I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Fossil Group (Bangalore Rural) in May 2026
Interview
One of the worst interview experiences I've had.
At the very beginning of the process, I clearly communicated my expected salary to the HR team. Despite knowing my expectations, they proceeded with two rounds of interviews, including a lengthy HR discussion that lasted nearly an hour with multiple situational questions.
After investing all that time, they informed me that they couldn't offer anything close to my expected salary and could only provide a much lower package.
On top of that, I had to travel to their office for a face-to-face interview, which made the entire experience even more disappointing.
My simple question is: if the budget doesn't align with a candidate's expectations, why conduct multiple interview rounds and ask candidates to spend their time and effort? Respecting a candidate's time is just as important as respecting the company's hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were three rounds:
**1st Round (Technical):** Around 10 SQL questions along with Python questions to assess technical knowledge.
**2nd Round (Managerial):** Focused mainly on my project experience, day-to-day responsibilities, and the type of work I had done.
**3rd Round (HR):** This was the most disappointing part. The HR interview lasted for nearly an hour and included many situational and behavioral questions. Despite informing them about my salary expectations before the interview process started, they only revealed at the end that they couldn't offer anything close to my expected compensation. That made the entire process feel like a waste of time, especially after traveling to the office for the face-to-face interview.
