dentsu New Hiring Drive: Dentsu is hosting the Dentsu Tech Hackathon 2026, offering candidates an opportunity to showcase their technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and ability to develop practical solutions. Selected candidates may get the opportunity to join a 3-month internship with Dentsu.
Hackathon Overview
- Company: Dentsu
- Event: Dentsu Tech Hackathon 2026
- Challenge Dates: 17 September to 27 September 2026
- Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Webcam: Required
- Internship Locations: Mumbai or Pune
- Potential Roles: Automation Intern, Data Intern, Tech Tools Intern
- Build Phase: 2–3 months, in-office prototype development
Challenge Format – Round 1
The initial technical screening round includes:
- 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- 2 Programming Questions
- 1 SQL Question
Challenge Journey
Round 1: Tech Round – Screening
Candidates will participate in an online HackerEarth screening round to demonstrate technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
Round 2: Approach Deck Submission
Shortlisted candidates must submit a 7–10 slide approach deck explaining their proposed solution to the Campaign Intelligence Workflow challenge.
The presentation should focus on:
- Solution clarity and structure
- Workflow and data modelling
- Integration and automation
- Feasibility
- Edge cases
Round 3: Interviews
Candidates shortlisted for the interview stage will discuss their technical approach, problem-solving skills, product or business understanding, and ownership.
Round 4: Build Phase
Selected candidates will participate in an in-office prototype development phase lasting 2–3 months. The build phase includes structured checkpoints and demonstrations.
Eligibility and Skills
The provided challenge details highlight the importance of:
- Technical knowledge
- Programming and SQL skills
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving ability
- Understanding of business workflows
- Communication and presentation skills
- Ability to develop practical technical solutions
Specific educational qualifications and detailed eligibility requirements are not mentioned in the provided information.
Important Instructions
- Round 1 is conducted online.
- A laptop or desktop is required; mobile participation is not supported.
- Candidates should check the assessment start and end time.
- The test link will be sent to the registered email address.
- The timer continues running even if technical or internet issues occur.
- Programming solutions can be tested using the Compile & Run option.
- Submitted code is evaluated using internal test cases, including time limits, memory limits, runtime errors, and correctness.
- Some timed sections may not be accessible after the allotted time ends.
Internship Opportunity
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work on building and developing their proposed solution during the internship. The opportunity is connected to roles such as Automation Intern, Data Intern, and Tech Tools Intern, based in Mumbai or Pune.
How to Participate
Interested candidates can visit the official HackerEarth challenge page and follow the registration and assessment instructions. Participants should complete the screening round within the specified challenge window.