Hey, I am in the same boat but different career path of course. Can't really comment on CD&O as it is not familiar to me. Do note that reviews you read on third party platforms/word of mouth may be biased in the sense that people who have opposite views may not necessarily speak out about their positive experiences in CD&O. You might only be exposed to one side of the spectrum. Hope you take those reviews with a grain of salt, best to clarify your doubts with the recruiter/management when you actually get the chance to attend physical interviews or speak to them personally.

I applied, passed the pymetrics assessment, and finally submitted my video interview (Hirevue) last Saturday.

If you are a freshie, don't worry about anything technical. The interview I had was completely behavioural based, like how you handle team work, your achievements etc..

Still waiting for their response