Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process started with an email from the recruiter, following two technical phone screenings and an onsite interview (6-7 rounds).
The interview process took around 6 weeks.
The initial recruiter was nice and quick, but the second one was not.
Questions
Python and SQL in telephony.
- Hadoop input file formats: when to use what
- Design streaming systems
- Hive optimization
- Spark implementation
- Python multi-environment related questions
Agile and behavioural rounds.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Target Senior Data Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Target's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Target's Senior Data Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Target Work Experiences
5.0
Great company, trying to improve significantly on tech
Senior Data Engineer • Current Employee
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 8, 2019
Pros: Passionate teams, a learning culture, decent benefits, and heading in the right direction to improve the tech stack.
Cons: Some people are still stuck in the old ways.
5.0
Great company to work for
Senior Data Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 7, 2024
Pros: Awesome tech stack and great culture
Cons: Not any that I can think of.
5.0
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 18, 2023
Pros: Good place to work. Good annual hike.
Cons: No career growth.
No pay for weekend support.
- 5.0Great company, trying to improve significantly on techSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeMinneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesNovember 8, 2019Pros: Passionate teams, a learning culture, decent benefits, and heading in the right direction to improve the tech stack.Cons: Some people are still stuck in the old ways.
- 5.0Great company to work forSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 7, 2024Pros: Awesome tech stack and great cultureCons: Not any that I can think of.
- 5.0Senior Data EngineerSenior Data Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 18, 2023Pros: Good place to work. Good annual hike.Cons: No career growth. No pay for weekend support.
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