Intern Data Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Applied online and was contacted by HR within two weeks.
The first phone interview was a background screen with a manager.
This was followed by a second-round Skype interview with four interviewers from four different teams. Both behavioral and technical questions were asked, with a significant focus on Linux and Hadoop.
Questions
In Linux, how do you search for a string in a gigabyte-sized file and print that string to the terminal?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the eBay Intern Data Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
eBay's interview process for their Intern Data Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for eBay's Intern Data Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
eBay Work Experiences
- 4.0Great company but not innovating enoughMTS2 Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: Work-life balance that allows for a healthy separation between professional responsibilities and personal time. Engaging and thought-provoking tasks that stimulate interest and curiosity. A supportive and collaborative team of colleagues who are enjoyable to work with. Competitive and satisfactory compensation for the work performed.Cons: The company's stock performance has been relatively flat and has not shown significant growth or decline over time. There are annual occurrences of workforce reductions, resulting in employees being laid off each year.
- 4.0Agile Team, Old SystemsSoftware Engineer -2 • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Agile team Work-life balanceCons: Some systems are old and buggy.
- 5.0Remote Work, No Free SnacksBackend Developer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 10, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and allowed to work completely remotely.Cons: No free food and no competitive benefits.
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