or excited?
ME: Both.

INT: Introduce yourself.
ME: (Replied same as in HR interview). my hobbies are Blogging and SEO

INT: What is SEO?
ME: (Told in detail+ Praised about Accenture website and its value)

INT: Which algorithm you follow? (Draws 3 types of algos on paper)
ME: Number 1 sir.

INT: Why?
ME: (Explained in detail)

INT: Which core subjects you studied from start of your degree?
ME: 1ST Sem- none, Second sem none, Third sem , MST(Measurement science and techniques).

INT: Sawhney sir taught you?
ME: No sir he has retired but we follow his book. and then I praised that book so much that once even I felt that’s getting a bit too much but I didn’t stop and linked the book with pride of institute along with that I mentioned Bhimbra book of power electronics. he was impressed with the (So called) commitment of mine about my institute.

INT: which devise you have used in instrumentation?
ME: 8085,8051, RTD thermister ….

INT: Please draw 8085 for me.
ME: Ok sir, Took a pen and started and he stopped me early and said. good enough…Thank you very much……

ME: Thanked him and left…………

9) Result:- At 5:15 the results were announced. when my name was called I was on top of this world. I was only focused on the offer letter (and not on the hands that were holding it…ya you are right surbhi ma’am). I got the letter saw my name on it and just made a 5 second call to dad and said “Dad I am placed. will tell you in detail after half an hour”. It was great to see the offer letter and I was placed and employed. we all congratulated each other and went home.

It wasn’t the best day of my life but it was a memorable one……………………..

Er. Damanpreet Singh @ Accenture…..Nice feeling…..

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