Instacart Interview Guide
26% easy, 66% medium, 9% hard · 15 tracked problems · Trees, Arrays, Hash Table
Overview
Instacart interviews are moderate and practical. With 66% medium and only 9% hard, the coding bar is friendly. Problems often relate to e-commerce, inventory, and fulfillment — the logistics that make grocery delivery work. The process is structured and professional. Instacart wants engineers who can build reliable systems for real-world logistics problems.
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Interview Process
| Round | Type | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone Screen | Coding | 45 min | One medium problem |
| Onsite (3-4 rounds) | Mixed | 45 min | Coding, system design, behavioral |
Phone screen, then 3-4 onsite rounds: coding, system design, and behavioral. Timeline is 3-5 weeks.
Difficulty Breakdown
66% medium, 26% easy, 9% hard. Very approachable — solid medium prep is sufficient.
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