Placed at OnMobile

Everything has its time. And so was with the case with me. For the past 5 months, I had made TnP my office and resume manager my homepage. But now it is all over. Friday, 13th Jan, 2012 is the date that was awaited. I will now join OnMobile as Software Engineer at Bangalore, where I always wanted to be.

It has been a session full of  each and every emotion. I remember the times when I was debarred from playing binness, cards or going to a night-out just because I had a company next day. And also the times when I had to get prepared for the written test and interviews. Had some extreme moments also in these times. But what I learnt in the mean-time is most important.

Let me share my experience.

One Day Ago:
Another friend of mine got placed and the whole group went on for a night out leaving behind me and Anshul. We had to prepare for the company. We had to study about the profiles of the two firms that were visiting tomorrow.  We goggled for about 3 hrs. After that I had a refreshing cards session with the juniors.

Written Paper 1:
RM showed I had to reach TnP by 0930 hrs sharp. I reached there by 1000 hrs. The written test had 8 questions to be done in 60 minutes. Now see I didn't have a pen to do the test. Got one from a friend and started the test. The marking scheme got me. It was +7,-2. Was in a fix which questions to attempt. But finally I got 3 correct. The results were announced, but my name was not on the list. I was disappointed. But wait, there was second list who have to give a second paper for qualifying to the interviews.

Written Paper 2:
Again borrowed a pen and along with Anshul gave the next paper which had 6 questions to be done in 75 minutes. I did 4 had hoped for a selection. In the mean time gave a 15 min exam for another company.(Thanks that I did not qualify for its GD).

Interview
Results were announced. I qualified for the interviews. Till then 2 offers had already been made. Keeping my fingers crossed. Candidates from 1st round of written were getting offers and we, the 2nd round ones were thinking that "hamara to katta ho gaya". But no, our call also came. We were called in a group of two. We both were given different puzzles to solve. I got one which I had practiced earlier. I explained the solution clearly. Then came some usual questions. I answered all well. In terms of technical, he asked me to draw circuit of staircase winding. I could not draw it perfectly. Then he asked if I was comfortable with C++. I said yes with confidence. Gave me two problems on classes and OOPS. Solved all and got out of the room.

After 5 minutes, I got a call to fill up a form. Again borrowed a pen and completed the procedure. Then proceeded for HR interview, which I cleared with confidence. I confirmed that the place of posting is only and only Bangalore. I was then emotionless as the interviewer told me that I have been selected. After I received my LOI, you all know what happened  next.

I would like to thank my parents and friends who supported me in my difficult times.
Anshul: For partnering me to TnP in every company. And also to Bangalore.
Astha: For being the best friend.
Subhanshu: For keeping my spirits high in lowly times.
Karthik: For "not being there" as people say which got the luck.
Mishra: For being the person with whom I spent most of my times.
Also not leaving out Maggu, Ajir, Vipul, Shitij and my pyaare juniors.

Each event can be associated random things. The day I got placed was Lohri, so people were predicting about it. The day was 13/1/12. 12 +1=13. Friday, the 13th 2012.

I have heard people say these lines when they get placed: "Yaar itni aasani se hogaya". I experienced it today. As I declared in September only: "Jisme hona hota hai, usme kaise bhi ho jaata hai aur jisme nahi hona hota, usme tum chahe g**** ka bhi zor laga lo, kuch nahi hoga". Proved today. Everything has its own time.