* Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company that partners with organizations globally to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world. Founded in 1990 as Sapient in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Jerry Greenberg and J. Stuart Moore, the company initially specialized in IT consulting with a fixed-time, fixed-price approach.
* In 2015, Sapient was acquired by Publicis Groupe, a multinational advertising and public relations company, for $3.7 billion.
* This acquisition led to the formation of Publicis.Sapient, integrating Sapient's capabilities with other digital assets of Publicis Groupe. Subsequent mergers, including those with SapientNitro and Razorfish, culminated in 2019 with the consolidation of SapientRazorfish and Sapient Consulting into a single brand, Publicis Sapient, under the leadership of CEO Nigel Vaz.
* Publicis Sapient offers a range of services, including strategy and consulting, customer experience and design, technology and engineering, marketing platforms, data and artificial intelligence, and innovation and digital product management.
* The company serves various industries such as consumer products, energy and commodities, financial services, health, retail, telecommunications, media and technology, transportation and mobility, travel and hospitality, and the public sector.
* With over 20,000 employees as of 2019 and a presence in more than 50 offices worldwide, Publicis Sapient leverages its global reach to bring deep industry expertise to forward-thinking brands around the world.
The recruitment process for Publicis Sapient typically varies depending on the role, location, and experience level (fresher vs. experienced candidate), but it generally follows a structured, multi-stage approach designed to assess technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural fit. Here’s an overview based on common practices for Publicis Sapient, particularly for software engineering or technology-related roles as of April 9, 2025.
For freshers, the process often starts with an online application through their careers portal (careers.publicissapient.com), where candidates submit their resumes and details. This is followed by an online assessment, which usually includes a mix of aptitude, logical reasoning, verbal ability, and technical questions (like coding or core computer science concepts). The test might be conducted on platforms like AMCAT or HireVue, lasting around 60-130 minutes, with adaptive sections where you can’t revisit previous answers.
* For technical roles, expect 1-2 coding problems (e.g., easy to medium difficulty, like array manipulation or string processing) alongside MCQs on topics like OOPS, data structures, or database fundamentals.
* If you clear the online test, the next stage is typically a technical interview—often one or two rounds.
* For freshers, the focus is on foundational knowledge: think questions about programming languages (Java, Python, etc.), algorithms, time complexity, and projects listed on your resume. You might be asked to code live (e.g., on a shared screen) or explain a solution to a problem like "reverse a linked list" or "implement a stack with getMin()."
* For experienced candidates, this digs deeper into past projects, system design, and specific tech stacks (e.g., Spring Boot, microservices, or cloud platforms).
* Following the technical rounds, there’s usually a managerial or behavioral round, sometimes called a "culture fit" interview. Here, they assess alignment with Publicis Sapient’s values—think collaboration, innovation, and client focus. Expect situational questions like "What would you do if a project deadline is at risk?" or "How do you handle team disagreements?" For senior roles, this might blend into a discussion about leadership or client interaction.
* The final step is often an HR round, where they discuss compensation, role expectations, and logistics. This can take a week or two after the technical stages, though the entire process—from application to offer—averages 2-4 weeks, depending on the role’s urgency and candidate pool. For freshers, the timeline might stretch slightly longer due to batch hiring (e.g., campus drives), while experienced hires might see a faster turnaround, sometimes within 10-20 days.
A few tips : tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills (e.g., agile experience, digital transformation projects), practice coding fundamentals, and brush up on Publicis Sapient’s SPEED framework (Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, Data) to show you understand their approach. The process is competitive but known to be fair and structured—interviewers are often described as supportive, especially for early-career candidates.
| For loop | While loop |
|---|---|
| The for loop can be declared as: for(initialization; condition; iteration) { //loop body; } |
The while loop can be declared as: while(condition){ statements; } |
| We use for loop when we know the number of iterations. | We use while loop when we do not know the number of iterations. |
| If the condition is not given in for loop, then it will execute for infinite times. | If the condition is not given in while loop, then it will give the compilation error. |
| In for loop iteration, statement is written at the top of the loop so it will execute when all the loop body statements are executed. | In while loop, the iteration statement can be placed anywhere inside the loop. |
| Set | List |
|---|---|
| The Set interface is an unordered collection of data elements | The List interface is an ordered collection of data elements. |
| The Set interface does not contain any duplicate element, i.e., it only holds unique elements. | The List interface can include duplicate elements |
| The Set interface does not maintain insertion order, or it can store elements in sorted order. | The List interface maintains insertion order of data elements, that means element will store in the order in which they are inserted. |
| The primary implementation of the Set interface are HashSet, TreeSet, and LinkedHashSet. | The primary implementations of the List interface are ArrayList, Vector, and LinkedList. |
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int main()
{
int a = 30, b = 20;
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// Code to swap 'x' and 'y'
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a = a- b; // a becomes 20
printf("\nAfter Swapping: a = %d, b = %d", a, b);
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Obj2= Obj1; TRUNC() function : The TRUNC() function is used to truncate or delete the certain number right to the decimal without rounding off.TRUNC(n, decimal_number)
Where, n = return a truncated number
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TRUNC
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12.1 ROUND () function : The ROUND() function is used to round-off any input value to its nearest integer value or the defined number of decimal points.ROUND (n, decimal number)
Where n= return a rounded number
decimal_number= It specifies the nth decimal place.SQL> SELECT ROUND (10.2856, 1) "ROUND" FROM DUAL;
ROUND
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10.3 | Method Overloading | Method Overriding |
|---|---|
| When methods of the same class have the same name but different parameters or different return type, it is called method overloading. | When the subclass has the same method as superclass method which contains the exact same name, same parameter and same return type, then it is called method overriding. |
| We can achieve compile-time polymorphism with method overloading. | We can achieve runtime polymorphism with method overriding. |
| To obtain method overloading, methods must be of same class | To obtain method overriding, methods must have a parent-child relationship. |
| The method parameters must be different in method overloading. | The method parameter must be same in method overriding. |
| In Method overloading, return type can be of the same type or of different type. | In method overriding, return type must be of the same type. |
| SWITCH statement | IF-ELSE statement |
|---|---|
| The execution of the statement is decided by the user. | The execution of the statement depends upon the output of expression given inside if statement. |
| The switch statement uses single expression for multiple selections. | The If-else statement uses multiple statements for multiple choices. |
| A Switch statement can only evaluate the character or integer value. | If-else statement can evaluate integer, float, character, pointer, or Boolean values. |
| In switch statement, one case will be executed and then another if there is no any break statement. | In if-else statement, either if statement will be executed or else statement. |
public interface ConcurrentMap <K,V> extends Map<K,V> hashcode() method.public class Hashtable<K,V> extends Dictionary<K,V> implements Map<K,V>, Cloneable, Serializable class BlockBuild{
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Property |
Primary Key |
Foreign Key |
|---|---|---|
|
Definition |
A field or set of fields that uniquely identifies each row in a table |
A field or set of fields in one table that refers to the primary key of another table |
|
Role in database |
Establishes a unique identifier for each row in a table |
Establishes a relationship between two tables by linking rows in one table to the primary key of another table |
|
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Customer ID, order ID |
Customer ID in orders table (refers to the primary key in customers table) |
def bubble_sort(lst):
n = len(lst)
for i in range(n):
for j in range(n - 1 - i):
if lst[j] > lst[j + 1]:
lst[j], lst[j + 1] = lst[j + 1], lst[j]def quick_sort(lst):
if len(lst) <= 1:
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right = [x for x in lst[1:] if x >= pivot]
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# Create a list with nested lists
original_list = [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]]
# Create a shallow copy of the list
shallow_copy = copy.copy(original_list)
# Create a deep copy of the list
deep_copy = copy.deepcopy(original_list)
# Modify the original list
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print(original_list) # [[7, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]]
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def __init__(self, data):
self.data = data
self.next = None
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