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You could choose a topic related to your professional expertise, a current event or industry trend, a personal experience that demonstrates your skills or values, or a topic related to the company or organization you are interviewing with.

so I don’t know about their performance. All good candidates deserve a decent consideration.

I do like to ask a question like this from interviewees. I'm mostly probing to see how senior they are by looking at what kinds of issues they worry about.

it was an in-person interview that really was just the extension of a job offer. He tossed a couple of softball questions at me, then called in the lead developer.

This response demonstrates professionalism, honesty, and a genuine interest in the position while also acknowledging that you're actively exploring different opportunities. It assures the interviewer that you're committed to making an informed decision based on what's best for your career trajectory.

However, if you have specific preferences or constraints, such as being tied to a particular location due to family or personal reasons, it's acceptable to communicate those as well.

it is very important that your thought process are clear in your mind so that you do not fumble. At times when we do not know the order of how we have to introduce oneself, we start getting confused which at times lowers our self confidence.

However, the interviews cover other things like system design, or discussion about algorithms (sorting), data structures or different approaches trade-offs in extreme scenarios.

Additionally, this shows the company is very methodical in selecting new employees. They don’t want just anyone who meets the baseline requirements.

Let’s say you applied for a job 4 months ago - then applied again today. In both instances, you were not an employee of the company. You were a candidate. By definition, you are not subject to the policies of a company if you are not their employee.

While it may be true that some private sector companies pay higher than PSUs, the non-monetary benefits offered by PSUs like a quarter accommodation in a large and peaceful township, more leaves, Officer Clubs etc.., far outweigh a slightly higher monetary benefits of pvt sector.

If someone really impresses at an interview and I am fairly confident that they will be invited back for the next round, then I will tell them that HR will get back to them (to tell them the good news).