Headstrong Interview Questions
& Process

Technical rounds were good and professional. Cleared 3 rounds and then went to the final round. The interviewer asked for my current and expected CTC. I gave the numbers, and he told me to leave, stating that there are employees with 17+ years of experience earning less than me. He didn't mention any offer details. I had already shared my expectations with HR before the process started. It's unprofessional, and guys like him are why Headstrong isn't what it used to be. Other interviewers were knowledgeable. If the budget isn't there, they shouldn't conduct interviews, as it wastes everyone's time and money.

A consultant called me first, then informed me my CV was shortlisted for a technical discussion with the Genpact Noida technical team. The first round was scheduled and went well, with the interviewer asking basic Java, Spring, and Hibernate questions, and seeming satisfied. I was told there would be a second round. The consultant congratulated me on clearing the first round and scheduled a more detailed technical round. In this second round, the interviewer discussed my current project and asked about data security on cloud, NoSQL, Java, Hibernate, Spring, Messaging, Integration, Performance, Scaling, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics, and DB migration, among other things. I provided solutions to some of his current project problems, and he seemed very pleased, stating they needed people like me. The next day, HR recommended a final Skype or VC call. It was rescheduled twice due to no-shows. After 15 days, they called again to check my availability. I mentioned I had another offer but would consider theirs if it was better. After being put on hold, they proposed a personal round via video conference from the Hyderabad office, as I was in Hyderabad. Upon arrival, the VC system was down, so we had a telephonic call discussing my current project, practical scenarios, and problem-solving. The interviewer seemed satisfied. Back at my workplace, HR called to congratulate me on clearing all technical rounds and informed me of a final HR round for formalities and salary negotiation. The next day's Skype call with HR was delayed by 30 minutes and then lost connectivity. The HR then called from her tab and asked standard HR questions: why I want to change, why join them, why hire me, my current package, expectations, joining time, and if I had other offers. I answered all questions and was told she'd check with the hiring team. I expected an offer, but after a week with no response via call, SMS, or email, the process went dark. I'm unsure if it was my voice, face, or the figure I shared, but I advise them to be more professional and provide status updates, as the HR department needs significant improvement.

The interview process started with an on-campus drive, beginning with an aptitude test administered by CoCubes, which covered Quant, DI, Reasoning, and English. Candidates who passed the aptitude test then moved to a group discussion (GD) with about 10 people. Each group was given a topic to discuss for 10 minutes, followed by a 1-minute concluding statement from each participant. Those who cleared the GD proceeded to a technical interview and then an HR interview. The technical interview included basic questions related to your engineering discipline and some puzzles to assess problem-solving skills. They also asked questions based on the resume. The HR round consisted of typical HR questions. The interviewers and the people at Headstrong were noted to be friendly and helpful. The overall process is described as not overly difficult to pass, although getting hired through off-campus recruitment is considered much harder.

I had a walk-in interview in Hyderabad. First, there was Technical Round 1, where they asked basic questions about my current job, production support, 24x7 work, and change management. Then, Technical Round 2 focused on Microsoft SQL, change management, IIS basics, and resume skills. After that, a Managerial round, which felt like a formality to check communication and seriousness about the job. They asked about the last outage I handled and how I fixed it, and I explained the situation. Finally, an HR round with typical questions like why I'm looking for a new job. The technical rounds were pretty easy if you're good at production support. They offered good pay, more than I expected.