Machine Learning Developer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
First, a recruiter call. Then, an online assessment (coding, ML, SQL). This was followed by two rounds of technical screening.
The technical screening involved talking about previous projects, ML theory, two LeetCode-style questions (graph traversal and trie) and an ML question, as well as behavioral questions.
Questions
Write a convolution function from scratch.
Calculate derivatives for loss functions on paper.
What loss function to use for multi-label classification?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Fortinet Machine Learning Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Machine Learning Developer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Fortinet's Machine Learning Developer interview process in Canada.
Fortinet Work Experiences
- 2.0Not for fresh graduates, but good for retirement!QA Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 10, 2019Pros: Competitive salary and stock. Health benefits. Flexible work hours. Peer staff and teams are very easy to reach at a personal level. This company is an excellent choice if you have 5+ years of experience and are looking for work-life balance. However, it is not a good choice for new graduates looking to develop their careers.Cons: English is not spoken in the company. QA Managers have absolute zero interest in your career development. Micromanagement from senior (CTO/CEO) level staff disturbs the workflow. Working with old technologies. Promotion is based on seniority, not qualification.
- 4.0Senior Software Development ManagerSenior Software Development Manager • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 31, 2019Pros: Flexible working hours. Very experienced managers. All managers are senior developers. Good benefits.Cons: Too much of a working atmosphere. Doesn't feel like a family.
- 3.0Fortinet life overallQA Engineer II • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 21, 2025Pros: Good benefit, good WLB, lots of clubs.Cons: Top-down management style. No meetings, no communication.
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