Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 1, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The vibe I got from the interview process is that I would be working with arrogant, condescending, and pretentious people.
I do not want to get into the details, but they just seem to want to throw lots of money at relatively recent Ivy League graduates, and they do not really care about your qualifications otherwise.
I would stay away.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Valon Senior Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Valon's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Valon's Senior Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Valon Work Experiences
3.0
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5.0
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- 5.0High Impact, Low Work-lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 22, 2025Pros: Talented peers, high impact, high growth, remote friendly.Cons: Startup culture means WLB sacrifice. Low performers managed out quickly (is this a con?)
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