BOLD Data Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BOLD.
BOLD
Data Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had a phone screen first, then a technical interview on Saturday. It was a pool interview and I thought it went well, with questions on SQL, DWH, and Python, but I'm not sure what went wrong.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- A basic SQL question about joins.
- A question on window functions.
- A question using case when statement.
BOLD
Data Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process included a CV review and an initial interview, followed by a technical interview and then a round with the manager. The technical interview was about 1 hour long and focused on work experience, Hadoop, Spark, SQL, and everyday challenges. It also involved many scenario-based SQL questions.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you explain SQL Window Functions?
- Can you discuss SQL joins?
- Tell me about your past work experience.
BOLD
Data Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
It was a 3 round process. The first and second rounds were technical interviews. Overall, it was a good experience and the people were polite. You should prepare well for this.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you explain different types of Joins?
- What are CTEs and how are they used?
- Describe recursive CTEs.
BOLD Data Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BOLD interview reports.
“Describe recursive CTEs.”
Read reports →“What are CTEs and how are they used?”
Read reports →“When would you use UNION?”
Read reports →“Could you explain SQL Window Functions?”
Read reports →“Can you explain different types of Joins?”
Read report →“Can you discuss SQL joins?”
Read report →“How do you handle self joins?”
Read report →“How would you approach this scenario using SQL?”
Read report →“What is your experience with Hadoop?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 BOLD interview reports.