Big Data Graduate Programmer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
The whole process took about three weeks. First, I had a 30-minute call with HR where I was asked about my CV, my experience, and my interest in Big Data. At the end of the call, I was told I would be progressing to the next stage: the coding assignment in Scala or Spark, that you get to start on the same day, so make sure you have a free week. I thought this was quite challenging because I had never learned Scala. However, you have one week to complete it, so it is doable! Also, if I had any doubts, HR answered my question pretty quickly, so I felt supported in the process. I heard back about 48 hours after submitting the assignment that I would be making it to the final round, that I was able to have enough time to prepare for. From my experience, they were very flexible to accommodate me according to my schedule.
The final round consisted of a presentation that you need to prepare in advance on a complex topic; I chose to talk about my thesis. After the presentation, there was a Q&A. The second part was the code review; definitely prepare to explain your thought process behind every line of code and be open to feedback. Then, the final part was a case study. I heard back the next working day and received an offer. Overall, I thought the process was challenging but fair. The people I spoke to were very kind and professional. I would recommend applying!
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Quantexa Big Data Graduate Programmer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Quantexa's interview process for their Big Data Graduate Programmer roles in Boston, Massachusetts 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 Quantexa's Big Data Graduate Programmer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Quantexa Work Experiences
- 5.0Great workplaceSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandMarch 20, 2022Pros: Working with talented people Work/Life balance Autonomy Start up culture without the long hoursCons: Too engineering focused (UX comes second)
- 5.0Great work, great people, great companyLead Data Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandFebruary 17, 2023Pros: There are lots of opportunities for growth.Cons: There is nothing I haven't experienced at other companies.
- 2.0They'll make a decision that changes your life and never put their name on itData Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, MAJune 24, 2026Pros: The work itself was genuinely interesting and the technical problems were engaging. In my experience, many of my colleagues were smart, talented, and good to work with day to day. Early on, the onboarding and mentorship process felt supportive and I was recognized positively for my performance.Cons: In my experience, the process that led to my termination moved very fast and left me with serious unanswered questions. I personally never received documentation that, in my view, clearly explained or supported the basis for the decision. When I formally requested it, what I received felt thin and incomplete. I also believe a manager whose own guidance directly contributed to the situation was involved in the termination decision, without any independent review that I'm aware of. In my opinion, similar workplace relationships were not always treated the same way internally. I was personally going through a difficult time before this happened, and in my experience nobody checked in or paused the process. When I later asked honest questions about how the decision was reached, I was told there was nothing further to share. To me, that says a lot about how individual employees are treated once they're no longer with the company.
