Cockroach Labs Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Cockroach Labs
Sales Development Representative
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The main interview process consisted of three separate interviews, each lasting one hour. It was a very clear and concise process, you just have to be ready for each part and have a really solid 'why.' Be ready to discuss your experience and how it connects to the job. Everyone I spoke with was very conversational and knowledgeable.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your reason for wanting to leave your present job?
- Can you explain your experience and how it would apply to this position?
- What is your strong 'why'?
Cockroach Labs
Finance Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was the worst interview process ever. They told me so many different things over 4 months. First they said I was a "great fit", then that they were pausing hiring due to the economy. A month later, they contacted me again saying I was on a shortlist for the final round. Then, almost two months after that, they told me they were "rescoping" the role. This all happened after I had already interviewed three times with the hiring manager, once with a team member, and once with a senior person in finance. It was super frustrating and they didn't seem to care. I get that business needs change, but the lack of empathy and professionalism over 4 months was unlike anything I've experienced. They need to do better!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you collaborate with various business units?
Cockroach Labs
Sales Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had a recruiter screen where I was asked some database questions. Then I had another round where I was asked some database questions. I had a list of questions I wanted to ask, but they interrupted me twice, so I didn't get to ask them. They rejected me because they want candidates with sales experience in the database space, which wasn't stated in the job description. It seems like they don't train new hires and want someone who already has all the experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to optimize database query performance?
Cockroach Labs
Enterprise Account Executive
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was thorough and challenging. I talked with the recruiter and the hiring manager, and was impressed with Cockroach Labs' culture and values. It was very time-consuming though, taking several hours of prep for each interview. I was told I was talented and would hear back, but then got a boilerplate email saying they moved on with other candidates. I wish I'd gotten more feedback on why I wasn't selected. Overall, it was a positive experience, the company is a leader and the people I met were great, but I was disappointed with the lack of communication after the second interview. Transparency about the process and timeline would be good.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Cockroach Labs Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cockroach Labs interview reports.
“When attempting to find records in one table but not another, why might people no longer be able to connect from SQL tools, while still being able to connect via CLI?”
Read reports →“Given a cluster running for months where disk space has crept up, why might the Admin UI show contradictory information?”
Read reports →“Regarding Oracle-based app to CockroachDB migration, what could cause queries to take longer with concurrent users, resulting in CRDB rejecting requests?”
Read reports →“Which items will be installed by the contractors?”
Read reports →“Write code for a class that can handle commands like delete and update.”
Read report →“What is the required number of connections?”
Read report →“What equipment is required to establish the initial network?”
Read report →“Where should the connections be placed?”
Read report →“What type of data cabling should be installed by the contractors during the office build-out?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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