First round was a technical interview. There were 2 interviewers, first was a data engineer that tested coding questions, second was a data scientist that asked me questions on cloud tools for system integration.
I applied online. I interviewed at Mastercard (Texas City, TX) in Feb 2026
Interview
technical 30 minutes aked about more technical and behaviorial questions
what challenges you faced.tell me about a time you ensured data quality.how did you optimize spark pipeline.how have you used python in data engineering
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Mastercard (Warangal)
Interview
Online test was pretty simple, covered all regions (quant, DI, Verbal). Interview consisted of two rounds + HR. First round, they went through my resume, projects, puzzles and guesstimates, SQL queries (advanced). In second round, basic maths, puzzles and guesstimates. HR was pretty easy...regarding job location, role, base pay, etc...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate no.of students who opt for 12th at private colleges in a metropolitan city
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Mastercard (O'Fallon, MO)
Interview
Phone HR phone screening. Technical assessment and final call with hiring manager. In brief several stages, including introductions, questions and answers, and a conclusion to find out what you can do for the company in terms of your qualifications and the potential contributions you can provide.
