Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied online.
Several days later, I received an OA through CodeSignal, which contained some difficult questions.
I could only finish two out of four questions in seventy minutes. You do not receive a score if you write most of the code, but the returned results are incorrect.
It seems unfair if one candidate receives very difficult questions while another does not.
Questions
Restore Numbers on Circle
Input: [(3,4),(5,3),(2,4),(3,5),(3,2)] Output: [5,3,4,2,3]
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 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.
- 5.0Challenging But Worth The PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2023Pros: Good challenge, interesting. Good pay, nice peers.Cons: Tough. No conversion. Bad work-life balance. Ok. Ok.
- 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.
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