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Per ScholasCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Per Scholas interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 5.0 / 10Based on 61 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Per Scholas: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Software EngineerData Analyst

At a glance

5.0/ 10
Interview difficulty 5.0 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 81% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
61
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$88k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Per Scholas interview?

Aggregated from 61 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy16%
Medium66%
Hard18%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
51%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

31 offers across 61 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
49%positive
Positive 49%Neutral 18%Negative 33%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Per Scholas actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
100%
Conditional logic (if/else)
96%
Pseudocode
95%
ELT (Extract, Load, Transform)
92%
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
91%
Data Analytics
88%
Problem solving (coding-style)
87%
Assessment Methods
84%
Algorithmic thinking
83%
Curriculum Design
80%
Behavioral interview preparation
79%
Statistics Fundamentals
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Per Scholas interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Showing 2 of 2 role guides
Data Analyst
$44k-$48k
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Software Engineer
$125k-$135k
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04 · Compensation

What Per Scholas pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $88k
Level$0kTotal comp range$150kTotal
All levels
Base $45k-$135k
$44k-$135k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Per Scholas interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Per Scholas interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Per Scholas interviews as medium, based on 61 reported interviews. About 51% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Per Scholas pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Per Scholas ranges from roughly $44k to $135k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Per Scholas test in interviews?

Per Scholas interviews most often cover ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), Conditional logic (if/else), ELT (Extract, Load, Transform), Pseudocode, and Data Analytics. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Per Scholas?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Per Scholas, including Data Analyst and Software Engineer.

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