Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Process
Received an email from the recruiter and scheduled three interviews in a row, each 30 minutes long. The first was with the hiring manager, the technical architect, and then the senior manager. It went well; most of the questions were situational, and a few were very technical.
Questions
Situations questions. Database schemas. NoSQL database questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Best Buy Senior Data Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
Best Buy's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Best Buy's Senior Data Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Best Buy Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Experience, No ConsSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 13, 2022Pros: Great working experience at Best Buy as a C2C.Cons: There is none in the cons.
- 5.0Great Engineering TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good team environment. Always got encouraged on new things. Employee discount is nice.Cons: Lack of a promotion track. Promotion was very hard and slow.
- 5.0Good career starterAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: They treat associates really well, investing in young talent and not overwhelming them, which leads to higher retention.Cons: Some associates seem stagnant and unable to work up to getting promoted.
