I was gave an assignment to visualize data in Spark. I had to work on a Linux environment and set up the Spark application as well as Zeppelin. The dataset was provided and I had to extract data and create visualisations
smooth 3 rounds, 1 with coding challenge. the technical interview round was around the coding challenge. It is important to do as many as questions possible. Not necessary all. But do well whatever you attempt. they look at the approach and zeal to explore and learn more
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at bigspark (London, England) in Mar 2022
Interview
The interview focused on evaluating your skills and potential to seamlessly integrate within the collaborative team environment, emphasizing both expertise and harmonious interaction. The interviewer was very welcoming and and created a comfortable atmosphere from the moment I walked in
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Explain a complex tech project you led. How did you tackle its main challenges? 2. Describe delivering a tech project with tight resources and time. How did you ensure timely delivery? 3. Discuss collaborating on a project with non-tech teams. How did you manage effective communication? 4. Recall resolving unexpected tech issues that impacted a project's timeline. How did you get back on track? 5. Detail your experience adopting unfamiliar tech tools for a project's success.