I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MSD (Prague) in Oct 2022
Interview
The interview process with MSD for the Data Engineering role was quite impressive, reflecting a thoughtful and organized approach. It kicked off with the standard "Tell us about yourself" introduction, providing an opportunity to set the tone for the conversation and share my professional journey.
Moving into the technical part, the interview delved into the nitty-gritty of my skills and expertise relevant to the Data Engineering domain. I was presented with real-world problems, asked to showcase my proficiency with key tools and technologies, and demonstrate my problem-solving abilities. It was a challenging but exciting phase that allowed me to highlight my technical competence and how I could apply my skills to the role's unique challenges.
The final segment focused on the psychological or behavioral aspects. This part aimed to assess not just my technical prowess but also my soft skills and interpersonal abilities. Questions delved into communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and how I handle challenges or conflicts. It became clear that MSD values not only technical excellence but also qualities that contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.
In summary, the interview process was comprehensive, covering a wide range of aspects. The combination of a standard introduction, technical assessment, and psychosocial evaluation highlighted MSD's commitment to finding well-rounded individuals who not only bring the necessary technical skills but also align with the company's values and can contribute effectively to the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I'll share three I liked.
1. Technical Question:
Can you walk us through a specific project where you had to design and implement a data pipeline from start to finish? What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
2. Behavioral Question:
Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a diverse team to achieve a common goal. How did you navigate different perspectives, and what was the outcome?
3. Problem-Solving Question:
Given a hypothetical scenario where the company needs to optimize its data storage and retrieval processes, how would you approach this problem? What technologies or strategies would you consider, and what factors would influence your decision-making?
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at MSD (Hyderābād) in Mar 2025
Interview
MSD is setting up new office in HYD so they wanted DE with Mangarial responsibilites, I reached till 2nd stage, first interview was with the engineering manager, it was mostly about my exp, tools and how do i fit in the role, 2nd interview was more on the management side
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions about managament like
how do you priortize tasks?
how do you communicate with stakeholders?
some questions regarding my experience the databases, tools etc. some questions related to problem solving
overall they just wanted to test managrial abilities more than DE skills
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at MSD (Prague) in Mar 2025
Interview
Interview with the HR was strange. He called me 15min later than was scheduled
1st interview was with the manager and was great
2nd(final) interview was not that difficult, most of the questions were in the form of "where would you start" where i described the steps of the implementation
asked about the project you have done in the whole semester and questions will be based on that mostly. overall good interview experience and very fair and ethical means of conducting the interview. prepare for statistics well