Doordash Behavioral & Leadership Interview Questions
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Resolve Conflicts and Deliver Results Under Pressure
Behavioral & Leadership (Onsite) — Data Scientist Scenario Cross-functional and hiring-manager interviews focused on culture fit, decision-making, and...
Identify Challenges and Solutions for Bike-Delivery Program
Evaluating a Bike-Delivery Program for Dashers Context You are assessing whether to launch or expand a bike-based delivery option for dashers in selec...
Discuss project motivation and challenges
Project Deep-Dive (Software Engineer — Phone Screen) Prepare a structured deep-dive on one significant project you led or owned. In 8–10 minutes, cove...
Handle conflict and time-pressured decision
Describe a time you had to make a high-stakes recommendation under time pressure when key stakeholders disagreed (e.g., ops wants to ramp a change tha...
Explain motivation and align expectations for L4 role
Behavioral Prompt: L4 IC Data Scientist — Motivation, Plan, and Expectations Context You are interviewing onsite in a Behavioral & Leadership round fo...
Prioritize projects and manage tight deadlines
Q4 Planning Scenario: Prioritization, Scope, and Stakeholder Leadership You are the sole data lead for Q4 supporting three initiatives with fixed spon...
Explain interest and influence stakeholders
Behavioral & Leadership (STAR) — Data Scientist, Marketplace Context You are interviewing onsite for a Data Scientist role focused on a multi‑sided ma...
Explain why DoorDash and job change
Behavioral & Leadership (Onsite) — Data Scientist Context You are interviewing for a Data Scientist role focused on marketplace and operations. Use co...
Describe your most impactful recent project
Behavioral: Most Impactful Recent Project (Software Engineer, Onsite) Prompt Walk me through your most impactful recent project. Describe: 1. The prob...
Discuss feedback, help, and conflict
Behavioral and Leadership Questions (Software Engineer — Technical Screen) Answer each prompt concisely (about 60–90 seconds) using a structured frame...
Discuss Projects and Planning Improvements
Behavioral: End-to-End Project Leadership and Cross-Quarter Initiative Provide a structured walkthrough that demonstrates ownership, product understan...
Describe project impact and feedback
Behavioral Prompt: Describe a Recent Project You Led Context You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role in an onsite Behavioral & Leadership ro...
Describe best project and technical details
Behavioral Prompt: Project You’re Most Proud Of (Software Engineering Onsite) This prompt assesses ownership, impact, technical depth, decision-making...
Explain conflict resolution and growth
Behavioral & Leadership: Conflict, Mistake, and Project Deep Dive To assess collaboration, ownership, and technical leadership, answer the following t...
Answer rapid behavioral prompts
Behavioral Rapid-Fire Prompts for a Software Engineer Technical Screen Context In a rapid behavioral segment (often 10–15 minutes), you will be asked ...
Explain a domain project in depth
Behavioral & Leadership Prompt: Deep-Dive Project Walkthrough (STAR) Provide a detailed walkthrough of a complex, high-impact project you led or co-le...
Explain handling conflicts and learning from mistakes
Behavioral Prompt: Disagreement and Mistake Reflection Context: You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role in an onsite Behavioral & Leadership...
Describe challenges and give constructive feedback
Behavioral & Leadership: Multi‑part Prompt for a Software Engineer Context: In a technical screen focused on behavioral and leadership capabilities, p...
Convince Stakeholders: Prioritize Data Science Projects Effectively
Behavioral: Influencing Stakeholders and Prioritizing Work Context As a data scientist working cross-functionally (e.g., with Product, Operations, Eng...
Answer rapid-fire behavioral questions
Behavioral Rapid-Fire: Concise STAR Responses Context You are a software engineer interviewing in a technical screen. You will get several rapid-fire ...