Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
The first phone screen was conducted on CoderPad. It included introductions, a 5-minute resume screening, 5-minute machine learning MCQs, and 40 minutes on a LeetCode question. The expectation was to solve the base case, then add edge cases and test the code.
Questions
Is the vanishing gradients problem closer to the start of the neural net or towards the end?
A LeetCode question on finding paths in a graph.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pinterest Machine Learning Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to work!Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 10, 2025Pros: Great place to work, good WLB! Remote-friendly.Cons: None. Pretty happy here overall.
- 4.0Pinterest is greatMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2023Pros: Everything's great in reality, actually.Cons: Nothing is a con, really.
- 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.
Pinterest Interview Questions
