Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Two technical rounds:
1st round: Feature engineering on an existing dataset. 2nd round: A coding problem.
Throughout, the questions were very specific to Affirm. The interviewers were very helpful and guided well. It didn't feel like coding up an arbitrary LeetCode problem, but seemed very close to what the actual job demanded.
Questions
Q: Given a dataset, set up a feature engineering pipeline.
Q: Given a list of strings, find the smallest unique substring for each string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Affirm Machine Learning Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affirm's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Affirm Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work-life balanceMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 4, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and people-friendly.Cons: Remote work causes low efficiency.
- 5.0I learn a lot by working at Affirm as a Machine Learning EngineerMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2023Pros: I learn a lot by working at Affirm as a Machine Learning Engineer.Cons: 6 Month Business Outlook is not good.
- 5.0Good work-life balanceMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 31, 2023Pros: Work-life balance Generous compensation Good, talented peopleCons: None; it was overall a pleasant experience.
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