Process
- Phone interview with HR.
- Technical coding question using CoderPad. Have to implement from scratch.
Interview process was very fast and recruiter was friendly. Question was a little vague, but it seems to be leaked a lot on the internet.
Questions
Why Databricks?
- Past experience
- Projects you have worked on
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 151 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral27%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer interview process.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Fast-paced with the most talented colleagues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 13, 2023
Pros: Immensely talented co-workers, strong leadership vision, massive market, great tooling, and infra.
Cons: Performance reviews are often shifting. IPO timeline uncertain.
1.0
Bright Team, No Life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
September 25, 2025
Pros: Before this year, [we] had generous refreshers.
Some exceptionally bright EMs and ICs.
Cons: WLB is non-existent, and the company makes no attempt to hide that.
3.0
On its way to being a big company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 13, 2023
Pros: Good leadership (CEO + finance especially),
interesting work,
strong engineering team.
Cons: Way too much process. Middle management is poor. Culture is very hierarchical.
- 5.0Fast-paced with the most talented colleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 13, 2023Pros: Immensely talented co-workers, strong leadership vision, massive market, great tooling, and infra.Cons: Performance reviews are often shifting. IPO timeline uncertain.
- 1.0Bright Team, No LifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Before this year, [we] had generous refreshers. Some exceptionally bright EMs and ICs.Cons: WLB is non-existent, and the company makes no attempt to hide that.
- 3.0On its way to being a big companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 13, 2023Pros: Good leadership (CEO + finance especially), interesting work, strong engineering team.Cons: Way too much process. Middle management is poor. Culture is very hierarchical.
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