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Cotiviti Data Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
50% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cotiviti.

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Data Engineer

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding

So I had an HR screening first, just asking about my background. Then the hiring manager called me right after. That was a pretty chill chat, mostly behavioral stuff. The next round was supposed to be a tech interview with 3-4 people, but only two showed up, which was kinda weird. They didn't have cameras on at first, and one guy even got caught waking up! It was hard to tell what they wanted for answers sometimes, they'd just repeat the question instead of explaining, like when they wanted code typed out. It also felt like not much teamwork happens there, more like people working solo and passing stuff to the offshore team.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Could you list the file formats you have experience with?
  • Can you share an instance of dealing with a challenging colleague?
  • Describe a situation where you had to deliver results under pressure.
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Data Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral

So for a Data Engineer role, it usually starts with a quick chat with the recruiter to see if your background and skills match up. Then, there's a technical test, which usually involves some coding, maybe in SQL, Python, or Scala, and they'll ask you about data modeling and how you handle ETL. After that, you'll likely have a system design interview where you'll need to design data pipelines, talk about databases, and just general best practices. Lastly, there's a part where they check if you're a good fit for the team and how you solve problems, basically looking at your teamwork and communication skills.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance where you successfully navigated a difficult situation?
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Data Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

First, I talked to the recruiter, which was a phone screen. Then, I interviewed with the manager, which was resume-based and included technical questions. The next round was another technical interview with team members, and the final round was with HR.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you explain how to construct a Spark session?
  • What distinguishes a tuple from a list?

Cotiviti Data Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Cotiviti interview reports.

Could you explain the benefits of utilizing SSIS in comparison to a stored procedure?

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When presented with a SSIS package like the one shown, what would be your primary concern?

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Could you list the file formats you have experience with?

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Can you share an instance of dealing with a challenging colleague?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 6 Cotiviti interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 40%
Behavioral 33.3%
Coding 13.3%
Case 6.7%
System Design 6.7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 16.7%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 16.7%

Candidate experience

Neutral 50%
Positive 50%