Solutions Architect Interview Experience - Phoenix, Arizona
Process
A Databricks recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn and asked me to interview for the role. The recruiter said the role would focus on creating custom analytics solutions with Python and SQL, which seemed like a good fit for my background.
The next step was an hour-long screen with the hiring manager. They rattled off a couple of questions about Spark and a few networking tools I hadn't heard of, none of which was mentioned in the job description or discussed in the recruiter screen. The hiring manager was fairly rude and abruptly ended the interview after 15 minutes.
A few days later, I got an email from the recruiter stating that they wouldn't move forward because "[insert brief reason]". Apparently their recruiting team can't even fill out their own email template.
Overall, this was one of the least professional interviewing experiences I have had.
Questions
Asked about random technologies not mentioned in the JD.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Databricks Solutions Architect role in Phoenix, Arizona.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Solutions Architect roles in Phoenix, Arizona is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Databricks's Solutions Architect interview process in Phoenix, Arizona.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 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.
- 5.0Very Good, but..Solutions Architect • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomApril 18, 2021Pros: Great place to work for. Lots of smart people to learn from. Huge potential ahead.Cons: 100% busy, lots of customers are interested, but the team does not scale fast enough. The sense of unfairness is huge in this place. Field engineering RSUs are almost 50% those of Software engineering, unlike any other place. That makes me think if I made the right decision to join this team.
- 5.0Startup vibe in an industry leaderSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeFebruary 10, 2023Pros: - Core cultural values are taken seriously, top to bottom. - High bar for talent, including cultural fit, leads to strong cohesion and efficiency. - Product innovation is breathtakingly rapid and high-quality. - Room for all to influence what gets built & how it's delivered to customers. - Company is poised to take a dominant role in an exciting industry. - Very competitive pay and benefits package.Cons: Product & process decisions are generally tailored to fit what works best for the largest customers and the staff closest to HQ, so those working outside that space have to work harder to make their voices heard.
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