Persistent Systems Software Engineer interview experience

I cleared the early round and then spent a lot of time waiting while recruiters said they were checking with the client for the next slot or the open position.

As the weeks passed, I kept following up—sometimes repeatedly—because it felt like key steps weren’t moving. In one stretch, even after I’d been through the rounds, I was told the offer wasn’t released because background verification feedback was still pending. In another moment, after I got a response to a package discussion, I was told an extra round would happen even though it hadn’t been mentioned earlier, and I didn’t hear