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Downleveled from L6 to L5, Same Question Twice, Rejected

DatabricksSoftware Engineer · Senior+ · Onsite · Sep 2026

I applied for L6 with 9 years of experience, and got a referral. The HR screen questions made me a little uncomfortable. Starting from the first company after I graduated all the way to my current one, they asked about every single one why I left and whether I got promoted. But the HR seemed nice, and scheduled a phone screen for a week later. Phone screen: the book seller question. Honestly I di…

Shared by a candidate · reported Sep 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.