I was asked to complete a pre-interview assessment via Google Form, followed by a timed Google Colab coding test (20–70 mins). The form had many questions — some were answerable with basic knowledge, but overall it was very time-consuming for an internship role. The coding test involved writing a sorting algorithm in C/C++, which I hadn’t learned formally, and there were complex electronics questions that felt more suited for advanced undergrads. After completing everything and replying professionally, I heard nothing for over two weeks. When I followed up, I was rejected immediately without ever being offered an interview. The process lacked transparency and felt unreasonably demanding for a student intern role.