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I am not sure if I can say this is a question but that is what they asked : we have a flat file with all transaction coming from third party, that data need to be pushed into our database and then give a result for reporting purpose with an open source ETL tool. how would you do that? ( they are not specific about what ETL tool, no details on flat file and etc.)
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Data Engineer

Interviewed at Nordstrom

3.6
Jun 7, 2018

I am not sure if I can say this is a question but that is what they asked : we have a flat file with all transaction coming from third party, that data need to be pushed into our database and then give a result for reporting purpose with an open source ETL tool. how would you do that? ( they are not specific about what ETL tool, no details on flat file and etc.)

*For the coding questions in previous rounds, they may ask to write algorithm on paper and also may ask to implement on coderpad in our favorite language. *Round 8 (HR round, phone, 20 mins ): - He explained about the company, role and asked about my interests. Salary negotiation. Availability to join.
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Data Engineer

Interviewed at Poshmark

4
Oct 28, 2018

*For the coding questions in previous rounds, they may ask to write algorithm on paper and also may ask to implement on coderpad in our favorite language. *Round 8 (HR round, phone, 20 mins ): - He explained about the company, role and asked about my interests. Salary negotiation. Availability to join.

They asked if I had ever worked at a data center before. I laughed and told them I've literally worked at the data center that I'm applying to work for them at for them as a contractor. They had no idea and don't seem to communicate in between offices
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Data Center Engineer

Interviewed at Trace3

4.4
Dec 20, 2024

They asked if I had ever worked at a data center before. I laughed and told them I've literally worked at the data center that I'm applying to work for them at for them as a contractor. They had no idea and don't seem to communicate in between offices

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