Instacart Software Engineer interview experience

Not long after, I had a 60-minute coding interview, and then a virtual onsite that lasted about five hours. The onsite itself followed a pretty clear structure: two coding rounds, one system design, and one behavioral session.

What stood out most to me was how smoothly it ran and how much engagement I got from the interviewers. They showed up on time, gave feedback during the interview instead of waiting until the end, and were genuinely supportive. I had plenty of chances to ask questions, and between the rounds there was also a 15-minute chat with an engineer where I could ask anything I