Bengaluru, <keyword id="10599442" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="global-software-consultancy-provider-thoughtworks">Global software consultancy provider ThoughtWorks</keyword> on Friday announced it has raised $720 million at at enterprise value of $4.6 billion. GIC, <keyword id="127554" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Siemens-AG">Siemens AG</keyword>, <keyword id="6405604" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="fidelity">Fidelity</keyword> Management and Research LLC, and Mubadala Investment Company participated in the latest funding round. "It's wonderful that GIC, <keyword id="73372" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Siemens">Siemens</keyword>, Fidelity and Mubadala see <keyword id="218620" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ThoughtWorks">ThoughtWorks</keyword> to be a strong investment and this is an endorsement of the strength and relevance of our business and people," said Guo Xiao, president and chief executive officer, ThoughtWorks. Founded in Chicago over 25 years ago, ThoughtWorks has grown to become a leading global software consultancy with more than 7,000 employees worldwide. "The company's unique offerings are pivotal to the digitisation of many businesses which we see accelerating in 2021 and beyond," said Tim Breen, executive director, Technology at Mubadala. The company has 46 offices in 15 countries, including in India. "Over our 25+ year history, we have helped our clients solve complex business problems where technology is the differentiator," it said. The company said that the new funding will be used to repurchase equity from existing investors, as well as invest in international expansion. The news comes after ThoughtWorks agreed to acquire Gemini Solutions, a <keyword id="6357722" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="silicon-valley">Silicon Valley</keyword> software development and consulting services firm, for an undisclosed sum. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/these-amazing-facts-about-the-indian-army-will-make-you-beam-with-pride/slidelist/80270052.cms">Army Day 2021: These amazing facts about the Indian Army will make you beam with pride</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/hcl-tech-clocks-in-nearly-27-jump-in-profit-crosses-the-10-billion-revenue-in-third-quarter-of-year-2020-21/articleshow/80278852.cms">HCL Tech clocks in nearly 27% jump in profit, crosses the $10 billion revenue milestone with one more quarter left</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-will-begin-its-covid-19-vaccination-drive-tomorrow-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/80281740.cms">India will begin its COVID-19 vaccination drive tomorrow — here’s a look at how the world’s largest vaccine rollout is set to take place</a>

Global software consultancy firm ThoughtWorks raises $720 million, valuation hits $4.5 billion

<div class="image-container float_right click-to-enlarge"><div class="image"><a title_source="Chris Hondros/Getty Images" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/525d7cd76bb3f7383e1e39a9-960/black-woman-smiling-resume-job-interview-1.jpg"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/525d7cd76bb3f7383e1e39a9-1200-924/black-woman-smiling-resume-job-interview-1.jpg?maxX=480" border="0" alt="black woman smiling resume job interview" width="480" /></a>Chris Hondros/Getty Images</div></div>Job interviews at tech companies are notoriously hard. Not only will they test your technical and business knowledge, they'll also throw some strange ones in to see how you respond and get a sense of your personality.
Jobs site Glassdoor just released its annual list of <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Top-25-Oddball-Interview-Questions-LST_KQ0,34.htm">Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions</a>. It sifted through tens of thousands of actual interview questions shared by job candidates over the past year to come up with this list. 
So before your next interview, study the list below. We've offered suggested answers, too.
<h3>1. "If you could throw a parade of any caliber through the Zappos office, what type of parade would it be?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/The-Zappos-Family-Customer-Loyalty-Team-Member-Interview-Questions-EI_IE19906.0,17_KO18,46.htm#RVW2990924" target="_blank"> The Zappos Family, Customer Loyalty Team Member interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/The-Zappos-Family-Interview-Questions-E19906.htm" target="_blank"> More Zappos interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: It would be a high caliber parade.
<h3>2. "How lucky are you and why?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Airbnb-Content-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE391850.0,6_KO7,22.htm#RVW2677416" target="_blank"> Airbnb, Content Manager interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Airbnb-Interview-Questions-E391850.htm" target="_blank"> More Airbnb interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: I'm extremely lucky. Out of all the people that applied for this job, I'm the one that's going to get it.
<h3><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/52d957d9eab8ea0d78769281-620-465/delivery-pizza.jpg" border="0" alt="delivery pizza" width="480" /><a href="http://statigr.am/p/332077195037710523_208148781">marcovldz/statigr.am</a></div></div>3. "If you were a pizza delivery man, how would you benefit from scissors?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Apple-Specialist-Interview-Questions-EI_IE1138.0,5_KO6,16.htm#RVW2461948" target="_blank"> Apple, Specialist interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Apple-Interview-Questions-E1138.htm" target="_blank"> More Apple interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: They can cut pizzas and double as a screwdriver. 
<h3>4. "Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Dell-Account-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE1327.0,4_KO5,20.htm#RVW2679821" target="_blank"> Dell, Account Manager interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Dell-Interview-Questions-E1327.htm" target="_blank"> More Dell interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Hunter, definitely.
<h3>5. "If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Yahoo-Search-Quality-Analyst-Interview-Questions-EI_IE5807.0,5_KO6,28.htm#RVW2598151" target="_blank"> Yahoo, Search Quality Analyst interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Yahoo-Interview-Questions-E5807.htm" target="_blank"> More Yahoo interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: A knife, matches and duck tape. (Duck tape is good for everything.)
<h3>6. "Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Xerox-Client-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE747.0,5_KO6,20.htm#RVW2246579" target="_blank"> Xerox, Client Manager interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Xerox-Interview-Questions-E747.htm" target="_blank"> More Xerox interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: The fuzz slows down the ball and keeps it from bouncing too high.
<h3><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/51f680c36bb3f7f13c000017-640-427/4607150818_2451cdec3b_z.jpg" border="0" alt="Job interview" width="480" />Flickr</div></div>7. "What is your least favorite thing about humanity?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ZocDoc-Operations-Associate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE250247.0,6_KO7,27.htm#RVW2262481" target="_blank"> ZocDoc, Operations Associate interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ZocDoc-Interview-Questions-E250247.htm" target="_blank"> More ZocDoc interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Cruelty.
<h3>8. "How would you use Yelp to find the number of businesses in the U.S.?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Factual-Software-Engineer-Interview-Questions-EI_IE407563.0,7_KO8,25.htm#RVW2856936" target="_blank"> Factual, Software Engineer interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Factual-Interview-Questions-E407563.htm" target="_blank"> More Factual interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: A better source for determining the total number of U.S. businesses is the U.S. Census Bureau, which keeps track of that very statistic.
<h3>9. "How honest are you?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Allied-Telesis-Executive-Assistant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE12668.0,14_KO15,34.htm#RVW2771787" target="_blank"> Allied Telesis, Executive Assistant interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Allied-Telesis-Interview-Questions-E12668.htm" target="_blank"> More Allied Telesis interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Completely.
<h3>10. "How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Goldman-Sachs-Programmer-Analyst-Interview-Questions-EI_IE2800.0,13_KO14,32.htm#RVW2997400" target="_blank"> Goldman Sachs, Programmer Analyst interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Goldman-Sachs-Interview-Questions-E2800.htm" target="_blank"> More Goldman Sachs interview questions</a>. 
Suggested answer: Over 3 billion. 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. every year. The average pizza size is 15-inches.
<h3><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52d9583a69bedd642d60e6c4-1200-924/origami-crane-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Origami crane" width="480" /><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Origami-crane.jpg">Wikimedia</a></div></div>11. "Can you instruct someone how to make an origami 'cootie catcher' with just words?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/LivingSocial-Consumer-Advocate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE234830.0,12_KO13,30.htm#RVW2306315" target="_blank"> LivingSocial, Consumer Advocate interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/LivingSocial-Interview-Questions-E234830.htm" target="_blank"> More LivingSocial interview questions</a>. 
Suggested answer: Probably not.
<h3>12. "How does the Internet work?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Akamai-Director-Interview-Questions-EI_IE9219.0,6_KO7,15.htm#RVW2540505" target="_blank"> Akamai, Director interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Akamai-Interview-Questions-E9219.htm" target="_blank"> More Akamai interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: The Internet is a series of connected computers that all use the same method of communicating with each other, called the Internet protocol (IP) and a central way of keeping track of IP addresses, called the Domain Name System . (The explanation gets complicated from there.)
<h3>13. "If there was a movie produced about your life, who would play you and why?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/SinglePlatform-Inside-Sales-Consultant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE427415.0,14_KO15,38.htm#RVW2584349" target="_blank"> SinglePlatform, Inside Sales Consultant interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/SinglePlatform-Interview-Questions-E427415.htm" target="_blank"> More SinglePlatform interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Meryl Streep. She can play anyone.
<h3>14. "It's Thursday; we're staffing you on a telecommunications project in Calgary, Canada on Monday. Your flight and hotel are booked; your visa is ready. What are the top five things you do before you leave?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ThoughtWorks-Junior-Consultant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE38334.0,12_KO13,30.htm#RVW2809971" target="_blank"> ThoughtWorks, Junior Consultant interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ThoughtWorks-Interview-Questions-E38334.htm" target="_blank"> More ThoughtWorks interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Exchange money. Make sure my data plan covers Canada. Wish my family good-bye and whatever else I need to do, I can do on the plane.
<h3><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/52d9587169bedd8f2e60e6c0-1200-924/ford-inflatable-seatbelts.jpg" border="0" alt="FORD inflatable seatbelts" width="480" />Ford Motor Company</div></div>15. "Describe to me the process and benefits of wearing a seatbelt."</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Active-Network-Client-Applications-Specialist-Interview-Questions-EI_IE35165.0,14_KO15,45.htm#RVW2585505" target="_blank"> Active Network, Client Applications Specialist interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Active-Network-Interview-Questions-E35165.htm" target="_blank"> More Active Network interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Stick the two metal ends together and one day it could save my life.
<h3>16. "Have you ever been on a boat?"</h3>
- <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Applied-Systems-Graphic-Designer-Interview-Questions-EI_IE8534.0,15_KO16,32.htm#RVW2387204" target="_blank"> Applied Systems, Graphic Designer interview</a>. <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Applied-Systems-Interview-Questions-E8534.htm" target="_blank"> More Applied Systems interview questions</a>.
Suggested answer: Yes.

'Why Is A Tennis Ball Fuzzy?' The Craziest, Hardest Job Interview Questions Tech Companies Are Asking Right Now

<div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/52d9510c69bedd172060e6bd-765-574/girl-guy-confused-thinking-9.jpg?maxX=480" border="0" alt="girl guy confused thinking" width="480" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/goincase/3467192950/in/photostream/">Flickr/incase.</a></div></div>We expect a few tough questions during the interview process, but sometimes you'll get a Google-like <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/10-strangest-job-interview-questions-in-2012-goldman-sachs-amazon-google-2012-3">brain-teaser question</a> that totally throws you off.
How do you answer, for example, "How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?" What do you say to, "Why are manhole covers round?"
Job site Glassdoor recently combed through its tens of thousands of interview questions shared by job candidates during the past year to <a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Top-25-Oddball-Interview-Questions-2013-LST_KQ0,39.htm">pinpoint the downright weirdest ones.</a>
Below are the most bizarre interview questions that it found:
1. "If you could throw a parade of any caliber through the Zappos office, what type of parade would it be?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/The-Zappos-Family-Customer-Loyalty-Team-Member-Interview-Questions-EI_IE19906.0,17_KO18,46.htm#RVW2990924" target="_blank">Zappos, Customer Loyalty Team Member interview</a> 
2. "How lucky are you and why?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Airbnb-Content-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE391850.0,6_KO7,22.htm#RVW2677416" target="_blank">Airbnb, Content Manager interview</a> 
3. "If you were a pizza delivery man, how would you benefit from scissors?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Apple-Specialist-Interview-Questions-EI_IE1138.0,5_KO6,16.htm#RVW2461948" target="_blank">Apple, Specialist interview</a> 
4. "If you could sing one song on American Idol, what would it be?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Red-Frog-Events-Event-Coordinator-Interview-Questions-EI_IE366780.0,15_KO16,33.htm#RVW2258739" target="_blank">Red Frog Events, Event Coordinator interview</a>
5. "Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Dell-Account-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE1327.0,4_KO5,20.htm#RVW2679821" target="_blank">Dell, Account Manager interview</a>
6. "If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Yahoo-Search-Quality-Analyst-Interview-Questions-EI_IE5807.0,5_KO6,28.htm#RVW2598151" target="_blank">Yahoo, Search Quality Analyst interview</a>
7. "If you were a box of cereal, what would you be and why?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Bed-Bath-and-Beyond-Sales-Associate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE1961.0,19_KO20,35.htm#RVW2803062" target="_blank">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, Sales Associate interview</a>
8. "Do you believe in Bigfoot?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-Casino-Marketing-Coordinator-Interview-Questions-EI_IE9937.0,21_KO22,50.htm#RVW2394706" target="_blank">Norwegian Cruise Line, Casino Marketing Coordinator interview</a> 
9. "Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Xerox-Client-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE747.0,5_KO6,20.htm#RVW2246579" target="_blank">Xerox, Client Manager interview</a>
10. "What is your least favorite thing about humanity?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ZocDoc-Operations-Associate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE250247.0,6_KO7,27.htm#RVW2262481" target="_blank">ZocDoc, Operations Associate interview</a>
11. "How would you use Yelp to find the number of businesses in the U.S.?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Factual-Software-Engineer-Interview-Questions-EI_IE407563.0,7_KO8,25.htm#RVW2856936" target="_blank">Factual, Software Engineer interview</a>
12. "How honest are you?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Allied-Telesis-Executive-Assistant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE12668.0,14_KO15,34.htm#RVW2771787" target="_blank">Allied Telesis, Executive Assistant interview</a>
13. "How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Goldman-Sachs-Programmer-Analyst-Interview-Questions-EI_IE2800.0,13_KO14,32.htm#RVW2997400" target="_blank">Goldman Sachs, Programmer Analyst interview</a> 
14. "Can you instruct someone how to make an origami 'cootie catcher' with just words?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/LivingSocial-Consumer-Advocate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE234830.0,12_KO13,30.htm#RVW2306315" target="_blank">LivingSocial, Consumer Advocate interview</a>
15. "If you were 80 years old, what would you tell your children?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/McKinsey-and-Company-Associate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE2893.0,20_KO21,30.htm#RVW2430359" target="_blank">McKinsey &amp; Company, Associate interview</a>
16. "You're a new addition to the crayon box, what color would you be and why?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Urban-Outfitters-Sales-Associate-Interview-Questions-EI_IE2372.0,16_KO17,32.htm#RVW2594690" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters Sales Associate interview</a>
17. "How does the internet work?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Akamai-Director-Interview-Questions-EI_IE9219.0,6_KO7,15.htm#RVW2540505" target="_blank">Akamai, Director interview</a>
18. "If there was a movie produced about your life, who would play you and why?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/SinglePlatform-Inside-Sales-Consultant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE427415.0,14_KO15,38.htm#RVW2584349" target="_blank">SinglePlatform, Inside Sales Consultant interview</a>
19. "What's the color of money?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/American-Heart-Association-Project-Manager-Interview-Questions-EI_IE30667.0,26_KO27,42.htm#RVW2929192" target="_blank">American Heart Association, Project Manager interview</a>
20. "What was the last gift you gave someone?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Gallup-Data-Analyst-Interview-Questions-EI_IE7246.0,6_KO7,19.htm#RVW2492266" target="_blank">Gallup, Data Analyst interview</a>
21. "What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/GD/Interview/Applebee-s-Interview-Questions-E1453.htm?filter.jobTitleExact=Applebees+Bartender%2FNeighborhood+Expert+Server#RVW2842241" target="_blank">Applebee's, Bartender/Neighborhood Expert Server interview</a>
22. "How many snow shovels were sold in the U.S. last year?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/TASER-Leadership-Development-Program-Interview-Questions-EI_IE14320.0,5_KO6,36.htm#RVW2422361" target="_blank">TASER, Leadership Development Program interview</a>
23. "It's Thursday; we're staffing you on a telecommunications project in Calgary, Canada on Monday. Your flight and hotel are booked; your visa is ready. What are the top five things you do before you leave?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/ThoughtWorks-Junior-Consultant-Interview-Questions-EI_IE38334.0,12_KO13,30.htm#RVW2809971" target="_blank">ThoughtWorks, Junior Consultant interview</a>
24. "Describe to me the process and benefits of wearing a seatbelt." -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Active-Network-Client-Applications-Specialist-Interview-Questions-EI_IE35165.0,14_KO15,45.htm#RVW2585505" target="_blank">Active Network, Client Applications Specialist interview</a>
25. "Have you ever been on a boat?" -<a href="http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Applied-Systems-Graphic-Designer-Interview-Questions-EI_IE8534.0,15_KO16,32.htm#RVW2387204" target="_blank">Applied Systems, Graphic Designer interview</a>

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