Databricks

Role: New Grad Software Engineer (2024 position)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: October 6, 2024

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Not Specified

Difficulty: Intense but fair; LeetCode medium to hard

Rounds: 5 rounds (no Online Assessment for this specific experience)

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms (problem-solving, graphs, trees, LeetCode medium to hard/NeetCode 75/150), Behavioral, System Design, General Coding/Debugging.

Experience:

An applicant for Databricks' 2024 new grad position described the interview process as intense but fair, comprising a mix of technical and behavioral rounds. This particular experience did not include an Online Assessment, though some Databricks processes for new grads might use CodeSignal (GCA).

The interview loop consisted of five rounds, each lasting about an hour, where the candidate could choose their programming language.

• The **first round** focused on data structures and algorithms, involving a problem-solving session.
• The **final loop** included a **behavioral interview**, another **Data Structures & Algorithms round**, a **system design session**, and a **general coding/debugging session**.

Preparation advice emphasized being comfortable with LeetCode medium to hard questions (NeetCode 75 / 150) and a strong understanding of basic algorithms like graphs and trees.