Instacart·Software Engineer

Instacart Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Negative

Vancouver, BCPosted May 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a timed HackerRank assessment that lasted 90 minutes.

It included one main problem plus several follow-up tasks, and optional proctoring was available, though I didn’t end up using it. The instructions were clear and the environment felt stable, including access to standard Java libraries and a recent JDK.

The questions built on the same context, starting with implementation and moving into more advanced reasoning. Communication with the recruiter after I submitted felt minimal, and results were expected asynchronously. Even though the experience itself was organized, I didn’t end up getting an offer.

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