Technical Screen

Instacart Data Scientist interview: case study and SQL screen

InstacartData Scientist · Technical Screen · Jul 2026

One part of my process felt light technically for how long it took. After a recruiter-style step, I completed a live case study that lasted 1.5 hours. I used Python, or another tool of my choice, for the main technical task. The case study took up most of the time; I also gave a presentation and answered questions from people presented as stakeholders. In a separate recruiter-to-tech-screen path,…

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