EXL Service Data Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 35 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at EXL Service.
EXL Service
Data Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process had 3 rounds. Round 1 was about past experience and SQL, asking about previous work, my data engineering background, and SQL problems. Round 2 was a hands-on coding test with TypeScript and PySpark. Round 3 was a behavioral interview with senior leadership, focusing on culture and values.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell me about your past experiences and how they relate to this role?
- Can you describe your background in data engineering?
- Here's an SQL problem, can you solve it?
EXL Service
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview process involved two rounds. The first round was with the Manager, focusing on questions about my current project, SQL (specifically Window Functions), and Python (Stacks). The second round was with the Senior Manager, and it covered SQL (Window Functions with an emphasis on optimal code) and Python (basics, optimal solutions, and scenario-based questions).
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your current project?
- Can you elaborate on your current project, including the datasets, tools, and technologies used?
EXL Service
Data Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
The interview process is good but if you applied one time with one email they won't allow you to re-apply, you can apply after its 6 months only. So think before applying, because they won't accept your profile again.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you answer some technical questions?
- Tell me about yourself.
- Let's look at your code writing.
EXL Service Data Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from EXL Service interview reports.
“What is the SQL output for different types of joins?”
Read reports →“How would you determine the row count from various join types between tables?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the distinction between managed and external tables?”
Read reports →“Can you explain Dax functions in Power BI?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the different normalisation methods in SQL?”
Read report →“How do you deploy jobs using the Talend Administration Center?”
Read report →“Could you write some PySpark code to perform transformations?”
Read report →“How would you go about removing duplicate entries?”
Read report →“Could you design a pipeline for ingesting data from S3?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 35 EXL Service interview reports.