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phDataCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

phData interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10Based on 53 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at phData: what each round tests.

Data EngineerSolutions ArchitectConsultantMachine Learning EngineerData ScientistDevOps Engineer

At a glance

4.9/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 70% of companies we track.
7
Role guides
53
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the phData interview?

Aggregated from 53 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy22%
Medium63%
Hard15%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
44%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

23 offers across 52 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
46%positive
Positive 46%Neutral 8%Negative 46%
02 · Topic breakdown

What phData actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Data Ingestion
100%
Code-based take-home assignment
100%
Machine Learning Engineering
100%
Software Engineering (General)
100%
DevOps Engineering
97%
SQL
95%
Data Engineering
95%
Consulting
95%
Real-world data analysis
92%
Apache Spark
85%
Technical Project Execution
83%
Python
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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 phData interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Data Engineer
22 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Solutions Architect
6 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Consultant
5 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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04 · FAQ

phData interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate phData interviews as medium, based on 53 reported interviews. About 44% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

What topics does phData test in interviews?

phData interviews most often cover SQL, Python, Apache Spark, Technical Project Execution, and Data Ingestion. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at phData?

Dataford has interview guides for 7 roles at phData, including Consultant, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, and DevOps Engineer, and more.

Is phData a good place to work?

Employees rate phData 4.0 out of 5 overall, based on aggregated workplace reviews spanning career growth, work-life balance, compensation, culture, and management.

Where is phData headquartered?

phData is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

05 · Keep prepping

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