Atos-Syntel Manager interview questions

It was quite smooth and they came with an update in 1 or 2 days , I liked the transparency in the whole interview process. And also , they cleared my all queries

I had been applying to a recurring position posted by this company for the past 4-5 months. I had also emailed my resume to a company HR person. I was called by this person to schedule a face to face interview at the campus in Talavade. **The position was not explained to me, neither by HR, nor by the interviewer and there was no phone screen which generally is a good idea to establish interest on either side. ** I was given an address but no specific directions. I got lost and called the HR but was refused any specific directions other than 'ask people on the road'. Anyone who has visited this place knows that there are hardly any road signs etc. until the very end and this can be very confusing to a newcomer. ** I was not allowed to take my car inside (security concern) but park a long way off and had to walk more than half a mile in 100F+ temperatures. It will be nice if the company provides some form of conveyance within their 'big' campus. Also I was first taken to a far-off building but then again asked to walk back to another building near the gate where the interview was supposed to be, once again showing total disregard for the job seeker. ( factor in 15 mins for this whole process) ** There was no one to escort me from the security to any place inside. Inspite of security every few yards, I actually had to ask my way around to people in cubes to 'find' the HR person. No water etc. was offered and I was asked to find restrooms, water coolers ( no cups) etc. on my own. ** I was kept waiting 70-75 minutes beyond the scheduled time. ** I was asked to fill out a long 8-10 page application. HR kept pointing out rudely that I was just sitting there - well not on their dime, and certainly not my fault. The questionnaire asked novel questions like ages and **occupations** of family members such as parents, children etc. I think this was carrying it a bit too far. This is not only a blatant invasion of privacy, but also grounds for discrimination. I fail to see what bearing my parents' qualification etc. will have on a job that I am going to perform. **while trudging to another building, the hr person actually started bickering, showing lack of experience and unprofessional behavior. **Finally, the interview itself. I was earlier introduced to one person who **went away **by the time I made yet another required entry at the security. There were two people, and one of them was more vocal. the first question I was asked was a leading one..' will you work 'under' someone less experienced than you'...we generally work 'with' people in IT, is my impression, with even executives stressing team effort. None of the interviewers gave their own designation or role, nor explained what the position at hand was! Most of the interview was straightforward, mostly behavioral and not a lot on the resume. A lot of the questions were 'bookish', or the kind you find on online job interview portals and probably expected similar 'mugged up' responses. Their main concern seemed to be if I would assimilate with a 'lower caliber' of people. The unfortunate thing here is that they unfairly branded not only me but their own people. The level of the HR person as well as the interviewer was pretty junior compared to the position applied for. Inspite of all these, the interview experience seemed positive, although they seemed to have made up their minds in the first few minutes of their interview. I think that I was disqualified partly because I had much more depth and breadth of experience than the interviewers, and also a higher education. My application and presence at the interview failed to convince the company that I was open to a dialog regarding positions and remuneration offered. The feedback was 'not suitable'. It behooves ‘CMM level 5’ companies ( as pointed out by HR) to realize that the interview is a two way process where the job seeker is also evaluating you as prospective employers. In retrospect, my advice to self and other job aspirants is to make sure what the job description is before travelling 3-4 hours for an interview. Also to make sure that there is a phone screen which establishes preliminary expectations on either side. Overall, I felt that I was treated shabbily and as persona non grata as a 'job seeker'. A little respect will go a long way in making any hiring process at least a pleasant experience. I also feel that the interview should be done by someone who is much higher up than you are going to be in the organization. The perspective of such as person will be completely different from that of a peer who will only perceive you as a threat whereas the person higher up will see potential and possibilities. Thanks...