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HR Screen, Take-Home, and Two BQ Rounds I Didn't Pass

InstacartData Scientist · Onsite · Oct 2025

I. First was an HR call. They asked me to tell them about myself, about my related experience (Data/Strategy), sponsorship, and why this role. After it wrapped up they sent me a sponsorship intake form to make sure I'd actually be able to work here. II. Then came the take-home challenge. The day after I filled out the form they sent it over — not hard, 7 or 8 questions, step by step. Two tables:…

Shared by a candidate · reported Oct 2025. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.