J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 2 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Instacart (San Francisco, CA) en sept. 2018
Entretien
Instacart automates as much as possible. This is respectable from an efficiency perspective but often leads to candidates not feeling valued. SQL hackerRank followed by recruiter screen and then take home data challenge. Without giving away the challenge I can say that I assume they were looking for more of a linear programming algorithm then the simple arithmetic I used to solve the problem. Did not ask for feedback but assumed it would be denied based on the automated rejection email. I understand companies cannot provide each candidate specific feedback but once a candidate gets to a specific point valuable feedback should be considered. The only way to really learn from ones errors is advice on how to think more effectively about problems.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
SQL query and then an employee optimization dataset.
J'ai postulé via une autre source. Le processus a pris 5 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Instacart en oct. 2025
Entretien
First there was Tech screening followed by a Take home Assessment where we had to review an experiment and make a recommendation. The Virtual on-site (4 rounds) included one round to review the assessment from before, and other standard rounds (stats, bar raiser, hiring manager).
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Talk me through a project you've done in the past.
J'ai passé un entretien chez Instacart (Toronto, ON)
Entretien
Some ab test and casual ml
Lots of cases, sometimes the interviewer does not seem prepared
SQL as well
Requires solid framing of problems especially in the relevant space
Practical ml and ab testing questions
Don’t have a track for metrics versus modeling for DS
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Instacart check out experience with 4 screens, purpose
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Instacart (California City, CA) en mai 2025
Entretien
Straightforward even though the process is pretty lengthy. It requires a lot time including a take home that is expected to take 5 hours but you know it usually requires 2 times as much.
