Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
April 12, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online and was contacted by a recruiter.
The first round was a simple implementation.
The second round had 5 interviews:
- 2 coding (data structure and algorithm)
- 2 ML system design
- 1 behavioural
Questions
Given a list of numbers, plot the ROC curve.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Pinterest Machine Learning Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral0%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Canada.
Pinterest Work Experiences
5.0
Great culture and people, but uncertain direction
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
May 26, 2026
Pros: Great culture, great people, remote-first.
Cons: I am not entirely sure where the company is headed.
4.0
Good Culture, Slow Progress
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 27, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance, good culture, nice people.
Cons: Things are moving much more slowly now.
5.0
Great engineering team, goal-driven
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 26, 2024
Pros: Most people at Pinterest are top of their class and pretty good in their job. Execution quality is top notch since Ready took over.
Cons: We still have room to increase the quality of our senior leadership.
- 5.0Great culture and people, but uncertain directionMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYMay 26, 2026Pros: Great culture, great people, remote-first.Cons: I am not entirely sure where the company is headed.
- 4.0Good Culture, Slow ProgressMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, good culture, nice people.Cons: Things are moving much more slowly now.
- 5.0Great engineering team, goal-drivenMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 26, 2024Pros: Most people at Pinterest are top of their class and pretty good in their job. Execution quality is top notch since Ready took over.Cons: We still have room to increase the quality of our senior leadership.
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