Technical Interview (1–2 rounds)
Focus on your core skills: SQL, PySpark, ADF, Databricks, ETL concepts.
Problem-solving: writing queries, designing pipelines.
Scenario-based questions: incremental load, data quality checks, error handling.
Managerial/Project Discussion
Behavioral + technical mix.
They check project experience: “Tell me about a pipeline you built and optimized.”
Client-facing readiness: communication, teamwork, problem-solving approach.
HR Discussion
Salary expectations, notice period, relocation, cultural fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
From repeated patterns, Accenture loves asking scenario-based ETL/Data Engineering questions:
👉 “How do you design and implement an incremental data pipeline in ADF/Databricks?”
This checks your:
Hands-on skills (ETL/ELT).
Understanding of watermarking, CDC (Change Data Capture), partitioning.
Ability to optimize and handle large data loads.
I applied online. I interviewed at Accenture (Bengaluru) in Jun 2026
Interview
Round 1 interview. Took only 16 mins exactly. Asked me different theoretical questions on spark optimisations sql and basics python like join merge and lambda functions. Sql was basics groupby and window functions. Spark coalesce repartition, broadcast hash join
I applied online. I interviewed at Accenture (Athens, Athens, Attica)
Interview
They interview consisted of 5 steps. First there was an initial hr call, then an online quiz with behavioural, SQL and Python questions, followed by technical discussion with the manager and a senior developer, and, a final meeting with a senior partner
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
How would you migrate an on prem system to the cloud?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Accenture
Interview
I had 4 rounds of interview- initial test was aptitude followed by coding assessment and then technical interview. Finally, HR interview. Got the offer letter in July and started in October.