SAP Labs' Hiring Process: A Silent Gatekeeping Tactic That HR Must Investigate I recently interviewed for SAP Labs’ Senior Business Processes Consultant (T3) role (Job Number - 418309). After clearing the first round, I was suddenly told in the second round that my profile was moved to a lower-level T2 role (398450)—without discussion or explanation. The T2 role had nothing to do with consulting, yet I was still interviewed under the T3 job number. Worse, both rounds were conducted by T3 peers, not actual decision-makers. This wasn’t a hiring process—it was blatant gatekeeping, quietly pushing me into a lower role while pretending to assess me for T3. Why mislead candidates if the decision is already made?

I had 3 interviews: the first with HR, the second with a peer of the area you are applying to and the third with the manager. HR interview were focused to soft skills, the second interview was more focused to experience in the position and between the second and third interview I had to make a business case to present on the third session.