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Target Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Sep 2024

Target Data Engineer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. It was hiring drive face to face interview
  • Q2. Project related indepth discussions
  • Q3. Medium level SQL and DSA
  • Q4. Sorting colors DSA problem
  • Q5. In depth spark optimization question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare SQL, Python and Spark

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Jun 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Clueless and very rude interviewer. The troglodyte asked only from my past experience and everything not included either in the job description or my resume.

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Aug 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was asked medium Data structure questions mainly on Arrays and strings.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was basically on big data concepts, interviewer asked about Hive, Hbase, Spark and SQL.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was a managerial round mostly focused on technical part for the first half, than some bit on optimisation of Big data application as well as infra overall. Than some basic managerial questions.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was about basic HR questions, such as why Target, salary discussion etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Target Data Engineer interview:
  • Spark
  • Hive
  • Airflow
  • Data Structures
  • SCALA
  • Python
  • API
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stick to basic spark and optimisation parts. Also if you have worked on other tech such as Hive etc. Please go through the basics. Also try covering easy and medium questions on neetcode.io for ds part.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Virtual Interview - 3 rounds same day [DS & Algo, Java, Architecture/Product]

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good. Focus on problem solving and speed to clear 1st Round. Strong Java fundamentals upto Java 8,9 is enough to clear 2nd Round. Basic Design and Product Architecture knowledge can help clear the final round.

Believe yourself and keep working !!

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Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: It's not a World Cup final and you're not Tendulkar. So relax, you don't have the burden of a nation's expectation on you. If you've managed to understand the fundamentals of algorithms, data structures, OS etc., cracking interviews shouldn't be hard. If you've not, then I guess you need at least a couple of months of intense preparation.
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What are the roles & responsibilities of a Data Engineer at Target?

Data Pipeline Development

  • Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines
  • Implement data structures using best practices in data modeling and ETL/ELT processes

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Mostly on js basics. Event loop, hoisting, GraphQL

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to implement Cadence algorithm
  • Ans. 

    Cadence algorithm is used for real-time stream processing of data.

    • Cadence is a distributed system for managing workflows.

    • It uses a programming model called the Cadence Workflow Model.

    • The Cadence server is responsible for managing the state of workflows.

    • The Cadence client is responsible for executing the workflow tasks.

    • Cadence provides a lot of features like retries, timeouts, and error handling.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How does vdom works in react

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for basic js questions. Eventloop, arrays

Skills evaluated in this interview

Target HR Interview Questions

44 questions and answers

Q. What do you know about this role?
Q. Can you provide a self-introduction?
Q. Why do you want to hire you?

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Enhance your theoritical knowledge.
  • Q2. Coding skills using collections
  • Ans. 

    Collections are essential for efficient data manipulation in Python. A strong grasp of collections is crucial for a data engineer.

    • Familiarity with lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries

    • Understanding of when to use each collection type

    • Ability to manipulate and iterate through collections

    • Knowledge of built-in collection methods and functions

    • Experience with third-party collection libraries like NumPy and Pandas

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Are these interview questions helpful?

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Group discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Reliance Retail Senior Engineer interview:
  • Technical Skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview team are very comfortable
So don't harmful
Manajment team are very comfortable

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Online Aptitude Test
  • Q2. Questions from my resume/previous employment
  • Q3. Scenario based question/Business case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was for Data analyst role at Reliance Retail. First , I had online aptitude test-50 questions 12 minutes. You need to at least solve 20 correctly. Post this I had online technical interview which lasted for about 40minutes. Initially the interviewer asked me about few accomplishments from my previous employment which had impacted business. I took him through few major projects that I worked and how these impacted business. I made sure to keep everything aligned to data analyst role. I spoke about what Data visualization tools (Domo/tableau) and languages(SQL) I had used previously to analyze data. He had follow up questions and I again made sure to explain clearly by highlighting my role. Next , there was one scenario based question asked.
Q: There are a couple of reliance stores that are bleeding(doing really bad) in one region. You have all the necessary data related to these stores. What would be those factors that you will consider first ? What will you do to ensure these stores do well.
Since I had retail background it was easier for me to understand the scenario based question. The interviewer wanted to understand how I would approach the problem.
Last, I had few questions to the interviewer based on the role.
On the same day I received call from HR saying that I have cleared the interview and offered the role.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How you will design an E-Commerce system
  • Ans. 

    An E-Commerce system can be designed by identifying user requirements, selecting appropriate technologies, and implementing secure payment and shipping methods.

    • Identify user requirements and create user stories

    • Select appropriate technologies for front-end, back-end, and database

    • Implement secure payment and shipping methods

    • Design a user-friendly interface with easy navigation

    • Ensure scalability and performance of the sys...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Initial interview was a telephonic interview for 30 minutes. Basic question and 1 question was how you will design an e-commerce system. Difficulty level was average.
Second round was an assignment .
Third round was again a technical interview

Skills evaluated in this interview

Target Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Target Data Engineer interview?
Target interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Target interview process are One-on-one Round, HR and Technical.
How to prepare for Target Data Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Target. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Target expect are Python, Data Modeling, Data Quality, SQL and Open Source.
What are the top questions asked in Target Data Engineer interview?

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