Technical interview was mostly questions with focus on my background, AWS services and boto3, solid principles, standard stuff, then there was a simple technical challenge, interviewer was easy-going and there was little stress during interview.

Total time waste. They called on Saturday for a drive. 1st round: 2 hours of in-depth java, spring boot, microservice rapid fire 2nd round: few questions and one simplest program to remove a character from a String. Looked like interviewer was forced to come on a Saturday. Completely uninterest and low on energy interviewer. 3rd round: highly arrogant project manager. Asked what is latest in tech. asked what is the need of developer, I can create code using chat GPT. Well then why were they conducting the interview for developer, why not using chat gpt to write all the code??? They told me I was selected and next round - salary discussion will be conducted on Monday. Guess what happened on Monday??? I was told the position is on hold.

The interviewing process at Merck Pharma consisted of three rounds of technical phone interviews followed by one round of an in-person interview. This comprehensive process allowed candidates to demonstrate their skills and expertise in multiple stages, ensuring thorough evaluation by the hiring team. Through a combination of phone and in-person interviews, candidates had the opportunity to showcase their qualifications and suitability for the position, while also gaining insight into the company culture and values. This multi-round approach reflects Merck Pharma's commitment to finding the best talent and ensuring a rigorous selection process.