Data Engineering Interviews Are Broken (Here's Proof)

📰 Dev.to · DataDriven

Data engineering interviews are flawed due to over-reliance on LeetCode, lengthy take-homes, and AI tools, and need to be revamped to better assess candidate skills

intermediate Published 7 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Assess current interview processes for data engineering roles
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of LeetCode and take-homes in testing relevant skills
  3. Research alternative assessment methods that focus on practical problem-solving
  4. Consider incorporating real-world project simulations or case studies
  5. Develop a more comprehensive evaluation framework that includes soft skills and collaboration
Who Needs to Know This

Data engineers and hiring managers can benefit from understanding the limitations of current interview processes to improve candidate evaluation and team composition

Key Insight

💡 Current data engineering interview processes often fail to accurately assess candidate skills and need to be revised to include more practical and collaborative evaluations

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💡 Data engineering interviews are broken! LeetCode and 10-hour take-homes don't cut it. Time for a revamp? #DataEngineering #Interviews

Full Article

LeetCode for pipeline roles, 10-hour take-homes, and AI tools that replaced the skills being tested. The DE interview is failing everyone.
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