Process
I applied for a position on their website and was reached out to by a recruiter after a couple of weeks. A recruiter called, and then I went through a technical interview.
Questions
During a coding interview, I was asked a regular LeetCode question.
The follow-up question was to support scalability and high throughput.
The interviewer cared a lot about the data structure and the reasoning behind using a certain structure.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 101 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 3.0Driven colleagues but poor work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WASeptember 25, 2026Pros: - Really smart and driven co-workers - Good payCons: - Terrible work-life balance - Limited chances to get promoted
- 4.0A good place to growSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 22, 2024Pros: You can learn a lot while being in this company.Cons: Nothing in my mind right now.
- 5.0Great company, good pace, and learningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 9, 2024Pros: Good amount of learning, talented peers.Cons: None that I can think of.
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