Coursera Data Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Coursera.
Coursera
Data Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
Applied via LinkedIn. Got a Hackerrank link from the recruiter for a 60-minute test with 2 SQL and 1 Python question. Then, had a video call with another Data Engineer for a technical round, where I had to write SQL queries using a given data model and also tackle one coding question. Following that, I received a take-home assignment to complete before the virtual onsite interviews. The onsite was quite extensive, with 6 rounds involving the entire team. Overall, it was a positive experience, and the recruiter was helpful with any questions I had.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Prepare for SQL questions.
- Prepare for Python questions.
- Prepare for Data modeling questions.
Coursera
Data Engineer
Senior Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Worst experience ever because the hiring process was so unprofessional! Had a technical interview about an hour long a few months back with the engineer team in Toronto. They asked some SQL questions and a simple coding question. I finished ahead of schedule and got positive feedback from HR the next day. But, a few days later, they told me the position didn't actually need a senior level. It's really unprofessional since they interviewed me after screening my resume and then told me they didn't need a senior level after the interview was done.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What SQL questions did you get, mostly related to the specific domain?
- Can you describe the simple coding question?
Coursera
Data Engineer
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
The first step was a 60-minute Hackerrank coding challenge. It included two medium SQL questions and one coding question. The SQL questions were easy, but the coding question was a bit confusing, though not overly difficult. Overall, I had less time than I needed to solve it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- SQL questions related to ranking
Coursera Data Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Coursera interview reports.
“Would you be open to relocating to Detroit, as the position is based there?”
Read reports →“What is your experience with Python?”
Read reports →“What SQL questions did you get, mostly related to the specific domain?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the simple coding question?”
Read reports →“Could you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What is your experience with SQL?”
Read report →“Could you start by telling me a bit about yourself?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with cloud technologies?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your previous experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Coursera interview reports.