Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
This whole process was a nightmare.
Every single person I would be working with greeted me without any video, and I could barely get any kind of introduction from them. It started with the HM, who was nice enough, then technical interviews with disembodied voices, and finally, senior leadership.
Questions
Code the Fibonacci sequence, multiple ways.
A building has 100 floors. One of the floors is the highest floor an egg can be dropped from without breaking.
If an egg is dropped from above that floor, it will break. If it is dropped from that floor or below, it will be completely undamaged, and you can drop the egg again.
Given two eggs, find the highest floor an egg can be dropped from without breaking, with as few drops as possible.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Disney Senior Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Disney's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Disney's Senior Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Disney Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Pay, Toxic TeamSenior Data Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: Good payment, and new skills if you are interested in learning.Cons: I worked with the STOI team, where temporary contractors were given autonomy and expected to follow strict directions without the opportunity to share input. I also experienced frequent disrespectful remarks from team members and management. The best thing that happened was ending my work with them. I’m aware that other temporary staff have raised similar concerns, but at the time, no alternative resources or replacements were available.
- 1.0Good team, but bad managementSenior Data Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 16, 2025Pros: Not many. Work is fine.Cons: Bad management; they change policies suddenly.
- 4.0Good Stock, Corporate DragSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2024Pros: Good stock, benefits, comp, culture (Hulu Santa Monica).Cons: Classic corporate structure. Pay isn't as high as some other tech companies due to brand name.
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