Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience
Process
Initial call with a recruiter.
Talked about visa situation and salary expectations.
Moved forward to a technical round with a senior engineer. It was a moderate interview; I signed an NDA so cannot disclose actual questions.
After the technical interview, there was an onsite interview via Zoom due to COVID-19.
There were five rounds onsite:
- Three technical rounds
- One with the hiring manager
- One systems design interview with a group
Questions
Signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA); cannot disclose.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Instacart Machine Learning Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Instacart's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Instacart's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in United States.
Instacart Work Experiences
- 5.0Growth, Smart Colleagues, Hot MarketMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2019Pros: Great potential for growth. Many challenging technical problems. Smart and kind colleagues. Metrics/Experimentation driven culture.Cons: Online grocery is heating up as a space, for sure!
- 4.0Good people and interesting work, but uncertainty remainsMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, ILOctober 28, 2026Pros: Good people and interesting work.Cons: There was uncertainty about the future independence of the company.
- 5.0MLE Intern ExperienceMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: 1. Culture and vibe are great. 2. People are nice. 3. Questions are interesting.Cons: Sometimes I lose the boundary between work and life since it's fully remote. The upside is no commuting time. The downside is I can't stop working.
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