I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Databricks (Melbourne)
Interview
The process started with HR round and then moved onto take hole technical coding round. It was followed by technical round and a final panel interview. They moved between interviews pretty quickly. There was a prep call with the HM as well. After the final round they did not even have courtesy to give feedback or the outcome. There was radio silence and I figured out it was a rejection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Fire and forget questions like describe spark architecture, OLAP vs OLTP etc
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Databricks (Singapore)
Interview
HR Screen > Manager Interview.. The first 15 minutes felt normal. Standard questions about my background, why I was interested in the role, and my experience with product roadmaps. Then things took a sharp turn.
Instead of asking about my leadership philosophy or how I'd approach their specific challenges, the interviewer began drilling down into the proprietary methodologies my current company uses... I felt I was taken for advantage as the interviewer tend to search for information as we're competitors. Not something I would expect from a brand like Databricks, very disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you replace xxx at xxx company with Databricks?
classic journey starting with hiring manager, then tech assignments to finish with a challenge and motivations.
tech assignments allows to assess a minimum tech skills requirement and allows to ramp up on the technology.
Challenge is really oriented on messaging and pre-sales skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe my path and explain the main reasons why I make specific changes.