Data Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Warm-up interview with Head of Data Engineering. Then a one-hour technical interview with two software engineers. The expectation was really straightforward. No SQL or database questions whatsoever. They expect the new hire to have solid software engineering skills and will train him from the ground up.
Questions
Given a list of lists, find a path for an elevator to go up and then down.
Example: [[1,2],[6,4],[3,5],[4,1]] -> [1,2,3,5,6,4,1]
And give the time and space complexity.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Wealthfront's interview process for their Data Engineer - New Grad roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Wealthfront's Data Engineer - New Grad interview process in New York, New York.
Wealthfront Work Experiences
- 5.0Nice people and great engineering cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 26, 2025Pros: Strong engineering culture. Clean and consistent codebase. Nice people. Company is doing really well and is profitable.Cons: There may be a lack of really difficult engineering problems or a lack of scale. Compensation could be higher at non-entry levels.
- 5.0Data Engineer ExperienceData Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 9, 2025Pros: Working at [Financial Company Name] is good.Cons: I don't find any difficulties while working at Wealthfront.
- 4.0Great place to work with a strong remote cultureAndroid Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2025Pros: Good compensation, particularly if you are working remote in a low cost of living area.Cons: Engineering on-call rotations can be brutal. Firings based on performance are common and occur randomly.
