Software Engineering Interview Experience - United States
March 17, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Two one-hour interviews were conducted via Skype, scheduled through the university. Both interviewers were great (one of them was Matei Zaharia :)). The entire experience was very smooth.
Questions
A couple of algorithms questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Databricks's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Best company I have worked for
Software Engineering • Current Employee
February 2, 2023
Pros: CEOs, Founders, & Executives are great leaders and visionaries. Transparency, culture, benefits, innovation. Amazing growth. Employees first company.
Cons: Work-life balance is just okay.
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.
5.0
Smart People, Seattle Meh
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
November 6, 2025
Pros: - Nice people
- Smart people
Cons: Don't love Seattle that much.
- 5.0Best company I have worked forSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeFebruary 2, 2023Pros: CEOs, Founders, & Executives are great leaders and visionaries. Transparency, culture, benefits, innovation. Amazing growth. Employees first company.Cons: Work-life balance is just okay.
- 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.
- 5.0Smart People, Seattle MehSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeNovember 6, 2025Pros: - Nice people - Smart peopleCons: Don't love Seattle that much.
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