L1, L2 Visa

Just out of curiosity, I started looking for some help on Visa interview tips on Google and I saw this forum just a day before my interview and I was lucky that I came across it.
My L1A Blanket OFC and PAI (interview) was on same day - 30-Sep-14. I guess for all Blankets it happens on the same day.
Below is my interview experience.
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OFC:
Not much things to worry about but surely few points
-Arrive no more than 15 min as mentioned else you will end up sweating like you ran some marathon in Chennai weather
-Just keep you original Passport, Appointment letter and DS 160. Keep all other documents in your file. Not needed at all (No photocopies or any other doc)
-Please make sure to double check your name, DS 160 # with appointment number, DOB and whatever is in your DS 160 to match Interview letter and Passport else you will end up running on Chennai streets figuring out who will help you.
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PAI (Personal Appearance Interview): Again, arrive only 15-30 minutes before if you don;t mind standing in queue and getting frustrated.
There are enough people to help you but few points would be worth mentioning

-Keep 3 sets of I-129S and (Petition OR Approval Notice OR I-797 whatever you want to call) i.e. 1 set would consist of one I-129S and Approval Notice and keep them together. Ignore the Addendum part of I-129S.

-If you have multiple Passports use rubber band to tie it together.

-If you are paying by AMEX, rest assured most of the times it won't work so get DD ready.

-Please carry photograph of 51X51 without fail. They actually asked during PAI.

Following are the questions that I was asked

1. Which Company do you work for? <If you forget this you don't deserve Visa :)>
2. Who is your client? <Tricky one but I said I work for YYYY client but I would be reporting to Associate Director of my company and associates who would be reporting to me would also be from my company>
3. Is there a Cognizant office nearby? <This is where I screwed :(. I did not know if there was my company's office nearby and you would be surprised what was my reply..I said yes there's Cognizant office...VO asked where and I replied "Near by" but I was confident on my face. >
4. Client's location? <That's easy>
5. Salary in US? <Mentioned but I suggest for L1A your salary has to be somewhat 80+ minimum to be at least considered executive>
6. How many people would report to you and breakup of them?<Answered and gave break-up of total Managers and Project Leads that would report to me as Directs and In directs. I did not give break up of Onsite v/s Offshore>

and then he said your Visa is "Approved". I know I was kind of lucky but I was confident too. I said him thanks and left and thanked God.

Few suggestions/takeaways
-As most of the folks on this forum might have said 1000+ times...confidence is THE KEY.
-Do not use the word Project Manager. Project Managers (I am not going by designation but by role) "usually" manage only single project. If you are managing multiple projects you are Program Manager.
-Be sure to mention Program Manager in DS 160 as well
-Ensure that you have at least 4-5 employees reporting to you at onsite else your case may be difficult to go through if VO specifically digs in that area.
-You should clearly know the role you are going to perform at onsite and how would that be different from what you are currently doing. This question can be re-framed as - "Purpose of Travel"
-Ensure that you can explain your current role OR proposed role in proper way in case asked which will be asked alomst 98% of the time. I was in rest 2% :)
-Please memorize your Org chart with direct/Indirect reports for both Offshore and Onsite.
-One of the other aspect is not directly related but what happens is that many folks tend to memorize roles which is good but while presenting to VO it sounds as if someone just vomited the words back-to-back without thinking. Please ensure to frame and present your sentence in a way that it sounds that you have not memorized but actually thinking and saying it over there. I know folks who are actually Program Managers and performing all the roles needed for L1A but they tend to fail interview for the reasons I mentioned above. Please prepare and present in natural way.
-Be to the point and this is one mantra that I can definitely say because if you try to say too many sentences VO will derive more questions from what you are stating.

Last but not the least if you are applying for L1A it is assumed and expected that you are performing that role which in itself should give you enough confidence to crack interview with some minimum preparation. If you are confident of what you are doing and that it fits L1A requirements, you will have better chances to crack.