Principal Data Architect Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 29, 2018
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Unprofessional. They have a set of dumb questions; it doesn't matter if you answer them or not.
A couple of members are junior engineers promoted to senior managers, and they act as gatekeepers, not allowing anyone into the group. It's very unprofessional; it doesn't matter what your experience is or what you bring to the table.
HR is very good. The manager was very great. Not the team members; they are a bunch of junior BI folks from Amazon.
Questions
What is a DB? LOL.
What are Star and Snowflake schemas?
Write me the most "dumb" query.
Your results are wrong. Write it again.
No, I am not happy. Write it again on the board.
Now, write it on the paper.
Sick process.
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Coupang's interview process for their Principal Data Architect roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coupang's Principal Data Architect interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Coupang Work Experiences
1.0
Wfh Okay, Midnight Grind
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
June 16, 2024
Pros: Can work from home most of the time. The initial pay is reasonable.
Cons: Kind of a 996 culture. Many tight deadlines. It is pretty common working till midnight.
5.0
Fast-paced Innovation, Late Meetings
Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 22, 2018
Pros: Unique in the sense that its largest unicorn (more than a billion-dollar valuation but still not public) e-commerce company has more than 70% of its traffic through mobile.
Lots of opportunities for innovation due to the intersection of mobile-first, fully cloud-based, and the application of machine learning in its popular apps.
Its focus on a unique and superior last-mile delivery experience for customers gets a lot of unique things done in logistics and fulfillment.
Contributions are promptly recognized and rewarded.
Cons: It's still a startup and has huge investments from multiple venture capital firms. It is doing well, with growth of more than 40% YoY, but the leeway is pretty slim; they have to keep growing at this pace. Unlike Amazon in the USA, Coupang will face stiff competition from heavyweights like the SK Group.
Also, late evening meetings tilt the work-life balance a bit. However, they compensate for this by having a flexible work-hour policy.
Regarding mid-level managers, there are a lot of senior individual contributors from big technology companies who have either been elevated to management roles or hired as managers. Their lack of experience in managing smart ICs shows up at times.
3.0
Steady But Slow Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 30, 2023
Pros: It's steady work and somewhat up-to-date tech.
Cons: Can be slow-paced. Some areas of the tech are outdated.
- 1.0Wfh Okay, Midnight GrindSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 16, 2024Pros: Can work from home most of the time. The initial pay is reasonable.Cons: Kind of a 996 culture. Many tight deadlines. It is pretty common working till midnight.
- 5.0Fast-paced Innovation, Late MeetingsEngineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 22, 2018Pros: Unique in the sense that its largest unicorn (more than a billion-dollar valuation but still not public) e-commerce company has more than 70% of its traffic through mobile. Lots of opportunities for innovation due to the intersection of mobile-first, fully cloud-based, and the application of machine learning in its popular apps. Its focus on a unique and superior last-mile delivery experience for customers gets a lot of unique things done in logistics and fulfillment. Contributions are promptly recognized and rewarded.Cons: It's still a startup and has huge investments from multiple venture capital firms. It is doing well, with growth of more than 40% YoY, but the leeway is pretty slim; they have to keep growing at this pace. Unlike Amazon in the USA, Coupang will face stiff competition from heavyweights like the SK Group. Also, late evening meetings tilt the work-life balance a bit. However, they compensate for this by having a flexible work-hour policy. Regarding mid-level managers, there are a lot of senior individual contributors from big technology companies who have either been elevated to management roles or hired as managers. Their lack of experience in managing smart ICs shows up at times.
- 3.0Steady But Slow TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 30, 2023Pros: It's steady work and somewhat up-to-date tech.Cons: Can be slow-paced. Some areas of the tech are outdated.
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