Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Data Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Data Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Other
First I had a phone call with HR where they asked some resume and technical questions, then they booked me for the next round a few days later. The second round was with managers/senior engineers, and then there was another final round with the manager.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Behavioral questions
- Technical concepts on Hadoop.
- Simple coding questions.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Data Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
First, there was a behavioral interview where they asked about my motivations for the role and interest in the company. Then, a technical interview focused on big data tech and concepts, including SQL and Spark operations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the main differences between Spark and Hadoop, along with their pros and cons?
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Data Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The process was smooth. First round was a phone interview where they asked about previous work experience and some basic questions on SQL, Hadoop and Spark. The second round was technical and managerial.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me about your previous work experience
- Can you answer some basic SQL questions?
- Do you have experience with Hadoop?
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Data Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Insurance Corporation of British Columbia interview reports.
“Explain Spark architecture”
Read reports →“What are the main differences between Spark and Hadoop, along with their pros and cons?”
Read reports →“Explain Java OOPs concepts”
Read reports →“Can you explain SQL joins?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the distinctions between the responsibilities or expectations of a Data Engineer compared to a Data Engineer II?”
Read report →“What do you know about Spark?”
Read report →“Can you answer some SQL questions?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with Hadoop?”
Read report →“Describe a past challenge you faced.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia interview reports.