The entire hiring process was a very smooth experience , the rounds were as follows: 1. Pre-Placement Talk: Held via Microsoft Teams, where the company introduced MSCI, its values, and culture. 2. Online Test: Conducted on HackerRank with a 75-minute time limit. It included: 2 DSA questions (one involving two-pointer technique, another using unordered_map) and 1 SQL question that involved complex concepts like self-join and group by. 3. Technical Interview 1: Focused on: Resume discussion, specifically projects and databases. SQL queries (e.g., join, sum, and order by). DSA questions like the top-view of a binary tree and choosing a data structure for dynamically balancing students in classrooms. OOP concepts including inheritance and encapsulation. 4. Technical Interview 2: Involved further project discussion and coding tasks (palindrome check). There was also an emphasis on designing a system (e.g., hospital management using OOP). Some non-technical questions on hobbies and future career plans were also asked. 5. HR Interview: Covered personality-based questions such as self-introduction, future aspirations, and contributions to MSCI. It concluded with queries on the company’s employee engagement and career advice. Overall, 6 students were offered the internship.