Here’s my detailed experience of the TCS NQT Priority 2025 Phase-2 (On-Campus) hiring process. It was a mix of challenges, learning moments, and unexpected events. Here's how it unfolded:
- Hiring Type: TCS NQT Priority 2025 Phase-2 (On Campus)
- Batch: 2025
- Course: BE (IT)
- College: Tier-3 (Mumbai)
- Job Type: Ninja
- CTC: ₹3.3 LPA
Timeline:
- Registration: 4/11/2024
- Assessment Mail Received: 15/11/2024
- Assessment Date: 22/11/2024 (TCS Ion Office, Powai, Mumbai)
- Interview Mail Received: 12/11/2024
- Interview Date: 22/11/2024 (TCS Office, Thane)
- Offer Date: Not received
Step 1: Registration
1. Registered on TCS NextStep Portal and submitted CT/DT reference ID to the college.
2. Waited for the Admit Card to appear for the assessment.
Step 2: Assessment
Foundation Section (75 mins):
- Numerical Ability(25 mins): Profit/Loss, Time & Work, etc. (20 questions; solved ~6-7)
- Logical Ability(25 mins): Series, Statements & Conclusions, etc. (20 questions; solved ~8-9)
- Verbal Ability(25 mins): Paragraphs, Error Detection, etc. (25 questions; solved ~10-12)
Advanced Section(115 mins):
- Advanced Aptitude (Logical + Numerical)(25 mins): Easy (14 questions; solved ~9-10)
- Advanced Coding (90 mins):
- Question 1 (Easy)(25 mins): If-Else problem – Passed all test cases.
- Question 2 (Medium)(55 mins): Subarray Sum – Partially solved (3/7 test cases passed).
Step 3: Interview
Schedule: Interview mail received late, with a fever impacting preparation. Arrived at 9 AM; interview delayed until 5:30 PM.
Verification: Submitted application form, IDs, and academic documents.
Interview Panel Observations:
Interviewers seemed fatigued and uninterested, affecting the experience.
HR Questions: Relocation, night shifts, family background.
MR Questions: Travel concerns, relocation to Thiruvananthapuram.
Technical Questions:
- OOPs Concepts: Pillars of OOP, abstraction vs. encapsulation.
- SQL Task: Write CREATE, UPDATE, DELETE commands (minor mistake in UPDATE).
- Java: Compilation process.
- Coding: Denied writing Java Threads and JavaScript validation code due to lack of practice.
Behavior of Interviewers:
- Displayed frustration and questioned the authenticity of projects/internships.
- Ended on an unprofessional note with mocking remarks and handed Mentos.
Personal Insights:
- Found the assessment time-consuming, especially in the Numerical and Logical sections.
- Felt unprepared for Advanced Coding and Interview Technical Rounds due to insufficient practice.
- Encountered an unsupportive interview panel, affecting confidence and morale.
