Process
First HackerRank coding challenge. 60 minutes to solve: 2 medium SQL questions and one coding question. The SQL questions were easy, but the coding question was confusing, though still not too tough. Overall time to solve was less.
Questions
SQL Questions Based on Rank
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Coursera Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Coursera's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral40%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Coursera's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Coursera Work Experiences
3.0
Management does not have direction
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 1, 2023
Pros: Technology, people, and work flexibility are a plus.
Cons: Too much work and politics. Higher management is greedy.
5.0
Great Mission, High Turnover
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 7, 2024
Pros: A great company with a great mission and people who care.
Cons: High turnover in some teams and shift of priority.
4.0
de at coursera
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, TX
February 8, 2026
Pros: - Competitive salary.
- Good insurance and health benefits.
Cons: There were long working hours, and almost always too much to do.
- 3.0Management does not have directionData Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 1, 2023Pros: Technology, people, and work flexibility are a plus.Cons: Too much work and politics. Higher management is greedy.
- 5.0Great Mission, High TurnoverData Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 7, 2024Pros: A great company with a great mission and people who care.Cons: High turnover in some teams and shift of priority.
- 4.0de at courseraData Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, TXFebruary 8, 2026Pros: - Competitive salary. - Good insurance and health benefits.Cons: There were long working hours, and almost always too much to do.
Coursera Interview Questions
Explore Interview QuestionsTaro 75Google Interview QuestionsMeta Interview QuestionsAmazon Interview QuestionsApple Interview QuestionsNetflix Interview Questions
Explore Interview ExperiencesOpenAI Interview ExperiencesAnthropic Interview ExperiencesPerplexity Interview ExperiencesWindsurf Interview ExperiencesMistral AI Interview Experiences
