I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Instacart (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2019
Interview
The interview process is as follows:
1. Applied online, got a HackerRank link with SQL question. It is supposed to be completed within 2 hours, but it usually takes 30-40 minutes to solve.
2. Phone screen with recruiter. It was a bit different since the recruiter didn't ask me any of my background or job fit, but rather asked me to drive the interview with my questions. She did ask some logistical questions like location, visa status, etc.
3. Got a data analytics takehome assignment. Was given 2 days to accomplish it. The assignment was related to A/B tests, and exploratory data analysis. Had to prepare presentation.
4. Phone Screen with Hiring Manager. Asked me about my background, ideal job and couple of open-ended questions regarding Shoppers in Instacart.
5. Onsite Round - 6 interviews, which constituted analytics take home presentation, analytical problem solving, statistics, culture fit interview during lunch, engineering partnership, product partnership, and with hiring manager.
I liked the rigorousness of the process but was really disappointed when no feedback was given after I was rejected after the onsite.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about efficiency curves in the supply demand distribution of Instacart's logistics.
I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Instacart in Oct 2025
Interview
First there was Tech screening followed by a Take home Assessment where we had to review an experiment and make a recommendation. The Virtual on-site (4 rounds) included one round to review the assessment from before, and other standard rounds (stats, bar raiser, hiring manager).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk me through a project you've done in the past.
Some ab test and casual ml
Lots of cases, sometimes the interviewer does not seem prepared
SQL as well
Requires solid framing of problems especially in the relevant space
Practical ml and ab testing questions
Don’t have a track for metrics versus modeling for DS
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Instacart check out experience with 4 screens, purpose
I applied online. I interviewed at Instacart (California City, CA) in May 2025
Interview
Straightforward even though the process is pretty lengthy. It requires a lot time including a take home that is expected to take 5 hours but you know it usually requires 2 times as much.