The worst process I've ever experienced took almost 50 days for just 4 rounds of interviews, with no internal coordination among HR managers. For one candidate, 2-3 different HR representatives contacted me, with one scheduling an online assessment round and another scheduling a virtual tech round. After clearing the online assessment, the first HR wanted to schedule a virtual technical round, while the second HR wanted to schedule another online assessment round. It was incredibly frustrating to see such a lack of proper management of candidate profiles. After clearing up this confusion, they scheduled another virtual technical round for me a month later, which I also had to clear. However, after that, there was no response from any of the HR representatives. Despite multiple follow-ups, including emails and phone calls, I received no response. Then, after 2 weeks, I received a call from a different HR representative informing me that I had cleared the last round and had a face-to-face interview at the office location in Pune. Upon reaching the office, I was told to go to a particular building, but the experience was akin to being directed around like in an SBI bank. Finally reaching the correct building where interviews were being conducted, I discovered that despite being told it was a face-to-face interview, it was actually virtual, conducted on their premises. After the interview, when I asked about the results, I was told by one of the coordinators that it was not the final round but the second round, even though I had already completed 4 rounds. I was on the verge of losing my patience. HR asked me to upload all documents along with my pay slips on their site, which I did, and all documents were accepted. However, after 2 days, when I emailed HR about the interview result, there was no response. A week later, I received an email from Accenture stating that my application would not be moving forward as I had failed in the first round. It was baffling and infuriating to realize that despite failing in the first round, they had wasted my time with 4 rounds of interviews over 50 days. Such a level of mismanagement, lack of coordination, and disregard for candidates' time is unacceptable.

First is the application stage, where you submit your CV or application form and the employer reviews your qualifications. Next is often an initial screening, which may be a short phone or video call. This is usually to confirm basic details, your experience, and your interest in the role. If you pass that, you move to a formal interview, which could be in person or online. This is where they ask more detailed questions about your skills, experience, and how you handle situations.