I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Databricks (München, Bavaria) in Sep 2025
Interview
Ich hatte ein mehrtägiges, siebenteiliges Interview bei Databricks. Die Gespräche deckten verschiedene Themenbereiche ab und beinhalteten sowohl technische als auch persönliche Fragen. Zusätzlich musste ich eine Präsentation vorbereiten und vor dem Team vorstellen, um meine analytischen und kommunikativen Fähigkeiten zu demonstrieren.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Wie haben Sie einen Spark-Job optimiert oder wo haben Sie eine bedeutende Leistungsverbesserung erzielt?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Databricks (Melbourne)
Interview
The process started with HR round and then moved onto take hole technical coding round. It was followed by technical round and a final panel interview. They moved between interviews pretty quickly. There was a prep call with the HM as well. After the final round they did not even have courtesy to give feedback or the outcome. There was radio silence and I figured out it was a rejection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Fire and forget questions like describe spark architecture, OLAP vs OLTP etc
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Databricks (Singapur)
Interview
HR Screen > Manager Interview.. The first 15 minutes felt normal. Standard questions about my background, why I was interested in the role, and my experience with product roadmaps. Then things took a sharp turn.
Instead of asking about my leadership philosophy or how I'd approach their specific challenges, the interviewer began drilling down into the proprietary methodologies my current company uses... I felt I was taken for advantage as the interviewer tend to search for information as we're competitors. Not something I would expect from a brand like Databricks, very disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you replace xxx at xxx company with Databricks?