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Data Engineer Interview Experience
Interview process
The technical round covered SQL and data structures. The SQL portion felt more familiar, while the linked list question required additional thought. Time management was the biggest challenge.
- Technical interview
Interview rounds
2 questions across 1 roundTechnical interview
2 questionsSpecific questions asked
Interview tips
Practice SQL window functions, ranking, joins, and aggregation. For coding, review linked lists, pointers, and common data structure problems. Practice explaining your approach and testing edge cases.
Company culture
The technical questions emphasized problem-solving fundamentals. I would need more interaction with the team to form a meaningful opinion about the company culture.
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