TCS Digital 2020

After securing top ranks in two qualifying exams, interviews were conducted for the north zone at TCS Noida with over 1K aspirants. Interview line up was Technical + Managerial + HR

Technical
Duration - 50 minutes
Basic personal questions
Resume based questions, I had few internships in field of data science so discussion around those projects
Technical Questions
Can you write palindrome program in all the languages mentioned in your CV? (C++, JAVA, Python)
Write one liner palindrome in Python? (List Comprehension)
What is Graph data structure? How'd you calculate smallest number of edges between two nodes?
You need to design a web app, what all steps will you be considering? (I told them I don't have prior experience with web applications but I explained SDLC and how the system design and database configuration should be, Thanks to some system design videos I saw on Youtube)
What are different Cloud services?
Explain any one Machine Learning algorithm that you've used in your projects?

Managerial
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
Why TCS?
What if you don't get work from data science field ?
How would you handle dispute with teammates?
How would you manage client delivery if your team is not present on that day?
Questions about relocation and why I should be offered higher package?

HR
(More than half the aspirants were sent without taking HR round i.e. eliminated)
Verification of personal details
Bond Details
Package not disclosed (either digital or ninja), "it will be shared in a mail within a week"

VERDICT
Selected at TCS Digital
CTC: 7 LPA
College: Tier 3

I got this in 2019 at start of placement season, and since then I've been trying for product based companies. Given the current situation and unprecedented recession, most companies are trying cost cutting and defering hiring till the situation becomes under control. I'm still waiting to some how try my luck in FAANG or any other product based company.

I'm sharing this because the batch of 2021 might have to face serious consequences of the current situation, especially the students from Tier 2 & 3 colleges, because the mass recruiters are honouring the contracts they have made will have impact on number of hiring they'll do next year. I'd suggest them to be prepared and work hard as this in itself is a great learning curve and an experience that'll make you strong.

All the best everyone!