Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Did not pass HR screen due to an expertise mismatch.
HR asked about my interest in Databricks, my internship performance, area of interest, and criteria for choosing offers.
They expressed a strong preference for backend and AI expertise, whereas I am more familiar with frontend.
Questions
Why Databricks?
What areas are you interested in?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Databricks Software Engineer New Grad role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in Mountain View, California.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 3.0Was okay, I guessSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeNovember 7, 2024Pros: Pros: Interesting work to do, mostly backend though.Cons: Cons: None that comes to mind.
- 5.0New Grad interviewSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeDecember 18, 2023Pros: Challenging interviews. Fast process. Great perks.Cons: 6 interviews, but for this kind of position I don't mind it.
- 5.0Great and fast-growing tech companySoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 10, 2020Pros: - Remote friendly - Strong compensation and perks/benefits - Extremely transparent company/CEO, which is honestly so nice. - Very smart and capable colleagues. - Generally quite good code qualityCons: - No 401k match, I think. - Work-life balance is tough in a company that is trying to grow as much as we are. But that's what we signed up for.
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