Process
Very technical in-depth interview. Focus on coding and design. Peer coding. Manager round. HR round. Explained job opportunity area of interest. Very difficult, very, very difficult. Databricks data, data, data. Interview, interview.
Questions
System design and architecture questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Strong growth, good engineering
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 9, 2025
Pros: Helpful colleagues, lots of opportunities for growth.
Cons: Not much. Process-heavy culture.
3.0
High expectations but good pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 1, 2025
Pros: Good pay (mostly from stocks).
Good experience and opportunities to learn.
Solid benefits and flexible RTO.
Cons: Becoming more toxic and political.
High expectations and usually unreasonable deadlines.
Bad tech debt.
5.0
Hard Work, Great Place
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: Good place. Hard work culture.
Cons: No cons that I can mention. They give you what you sign up for.
- 5.0Strong growth, good engineeringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 9, 2025Pros: Helpful colleagues, lots of opportunities for growth.Cons: Not much. Process-heavy culture.
- 3.0High expectations but good paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 1, 2025Pros: Good pay (mostly from stocks). Good experience and opportunities to learn. Solid benefits and flexible RTO.Cons: Becoming more toxic and political. High expectations and usually unreasonable deadlines. Bad tech debt.
- 5.0Hard Work, Great PlaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Good place. Hard work culture.Cons: No cons that I can mention. They give you what you sign up for.
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