Overall process was good. first round was technical with one of their data scientist. went through python concepts and also had to solve SQL questions given some tables. and then some concepts of SQL such as difference between union and union all.
I applied online. I interviewed at Discover in Mar 2025
Interview
I was initially excited about this opportunity, even though the recruiter mentioned the interview process would have four rounds—which felt like a lot compared to similar roles. Still, the job seemed promising, so I moved forward.
The first interview was with a Quality Engineer from the team, and honestly, it felt more like an interrogation than a conversation. There was a pretty noticeable language barrier, which made it hard to understand the questions. When I asked for clarification, the interviewer just said, "I don't know, I'm just reading your CV." At that point, I got the sense that this wasn’t going to go anywhere.
Sure enough, the next morning, I got an email from the recruiter saying they wouldn’t be moving forward. I was disappointed because I had been looking forward to meeting the hiring manager and learning more about the role, but after that first round, I’m not sure it would have been the right fit anyway.
Overall, I just wish the interview had been a bit more professional and engaging instead of feeling like a rushed checkbox exercise.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Discover in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process is so quick. I heard back a month after I applied and was able to complete the process in about 3-4 weeks. I had a recruiter call, technical, and behavioral. Technical is just going over the OA questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral: Tell me about a time you went above and beyond, tell me about a time you received feedback, tell me about a time where you were not aligned with a team member