Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
August 24, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
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OA (code signal)
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Two rounds:
- One algorithm (45 min)
- One implementation (45 min)
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Optional follow-up interview (45 min)
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Hiring Manager interview:
- Ask about prior experience
- Ask about interest in the company
- Etc.
Questions
Describe a past internship or personal project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the Databricks Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral33%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Databricks's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Databricks Work Experiences
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.
3.0
High expectations but good pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 1, 2025
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Strong 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.
- 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.
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