PUMA

I had a positive exploratory call with hiring manager, where the role was described as an HRBP position with only light recruitment support. She specifically mentioned it was “stress-free” and that even interns handle hiring. This gave me confidence to proceed despite limited end-to-end TA experience. However, during the actual interview, the expectations shifted significantly the role was presented as needing aggressive hiring and scaling a new tech hub from under 10 to 150 employees in 9 months. The conversation focused heavily on high-volume talent acquisition, interview panel training, and rapid scaling. I showcased her my portfolio and skills in realtime which she appreciated and asked to share. She mentioned she would discuss with (HR Director) and set up the next round. Unfortunately, I was later informed that my profile was not moved forward.

Absolutely unprofessional. I had applied for an integration architect role. HR reached out to me stating for the role only X amount is budget is possible. Until now well and good . There were couple of mails back and forth post which HR stopped replying to mail. Literally ghosted . Never got to interview stage but given the way HR ghosted a potential candidate speaks length about the organisation and it’s culture. Would I recommend this place ? No .

The interview process typically involves application screening, HR round, technical assessments, problem-solving tasks, behavioral questions, managerial discussion, cultural fit evaluation, and final offer negotiation, ensuring alignment of candidate skills with organizational needs.

When one reaches the group discussion round, it felt like the results were pre decided as in they had already selected people who were already from Bengaluru. The group also seemed very badly mediated.

The PUMA interview process typically involves several rounds, starting with a screening call, followed by interviews with the hiring manager and potentially a team member, and ending with a final round with P&O representatives. Depending on the role, it may also include a case study presentation or assessments.