He was very helpful in explaining where I was going wrong. Was aware of the process, was very accommodating when we went some time over.
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DoorDash DE
5 star review
Work 1-1 with DEs who have worked at DoorDash and who've hired Data Engineers at scale.
The DoorDash DE interview loop is very structured. Each interview follows an almost-rigid format to assess you across very specific technical and leadership skills. Here's the process:
Initial chat for role fit and Marketplace interest.
Coding, Case study, or Product thinking assessment.
4-5 rounds: Coding (Python/SQL), System Design/Product Sense, Applied Case (metrics/trade-offs), and Behavioral.
Behavioral
System Design
SQL/ETL
Data Modeling
Technical
Coding
Phone screen (SQL+Python)
Ownership
Technical interview (Product Sense + Data Modeling + ETL)
Googleyness & Leadership
SQL
Culture Fit
Database Design
Data Architecture
63% book a follow-up
5.02 sessions on average
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