Instacart Business Analyst 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
Business Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
So the interview process involved a chat with the recruiter first, then I talked to the hiring manager. After that, there was a business case exercise and then a panel interview which had 4 separate interviews and a final presentation of the case to those 4 panelists.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Behavioral questions were asked.
- Questions specific to the role were asked.
Instacart
Business Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Case Behavioral
The interviews themselves were actually pretty interesting. But the recruitment process? That was a whole other story, and not a good one. I had to chase my recruiter for updates at every step. There was barely any communication. The recruiter went on leave midway, which I get, but they told me no meetings the week of Thanksgiving. Then, after waiting until the Friday after, I was told they needed more time and to wait another week. On the day they promised an EOD response, I heard nothing and had to follow up *again*. Finally, the next day, I got a generic rejection email. After 2.5 months, I expected more than a template. It's not just about not getting the job, it's the poor communication and feeling disrespected. I actually finished a whole interview process at another company and got an offer in the time it took to hear back about the Superday here. This was the worst recruitment experience I've ever had, completely overshadowing the good parts like the casework and talking to the team. It makes me wonder about the company itself, and maybe I dodged a bullet. Definitely not worth the time.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Initial chat with a team member
- Take home assessment including SQL and a case study on identifying reasons for negative customer/shopper experiences at a new warehouse
- Discussion with the Hiring Manager to go over the case study and solve some additional brain teasers
Instacart
Business Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case
A strategy manager reached out to me for an opening at this high-growth tech company. I spoke with the recruiting manager for a phone screen, then got a take-home assignment involving an Excel dataset and an SQL assignment. The recruiter mentioned having ADHD and suggested alternative contact methods. After submitting the take-home, I received no response via email, LinkedIn, or phone. A week later, I contacted the original manager, who said recruiting never received my assignment. Another week passed before I got a generic rejection email with no feedback. I've successfully completed similar assignments before, so I suspect the recruiter mishandled it or they'd already hired someone. It ended up being a significant time investment.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you identify and address the challenges faced by a struggling new grocer?
Instacart Business Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Instacart interview reports.
“What do you know about Instacart?”
Read reports →“How would you allocate marketing funds effectively?”
Read reports →“Could you clarify your visa status?”
Read reports →“How would you identify and address the challenges faced by a struggling new grocer?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through the analytics exercise you completed?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience with SQL, including joins, aggregations, and handling timestamps?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Instacart interview reports.