Instacart Account Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Instacart.
Instacart
Sales Account Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
We had a few interview rounds. It kicked off with HR, then I spoke to the hiring manager, and finally, there was a panel chat with some of the folks I'd be working with across different teams. Everything was pretty quick, just 30 mins per chat. The questions weren't super hard, mainly focusing on how I'd handle certain situations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your strategy when a client wants to negotiate a lower percentage rate for a service?
Instacart
Technical Account Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Overall, the interview experience was good until the last round. The first round was a video call with the team lead, who explained the role and requirements well and asked good questions. It was an enjoyable conversation. The second round was a two-hour online technical test that included programming questions, which was unexpected since the job description only mentioned SQL. I thought I would fail, especially since I ran out of time, but I passed. The final round was supposed to be a meet-and-greet with the team for a cultural fit assessment. However, it turned into another technical round where they presented random SQL problems and queries on screen, expecting instant solutions in front of them. These were specific scenarios that felt like you'd only know the answer to if it was part of your daily tasks. I wasn't prepared for that kind of on-the-spot pressure. I also felt it was not inclusive due to the non-diverse panel. I emailed recruiters to thank the team, but I was ghosted afterward, with no feedback on my fit for the role, which was disappointing given their earlier communication.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given random SQL scenarios related to application support, explain how you would handle them situationally, as you wouldn't know the answer off the top of your head unless it's relevant to the specific application you support.
Instacart
Account Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was pretty easy, first I had an interview with the hiring manager, then I did an excel activity, and then one more interview after that. Everything happened in the same week, and they got back to me really fast with the decision. It was a good experience overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share details about your previous roles?
Instacart Account Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Instacart interview reports.
“Can you solve this medium-level SQL problem from LeetCode?”
Read reports →“What's your strategy when a client wants to negotiate a lower percentage rate for a service?”
Read reports →“Given random SQL scenarios related to application support, explain how you would handle them situationally, as you wouldn't know the answer off the top of your head unless it's relevant to the specific application you support.”
Read reports →“How would you manage multiple tasks and prioritize clients simultaneously?”
Read reports →“Can you share details about your previous roles?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through your previous work experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Instacart interview reports.