SimilarWeb Data Engineer Interview Questions
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Data Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Had a call to check if I was a good fit for the job, then a screen interview focusing on data structures, algorithms, and a Python question using live coding. After that, there was a 2-hour in-person interview that included background questions and more live coding.
Confirmed questions1 question
- questions on data structures and algorithms and a python question in live coding
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Big Data Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
I went through a phone screen, then a coding interview with two developers. One developer was friendly, the other wasn't. They asked me common interview questions about my background, and then gave me a coding question that was medium difficulty.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
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Big Data Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Take home Technical screen Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral Presentation
The interview process had quite a few steps, but thankfully the turnaround time was quick: First, an HR screening call. Then, a 30-minute call with the team lead covering some basic data structures and time complexity questions. After that, a 1.5-hour technical interview with two engineers where I had to tackle a LeetCode easy style question and an OOP design question, and also discuss a past work project. This was followed by a home project that took about 8 hours of net time. Then, an interview with the group lead, mostly a technical discussion. Next was an HR interview. Then, an interview with the VP of R&D, focusing mainly on interpersonal aspects. After that, 2 recommenders were contacted by similarweb. Finally, an offer was extended.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you go into detail about a project you completed during your employment?
- Tell me about a project you worked on at your job, in great detail.
- Could you describe a project from your work experience?
SimilarWeb Data Engineer Interview Questions
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“Write a function to determine if parentheses in a string are valid.”
Read reports →“How would you generate a random number uniformly from a sequence of numbers?”
Read reports →“You're given a function that returns a random number between 0 and 1. How would you use it to calculate Pi?”
Read reports →“Describe a numerical method for estimating Pi and provide whiteboard code for it.”
Read reports →“Tell me about distributed sorting algorithms.”
Read report →“After reading the academic article on Hubs and Authorities, can you discuss it?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the project from the home assignment, why you built it like you did, its complexity, and any possible future improvements?”
Read report →“Tell me about a project you worked on at your job, in great detail.”
Read report →“Explain a project you did at work in depth.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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