Machine Learning Scientist Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Process
The interview process was not very clear, and I was ghosted by the recruiter during the business stage interview. Moreover, for whatever stages we had discussions, he was the only person present, which seemed a little odd. Let me list down the steps:
- HackerRank Test - Average
- Chat with Recruiter - Expectations, role, location, etc.
- After this, I had to send numerous follow-up emails. Post which, he set another meeting to discuss step #2 again.
- Technical Interview - This was again conducted by the recruiter, where he asked 4-5 theoretical questions and requested me to write the answers in the Zoom chat (literally paragraphs).
- Business Stage - After multiple follow-ups, this meeting was scheduled. I saw only two attendees: myself and the recruiter. This was the stage where I was ghosted.
This is very unprofessional behavior from the recruiter's side. Unfortunately, Booking.com has no system to track applications. Very, very disappointed!
Questions
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What is your favorite algorithm and why?
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What kind of accuracy metrics would you prefer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Booking.com Machine Learning Scientist role in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Machine Learning Scientist roles in Amsterdam, Netherlands is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Machine Learning Scientist interview process in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 5.0Friendly staff, interesting positionsMachine Learning Scientist • Current EmployeeTel Aviv, IsraelJuly 14, 2024Pros: - Interesting opportunities, variety of options to develop and work in or with different teams. - Almost everyone in the company was nice, introduced themselves, and was approachable in general. - Management (both in team and group) was approachable and welcoming. - Good teaching and expanding knowledge.Cons: - Onboarding for the internship should have been shorter and more dedicated. - In Israel, the facilities are minimal (compared to the headquarters). - Only one screen to work on (a widescreen, but I'd rather work on two).
- 3.0Great Pay, Tough ManagerMachine Learning Scientist • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsJanuary 22, 2024Pros: Top salary. Smart colleagues from all over the world.Cons: Manager with low tech skills. Manager pushes everything onto your shoulders.
- 5.0Interesting work, great people, and cultureMachine Learning Scientist • Former EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecember 20, 2023Pros: High skill of colleagues, great work environment, interesting workCons: Organization can be a bit chaotic.
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