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      Software Engineer Interview

      Sep 12, 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Databricks

      Interview

      I applied online and got a technical phone screen set up. The problem was simple to solve brute force and didn't require much more thinking to solve optimally. However, for some reason, the interviewer felt I didn't know what I was talking about and began grilling me with questions about my solution. I answered all of them correctly, but he was still skeptical, so he asked me to implement one of the data structures used in my solution. The interviewer had indicated previously that this was to be a warmup question, but due to the follow-up questions, we never ended up getting to anything complex or interesting. I just ended up getting yelled at to explain basic syntax and data structure concepts. I don't understand where the interviewer's arrogance came from considering I have work experience at top companies and a degree from a top school, and I answered all his questions satisfactorily. He even said my solution was correct and optimal after I explained everything to him. It's a shame that the interviewer was so arrogant - Databricks sounded like an awesome company and I would have loved to learn more about it.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      For each index, find the minimum element within k indices prior to that index.
      Answer question
      25
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      Databricks response
      10y
      Apologize that your experience was not the greatest, we will check into this and make sure our phone interviews don't come across as a negative experience. Our process isn't perfect yet and we are working on making it better which is normal at a startup, but we do want to make sure everyone has a positive experience with us. Appreciate your feedback.

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      Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 29, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Amsterdam
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Databricks (Amsterdam)

      Interview

      Had an initial recruiter screen for a Software Engineer position. The call lasted around 15 minutes and covered the usual ground: my background and experience, motivation for applying, current role, and salary expectations. The recruiter also gave a clear overview of teams, the product, and the full interview process ahead.

      Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 25, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Databricks

      Interview

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      Software Engineer Interview

      Mar 18, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Databricks (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      didn't make it past the first technical round. questions are decently challenging (ie: leetcode med/hard level difficulty), and can range from very mathy topics to bit manipulation, to dynamic programming. be prepared for all scenarios and all topics on leetcode.

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      Question 1

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