The hiring process
| Round | Format | What's tested |
|---|---|---|
| Online Assessment | ~60–90 min | Aptitude and track fundamentals |
| Technical / Track Interview | ~30–45 min | Track fundamentals and resume |
| HR Interview | ~15–30 min | Fit, shifts, and stability |
Process and cutoffs vary by drive/team and change over time — confirm on the official careers page.
Round-by-round: exactly what's asked & how to prepare
Online Assessment
~60–90 minA test covering quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and verbal ability, plus a role-specific section that may be coding, SQL/Excel, or analytics depending on your track. For voice or support roles a spoken-English test may be added. Difficulty is moderate and pace-driven.
- Quantitative aptitude: percentages, averages, ratios, time-and-work
- Logical reasoning and data-interpretation sets
- Verbal ability, grammar, and comprehension
- Track section: basic coding, SQL, Excel, or analytics reasoning
- Spoken-English fluency for voice roles (where applicable)
- Practice timed aptitude and DI sets on PrepInsta or IndiaBix free tiers
- Sharpen the section for your track (SQL basics, Excel, or coding)
- Revise grammar and comprehension for the verbal part
- If a voice role, practice reading passages aloud clearly for the spoken test
- Not knowing which track section applies to your role
- Slow pacing on data-interpretation sets
- Neglecting the verbal or spoken-English component
- Balanced scores across all sections
- Solid track-specific fundamentals
- Clear, confident spoken English where tested
Technical / Track Interview
~30–45 minAn interview tuned to your track: SQL and programming basics for tech, accounting or process reasoning for F&A, or case and analytics questions for analytics roles. Expect resume, internship, and project questions with practical follow-ups.
- Track core: SQL queries, programming basics, or accounting fundamentals
- A short case or process-improvement scenario for analytics/ops
- Walkthrough of an internship or academic project
- Practical problem-solving in your domain
- Basic domain concepts relevant to the role
- Confirm your track and revise its exact fundamentals
- Practice basic SQL queries or accounting/process concepts as relevant
- Prepare a clear project or internship story with your contribution
- Read the job description and align your answers to it
- Preparing generic content that misses your track's focus
- Weak grasp of basics like SQL joins or core accounting terms
- Vague project descriptions without your specific role
- Accurate track fundamentals
- Applied, practical reasoning on a scenario
- Clear ownership of your project or internship work
HR Interview
~15–30 minA behavioral round on motivation, communication, relocation, shift and rotational-timing flexibility, and long-term intent. For an operations-heavy firm, genuine flexibility and stability are decisive.
- Why Genpact and what you know about the company
- Comfort with night shifts, rotational timings, and relocation
- Self-introduction, strengths, and weaknesses
- A STAR story on teamwork or handling pressure
- Career goals and reasons you will stay
- Read Genpact's business areas and recent India context briefly
- Decide your honest stance on shifts and relocation beforehand
- Prepare one STAR story on teamwork or pressure
- Rehearse a concise self-introduction
- Hesitating on shift or relocation flexibility
- Generic reasons for choosing the company
- An unstructured, overlong self-introduction
- Genuine flexibility on shifts and location
- Confident, clear communication
- Authentic, specific behavioral answers
What to master
- Quantitative aptitude
- Logical reasoning
- Verbal & communication
- SQL basics
- Programming/analytics basics
- Accounting/process (F&A tracks)
- Case reasoning
- Behavioral fit
Eligibility
Typically graduates with ~60% / 6.0 CGPA; branch and track requirements vary widely by role and drive.
Genpact salary & compensation (2026)
BPM/IT-services firm; engineering roles pay modest services bands in India, all-cash with no meaningful equity.
| Role / Level | Experience | India — total CTC | US — total comp | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate / Engineer | 0-3 yrs | ₹3.5-7 LPA | $65K-$90K | fixed + small variable; entry services band |
| Senior Engineer / Sr Associate | 3-6 yrs | ₹7-14 LPA | $90K-$115K | fixed-heavy; incremental hikes |
| Manager / Team Lead | 6-10 yrs | ₹14-26 LPA | $110K-$140K | variable tied to delivery |
| Senior Manager / Architect | 10-14 yrs | ₹26-42 LPA | $135K-$170K | comp tied to role and billing tier |
| AVP / Director | 14+ yrs | ₹42-70 LPA | $165K-$210K | leadership; comp blends eng + delivery ownership |
How the package is structured
- All-cash: fixed + 5-15% variable; no equity component of note.
- Among the lower-paying services firms for pure engineering vs product companies.
- US roles pay standard services market rates, below product-company comp.
- Lever: moving into digital/AI/cloud practices, promotions to Manager+, or US placement lifts comp most.
Indicative 2026 market ranges aggregated from public sources (levels.fyi, Glassdoor, AmbitionBox, candidate reports). Compensation varies widely by location, team, level calibration, and negotiation — use these as directional benchmarks, not guarantees.
Your prep plan
- Days 1–4: build timed aptitude, reasoning, and DI speed
- Days 5–7: master your track fundamentals (SQL, Excel, coding, or accounting)
- Days 8–9: revise verbal and, if relevant, practice spoken English aloud
- Days 10–11: prepare project/internship stories with your specific role
- Days 12–13: run a full mock assessment for pacing
- Day 14: rehearse HR answers on shifts, relocation, and motivation
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Get my personalized planFrequently asked questions
Does the process change by track?
Substantially. The assessment's technical section and the interview focus differ for operations, F&A, analytics, and IT roles. Confirm your track and prepare accordingly.
Is there a spoken-English test?
For voice or customer-support roles, a spoken-English assessment may apply. Practice reading and speaking clearly if your role is voice-facing.
How important is shift flexibility?
Very. Many Genpact roles involve rotational or night shifts, so genuine flexibility and stability strongly influence the HR decision.