Online application followed by contact from HR about a phone screen. Total time 2 weeks from the date of application. This phone screen was postponed without any prior communication to me. Finally, when it did happen, it was so unprofessional to the point that it was hilarious. For the role of Senior Strategy Advisor, focused on Commercial GTM, an Analyst was my interviewer who had absolutely no clue what GTM meant for Commercial Business of Dell in India. This was followed by live Excel Test, about which the hiring team including HR did not inform me or advised to prepare. Few minutes into the call when questions were about SQL & complex Excel skills, I politely declined to move forward in the interview process as I felt the questions were focused towards someone with experienced Analyst skills than Senior Strategy Advisor. The most disappointing part is gross unprofessionalism from Dell India hiring team that scheduled an Analyst interviewer who had no knowledge of GTM to interview for the Senior Strategy Advisor. I had asked atleast twice before the interview was there any preparation needed, but I was told it would be a general discussion. Either the Title and Description was a complete mismatch or a scheduling issue, either way it was a complete waste of time for me and a complete waste of hiring resources for Dell. Or the Title was just to glorify a role that no one was interested to do or was challenging to hire for. On top of that no communication to the candidate about Interview format which is very basic but critical part. And not surprising no follow-up from HR. Very disappointed.

The interview process was well structured and respectful. Conversations were substantive and focused on judgment, problem-solving, and how one thinks through complex situations, rather than purely technical questions or hypotheticals. Interviewers were well prepared, engaged, and open, and the discussions felt more like a two-way exchange than an interrogation. There was also transparency around expectations, team dynamics, and how the role fits within a broader, matrixed organisation. The process moved at a reasonable pace and communication was clear throughout. Overall, it felt like an interview process designed to assess real fit and long-term contribution, rather than just ticking boxes.