The interview was set up by a staffing agency. Though I was told it was a "scheduled" one, I saw quite a few people waiting. After a delay of two hours from the scheduled time, due to the late arrival of the single interviewer that day, I was called in. I had already provided my profile to the staffing agency, stating that I have more than eleven years of experience, and was told I was shortlisted to attend the interview process.

The first question the interviewer asked (for a so-called technical interview) was about my expected salary. He wasn't an HR representative. When I stated my expectation, he said, "I could hire three people instead of you." I told him about all the benefits and expertise I could bring, but he wasn't in a mood to listen.

I started my job search after completing the notice period of my last company, and he asked why I did that. I told him that I wanted some time with my child and hence decided I would start the process once done with all commitments at my last company. But his blunt reply was, "I can't accept that." I was surprised when he asked, "So what are you doing at home?"

That baffled me a lot, as it was too personal, and who was he to question my personal choices? I did try to tell him that it might sound crazy to him, but it was my choice and I wanted to take it slow. He was constantly reiterating that it was something he couldn't accept. That's when I lost all interest in the interview.

For someone to question my personal choices and ridicule them without even testing my technical capabilities was very rude and insulting. He went on with a few technical questions, but I could sense that he wasn't interested in them and was just doing it as a routine. After ten minutes of wasting both our times, he asked me to leave for the day.

If my profile wasn't suitable for the role, they shouldn't have called me for the interview process in the first place. It just spoiled my whole day. For a company of Capgemini's standards, I expected better professional ethics from the people whom they select to bring in the next set of talents.

Already mentioned above. Along with that, a couple of Unix and Datastage logic-related questions.