Process
I applied on the site and received an interview for a coding assessment a few days later. The process was pretty smooth, but I did not perform well on the assessment. The time to finish was short given the nature of the questions. It was harder than the ones I've done at FANG companies, but it might also have been because I had misguided expectations.
Questions
Two multiple-choice questions about machine learning models:
- One that was closer to basic data science.
- Two to implement machine learning algorithms "from the ground up".
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Pinterest Machine Learning role in United States.
Success Rate
Pinterest's interview process for their Machine Learning roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pinterest's Machine Learning interview process in United States.
Pinterest Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Perks, Team Dependent GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 6, 2022Pros: - Free breakfast/lunch + $24 Uber Eats per day - Coffee shop free inside + infinite snacks - Work from anywhere (pay reduction by location) - $500 a year towards any work-from-home-related stuff - Commute reimbursement - Nice insurance benefitsCons: - Experience is very team dependent. - Promotions can be biased based on manager. A strict manager leads to slower promotions.
- 2.0Once Great, Now Not GreatSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 2, 2023Pros: - Flexibility with tech stack and introducing new ideas. - Great engineers.Cons: - Bad documentation. - Environment of rewarding "new" eng services over cleaning crucial time tech debt. - Depending on the team, PagerDuty rotation can be killer.
- 5.0Friendly Managers, No Return OfferSWE Intern • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesApril 14, 2023Pros: Nice project and good intern experiences. Managers are friendly to share their experiences and ideas.Cons: Didn't give interns a return offer.
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