Firstnaukri: Hello Everyone, Thanks for logging in. Let me welcome Mr. Pankaj Batra to this interactive session. Request Pankaj to give his opening comments and open the floor for student questions.
Pankaj Batra : Good afternoon students !
Pankaj Batra : i can only comment on SNS - we are recruiting from campus as well as are looking out for lateral hires in various technologies
bhavana ingilela: can i know about the present recruitments that going on in any mnc's
Sathish kumar: May i know the process of this programme
Pankaj Batra : our chat right now will be followed by a campus presentation in Pune on Wed / Thu followed by test and technical interviews
bhavana ingilela: so can in get a opportunity to work with your company?
Pankaj Batra : yes you can provided you meet the criteria and clear the interviews
abhishek khandelwal: sir are there any openings for the freshers right now?
Pankaj Batra : we will be inducting freshers via campus placements
Sumit Bhongale: Sir what other technologies SNS is looking for
Pankaj Batra : for freshers we are not seeking any particular technology
abhishek khandelwal: can freshers also apply 2012 bathc passout B.E. in comp sci?
Pankaj Batra : you can apply through our website or reply to any of our job postings
Arunram.M: is there any openings for .net developer
Pankaj Batra : yes
Harshal Madhuakr Tayade: whether ur compony has vacancies for freshers in software development?
Pankaj Batra : yes, we are hiring freshers but only via campus
Sathish kumar: How to we approch this programme
Pankaj Batra : please check with your placement coordinator in your college
abhay: sir what is your criteria?
Pankaj Batra : we are looking for candidates with an aggregate of 60% and no live KT's from BE (IT) and CS stream
Sumit Bhongale: what will the test consist of....onlt aptitude or technical questions also
Pankaj Batra : written test is only aptitude
Harshal Madhuakr Tayade: when will be d campus r conducted ?
Pankaj Batra : Wed & Thu - dates have been given to the respective colleges
Saubhagya Sampad Kar: Sir, Does your company provides any training session for freshers........
Pankaj Batra : yes, we do but it is not classroom training
abhay: can you tell us about present situation of software demands in Indian market?
Pankaj Batra : could you please elaborate - technologies, experience, etc
abhay: sir is it possible to join your organisation through your website?
Pankaj Batra : yes - we have our vacancies posted at our website (www.snstech.com) as well. You can respond to any of those to apply for a job
KETAN ARUN TATAR: What will be procedure after apptitude test?
Pankaj Batra : Group discussion, technical interviews and HR interview
amit kumar: If selected do you let the candidate decide whether to opt for coding or testing?
Pankaj Batra : yes we do, but we would insist on all candidates to learn both in the first year
Harshal Madhuakr Tayade: what is d main thing that recruiter will see in job seekers?
Pankaj Batra : attitude and aptitude
Arunram.M: I have completed DOTNET course with Microsoft certification. Still I didn't get a job. what should I do further?
Pankaj Batra : Work on your weaknesses after getting that feedback from your interviews so that you can excel and clear the next one. wish you all the best !
stephen: which is the best technology to learn for freshers ?
Pankaj Batra : currently python is in great demand
amit kumar: sir at what level of CMMI maturity model does your organization operate??
Pankaj Batra : We are not CMMI certified as we deal with product based organizations. CMMI is more suited for service based organizations
Sumit Bhongale: with attitude and aptitude,will you be looking for technically sound person also..
Pankaj Batra : yes, but our first criteria is an aptitude test. If you clear that, we'll gauge your technical skills as well
amit kumar: Sir, who are your major customers?
Pankaj Batra : You can check the website for the same. We will also be speaking about them during the campus presentations
stephen: but recruiters are not asking python language for freshers . . . they are recruiting only experience canditates . .
Pankaj Batra : I cant speak for everyone. Normally for freshers companies would check your grades and gauge how much you know about what is taught in college. However, dont be surprised if you are trained on python after that
amit kumar: Could you please tell about the cloud computing and how your company uses it?
Pankaj Batra : Cloud computing is too huge to be explained in this chat. We work on Amazon, Rackspace and Azzure for various clients
Niraj Bhavsar: why strictly criteria of back log...?
Pankaj Batra : We have to draw a line somewhere. We would consider you in case you have had 1 or 2 backlogs in the past but not more than that
Harshal Madhuakr Tayade: do u prefer any certification for perticular post?
Pankaj Batra : for seniors - yes. for juniors - no.
Sumit Bhongale: sir are there any bonds after getting selected
Pankaj Batra : no
Prasad Hariharan: hi, i am getting training in abap and learned basic in abap.. i want to upgrade my knowledge in abap.. what are all current technology in abap and which topic i have to learn in this stage.
Pankaj Batra : Sorry, am unable to answer this as SNS is not working in SAP & abap as of now
Niraj Bhavsar: some times person has talent, but just because of backlog you dont give opportunity to student...I think you should check talent.. am i right sir...?
Pankaj Batra : If a student has not been serious in college and has got a spate of backlogs, how does one trust the student's ability ?
Raj Kumar Upadhyay: Sir plz tell me java platform in SNS Technology
prasad suresh phule: how i get cloud computing technology domian to work. is it need any certification
Pankaj Batra : you would get that opportunity with the organization you work in.
Kashish: Hi Sir, What are the technologies SNS is working on & what is the min percent. Criteria required for applying for your company?
Pankaj Batra : SNS works on open source languages like Python, PHP, Ruby as well as on C++, mobile development, Java. .NET etc
Shashank: Sir I am fresher, interested in developing. As of now am not into .Net, would this barr me from applying for the firm?
Pankaj Batra : no
parthasarathi: hi sir my name parthasarathi i did 2 month product training for leasewave. and did asp.net,sql server ,c# in odessa technology bangalore ,now am looking for job kindly notify if have any job
Pankaj Batra : Please check our website for an appropriate opening
anamika sharma: is there any opening in bangalore
Pankaj Batra : Our development centre is based in Pune hence all openings are currently in Pune
Saubhagya Sampad Kar: Does GD is mandatory for a fresher to be hired...If a person is technically sound then can GD makes any difference...?
Pankaj Batra : GD is mandatory for all shortlisted candidates as it gives us a chance to see how a candidate interacts within a group
Akash Thorve: what would be the job profile for freshers?
Pankaj Batra : Initially we would be training the freshers in QA & Development. Post that they would be associated with projects as developers or QA based on the project
Manabendra Choudhury: Is SNS recruiting 2012 freshers through off campus having more than 65% marks?
Pankaj Batra : For 2012 batch, please apply via the company website based on the appropriate vacancy
Pranav Dhapke: sir,what will be the pay package for freshers?
Pankaj Batra : we are offering Rs 3.0 lacs per annum to the freshers
Akash Thorve: can you tell pay package for BE freshers (will get pass out in 2013)
Kamsali Bhargavi: when this campus placements will be there sir and when?
Pankaj Batra : already answered
shashank: will be there any training fees for freshers..??
Pankaj Batra : No
Pranav Dhapke: what will be the training period for freshers?
Pankaj Batra : training goes on for 4 - 8 weeks which includes mini projects
Kaushlendra Kr. Tiwari: is there any other way to apply for SNS other then online?
Pankaj Batra : through employee referrals and college campus
rajas: Sir I am doing MCA in VIT college.Are we allowed to sit for placement?
Pankaj Batra : we are not considering MCA this year
Harshal Madhuakr Tayade: sir website reflects jobs only for experienced, not for freshers.
Pankaj Batra : freshers are applying through campus
Sumit Bhongale: sir ...if selected ,posting will be in pune itself
Pankaj Batra : yes
Akash Thorve: is ctc applied to pay package ?....And if yes then how is the distribution?
Pankaj Batra : by CTC i do mean pay package. The breakup is as per company policies
anamika sharma: sir is there any provision for telephonic interview for freshers from outside pune?
Pankaj Batra : Not as of now. We are only visiting campuses in Pune this year. However, you can have your college placement officer get in touch with our recruitment head to check how your college can participate in campus placements
Shashank: Sir if fresher's are applying through campus, then what is the procedure for other fresher candidates who came to know about this firm, through other sources?
Pankaj Batra : ask your campus placement officer to get in touch with our recruitment head
Kamsali Bhargavi: sir u told that dates and venue will be send to colleges
Kamsali Bhargavi: which colleges??????/
Pankaj Batra : which college do you belong to ? We have sent out information to almost all colleges in Pune
Kaushlendra Kr. Tiwari: a student who has completed his/her B.Tech through distance learning or part time, he/she will be illegible for placement in SNS?
Pankaj Batra : not as of now
stephen: r u running consultancy ?
Pankaj Batra : No. We are an IT organization
R.Hari Prasad Raju: respected sir i have compeleted b.tech in 2012 & i have done oracle dba
Pankaj Batra : We are not seeking a DBA at the moment
shaik.imthiyas ahamed: how i want to apply sir
Pankaj Batra : apply through your college
Niraj Bhavsar: Sir if one has 80 % marks and one has 65 % marks, and first one not able to speak in interview, and second one is good in all, then at that time to whom you will offer job...?
Pankaj Batra : The 2nd one would be given preference over the 1st.
Kaushlendra Kr. Tiwari: if we apply online for SNS, how much time it takes to get any revert by HR team.
Pankaj Batra : you should hear within 2 working days
Pankaj Batra : we are an Offshore Product Development Company. We work on products but not our own
Firstnaukri: : Thank You Pankaj for your insightful views and sparing time to interact with jobseekers and address their queries. Thanks everyone for logging in. Keep looking into this space for more.
Pankaj Batra : Thank you everyone ! Wish you all the best for the future !
