Solutions Architect Interview Experience - Brisbane, Australia
Process
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Hiring Manager: Wanted to understand previous experience, motivations for wanting to work at Databricks, and other behavior-based questions.
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Technical with Solutions Architect and Senior SA: I was bundled out at this stage. Make sure you read up on cloud concepts if you're not intimately familiar with them!
Questions
When would you use OLAP vs OLTP?
How would you delete PII from a data lake based on requests to do so?
Describe the differences between a transactional database and a data lake.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Databricks Solutions Architect role in Brisbane, Australia.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Solutions Architect roles in Brisbane, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Databricks's Solutions Architect interview process in Brisbane, Australia.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 4.0Nice companySolutions Architect • Current EmployeeCincinnati, OHFebruary 20, 2026Pros: Great tech and great executive leadership.Cons: Managers dictate the quality of life, which is a hit or miss.
- 5.0A great place to learn and growSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 8, 2021Pros: You are working with cutting-edge technology and the people who developed them. Very professional working culture and great colleagues. Loads to learn and lots of opportunity to grow in any direction you are passionate about. Management recognizes good work, and the career progression path is clear.Cons: There's no downtime in this company. You have to work a lot, but your hard work is recognized and compensated.
- 5.0Great place to work, with extra-fast growth!Solutions Architect • Current EmployeeDecember 30, 2020Pros: Excellent company, great management, super transparent. The product is awesome and getting better by the second!Cons: None, seriously, none. I’ve been in many startups, and this feels like a bigger company, but you still have access to product managers and those higher up. So, no cons.
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