Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was an online assessment hosted by CodeSignal, and I had 70 minutes to complete four algorithm questions.
A CodeSignal assessment can be completed once every two weeks.
Overall, I think it was not a difficult assessment, but they ghosted me afterwards.
Questions
Matrix manipulation, depth-first search
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral21%
Negative46%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Trusting Staff, Compassionate Manager
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: High trust in executive staff.
Belief in company's future success.
Competent, compassionate manager.
Cons: Can take a little bit to onboard.
5.0
Fast Growth, Poor Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 7, 2022
Pros: Fast-moving, growing opportunity. Great mentorship.
Cons: Work-life balance not so good.
5.0
Exciting & challenging place to work with an amazing culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 13, 2020
Pros: The engineering team is a bunch of very smart people who have zero ego. I enjoy every collaboration I have with my colleagues and am constantly challenging myself and learning. It's a very supportive environment, even for women engineers like myself. It's exciting to work on projects that make it quickly into the product.
Cons: Things can get a little hectic because of the fast pace and constant need for more engineers.
- 5.0Trusting Staff, Compassionate ManagerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: High trust in executive staff. Belief in company's future success. Competent, compassionate manager.Cons: Can take a little bit to onboard.
- 5.0Fast Growth, Poor BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2022Pros: Fast-moving, growing opportunity. Great mentorship.Cons: Work-life balance not so good.
- 5.0Exciting & challenging place to work with an amazing cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2020Pros: The engineering team is a bunch of very smart people who have zero ego. I enjoy every collaboration I have with my colleagues and am constantly challenging myself and learning. It's a very supportive environment, even for women engineers like myself. It's exciting to work on projects that make it quickly into the product.Cons: Things can get a little hectic because of the fast pace and constant need for more engineers.
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