Data Engineering Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
There was one phone screen and then a take-home project with an onsite extension, along with a couple of other short sessions onsite (project presentation, algorithms, culture fit, etc.). Each interview session was different, and everyone was super friendly!
Questions
Design and implement a simple text-based recommendation system using the given data.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Handshake Data Engineering role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Data Engineering roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Handshake's Data Engineering interview process in San Francisco, California.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 4.0Flexible, Good Pay, CutthroatAI Fellow • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2025Pros: Flexible, Accommodating, Teamwork, Good pay.Cons: There can be pressure, and it is cutthroat.
- 5.0Fun internship, good colleagues, and opportunities to grow.Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2025Pros: - Good pay - In-office lunch - Received a lot of support from my team and manager, which allowed me to take on a wide variety of projects. I ended up learning a lot.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0An incredible place to work. Completely recommended!Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 22, 2020Pros: - The best values and culture I have ever seen in my professional life (for real). - Well-defined processes. - Willing to improve and learn at every level in the company. - Focused on people. - Well-driven interview process and an incredible HR team. - Amazing engineering team (super supportive and talented). - Incredible benefits and competitive salary. - Remarkable transparency and communication.Cons: There are no cons at all!
