I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer (Pune City) in Apr 2017
Interview
Most pathetic interview I ever had in my 7 years of experience!!!
I reported there office at 10.30 am Saturday.
There was online programming test - You will be given a problem statement and you have to code it in visual studio, test it and upload code to codility.com
I started my test at 11 am. Did 15 lines of code ran test case they gave. It worked perfect. I did ran my own test cases too and offcourse they worked too. Then I submitted my code online.
After 15mins some not technical HR came and said I did not cleared the round. I said "huhhh???" and when asked reason the answer was horrible - "Sorry but our system says you failed". What the????
Overall these people trust there system more than anyone else in the world. No doubt they lose my brain which they could have received if they have looked at my program.
Thank you for not selecting me. I will find a company who read my code and decide if I am one of the best/good developer than asking any pathetic system to check that!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
given an array of integers, find minimum difference of two elements of that array
2 technical rounds mainly on .net core and microservices
1 Mangerial round , discussion with Manager (chit chat with manager about experiences , your growth , faimly)
Hr round
Offer released
I applied online. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer in Apr 2025
Interview
I appreciated the initial outreach, as it showed interest in my profile. Unfortunately, after missing the initial call (due to scheduling conflicts) and promptly responding with my availability, the communication stopped entirely.
Despite several polite follow-up emails over the next few weeks inquiring about next steps, I received no response. After more than a month, the recruiter finally replied, noting that my profile had positive feedback but the team had been holding the position for another candidate who ultimately accepted the offer.
The extended period of silence made the process feel disorganized and left me uncertain about my status. A quick update or acknowledgment during that time would have been helpful and more in line with standard professional practices.
Pros: Initial recruiter outreach was proactive and indicated a good fit for my skills.
Cons: Lack of timely communication after the initial contact.
Advice to Management: Consider implementing better protocols for candidate updates, even if brief, to respect applicants' time and enhance the overall candidate experience. This could help maintain a positive reputation in a competitive talent market.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Wolters Kluwer (New York, NY)
Interview
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5) Are you familiar with any design patterns, such as singleton, builder, or template method? If so, please explain one design pattern and then write code that demonstrates it.