4 rounds of technical interview. Level was tough. Good backend questions. HR was very supportive, Initial recruiter call to verify basic qualifications and interest, covered questions on every tech mentioned in the JD

I recently interviewed at Publicis Sapient for a Java Full Stack Developer role (4+ YOE) and wanted to share my experience for others considering applying. **The Interview Process:** Round 1 was a Java backend round, conducted virtually — this went well and I cleared it. Round 2 is where things got frustrating. I was asked to travel to their Gurgaon office, only to be seated there and made to attend a *virtual* interview. If the round was going to be virtual anyway, why require the candidate to travel all the way to the office? This felt like a complete waste of time and showed poor planning on the company's part. The second round itself was React-based and went well — I was confident I had cleared it. **The Aftermath:** A few hours after the interview, the HR reached out to say that the Gurgaon positions had been filled and they now had an opening only in Bangalore. I had clearly communicated from the start that I was looking for opportunities within the Delhi-NCR region only. This was a complete disregard for the candidate's time and preferences. **Overall:** The interview process lacked basic coordination and respect for the candidate's time. Making someone travel to an office for a virtual round, and then switching locations after the interview is done, is unprofessional. I had also heard from multiple people that layoffs were ongoing at the company — so perhaps it's worth doing your research before investing time in their process. Would not recommend going through this process unless you're fully flexible on location and have time to spare.