MSD General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 66 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MSD.
MSD
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview was one round, focusing on aptitude, logical thinking, computer science fundamentals, and a discussion about your projects. If they're interested, they'll really focus on your projects, but otherwise, the other questions were of medium difficulty.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Given an infinite water source and two jugs, one 3L and one 5L, how would you measure exactly 4L?
- Four people, A, B, C, and D, can cross a bridge in 1, 2, 7, and 10 minutes respectively. They have one torch, and at most two people can cross the bridge at a time. What is the minimum time required for all of them to cross the bridge?
MSD
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Take home Group Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Technical Group Behavioral
First there's an individual interview where you have to speak English, then a short virtual group one. If you pass, you play a game that's like a personality test. The second to last interview is an in-person group activity that takes much longer than the first one, and finally, an interview with the area managers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would your classmates describe you?
MSD
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It started with an email, then a call to schedule the interview with the coordinator and the area manager. It felt like an interview where you could tell right away they weren't really interested, like they already had someone in mind before it even started. I tried my best for the 30 minutes, even though it felt like an interrogation. At the end, they said they'd let me know about the process progress - 20 days went by and they left me in the dark. I sent an email a week ago and didn't even get a response. I don't get why it's so hard to be at least a little transparent with candidates, it's almost cruel how selection processes are run in 2023. Anyway, this situation says a lot more about the company than about me, and maybe it all worked out for the best.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Where do you see yourself in the coming years?
- Can you mention a challenging situation you faced and how you overcame it?
- Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your background?
MSD General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MSD interview reports.
“Four people, A, B, C, and D, can cross a bridge in 1, 2, 7, and 10 minutes respectively. They have one torch, and at most two people can cross the bridge at a time. What is the minimum time required for all of them to cross the bridge?”
Read reports →“Given an infinite water source and two jugs, one 3L and one 5L, how would you measure exactly 4L?”
Read reports →“Considering both the pharmaceutical industry and the broader market, what do you foresee as the future of marketing?”
Read reports →“Here's a scenario with some simple math problems, can you solve them?”
Read reports →“How did you find online learning when it was implemented during lockdown?”
Read report →“What are you studying and what year are you in your degree?”
Read report →“What do you enjoy doing in your free time?”
Read report →“Where are you from, and what subject did you enjoy studying the most?”
Read report →“Would you be open to traveling interstate for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 66 MSD interview reports.