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DoorDash Data Scientist Interview Experience

DoorDash · Senior

ResultRejected
Timespan3 weeks
DifficultyMedium
Rounds3

Interview process

Recruiter was very helpful, shared guides and interview tips. Study on the 3 sided marketplace, consumers, merchants, dashers. Interviewers were friendly

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Why DoorDash?
  2. 2

    Phone screen

    SQLData Analysis
    1. Q1. How to solve the cold food problem at DoorDash?
  3. 3

    Final / onsite round

    Data AnalysisStatistics & ExperimentationBehavioral
    1. Q1. How would you improve Dasher ETA?

Tips from the candidate

Study the marketplace dynamics, remember SQL syntax, CTEs, window functions, rank, sum. Prepare for follow up questions

Company culture

WLB isn’t great, interviewers seem tired. DS teams are mostly doing analytics, not ML. This is not a very technical role.

Details

CompanyDoorDash
RoleData Scientist
LevelSenior
LocationUnited States
InterviewedJan 2025
Questions asked3