Capgemini interview experience
After the online rounds (pseudocode, English, games and behavioural), candidates report a technical interview on CS fundamentals and the project, followed by a short HR round of about 20–30 minutes. Some campuses combine them.
Selection process
- Online assessment: Pseudocode, English, game-based aptitude and a behavioural profile.
- Technical interview: Project, SQL and DBMS, OOP with examples, C/C++ basics, Agile and SDLC, and a small program.
- HR interview: Background, why Capgemini, five-year plan, CTC and handling pressure.
Technical questions candidates reported
- Explain your final-year project. (answer)
- SQL basics and the difference between a primary key and a foreign key. (answer)
- What is the difference between UNION and UNION ALL? (answer)
- Explain OOP concepts with examples. (answer)
- What are pointers in C/C++? (answer)
- Explain Agile and the SDLC models. (answer)
- What is the difference between C and C++? (answer)
- What are the ACID properties? (answer)
- Write a program to check an Armstrong or prime number. (coding problem)
HR and managerial questions
- Tell me about your background. (answer)
- Why Capgemini? What do you know about Capgemini? (answer)
- Where do you see yourself in five years? (answer)
- What is your expected CTC? (answer)
- How do you handle pressure, deadlines and overtime? (answer)
Tips
- Pseudocode decides the online round, so practise tracing loops before the interview stage.
- Have one clear real-world example for each OOP pillar.
- Revise UNION vs UNION ALL and keys; they come up often.
Reported experiences
On campus, 2025
Technical interview on the final-year project, SQL basics, primary versus foreign keys, UNION versus UNION ALL, OOP with examples, C++ pointers, Agile and SDLC models, followed by a short HR round.