Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
One call with a member of the machine learning team.
The interview was 60 minutes long, split into 30 minutes of coding exercises and 30 minutes of machine learning questions.
There was no discussion on the role.
The whole process felt just like an exam, with almost no interaction with the team member and just a sequence of questions and answers.
If being rejected, they won't share interview feedback.
Questions
Mostly questions on generative models.
The coding part was about writing a convolutional layer from scratch.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Snap Machine Learning Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Snap's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Snap's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Snap Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Pay, Stock CrashMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 20, 2025Pros: The company was relatively competitive when I joined.Cons: My stock price crashed after I joined.
- 4.0Generous pay, but lacks diversity in engineering teamsMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Monica, CAAugust 11, 2026Pros: - Generous compensation compared to other companies. - Product is used widely.Cons: - Engineering teams are heavily single demographic. - The engineering bar is low. - It is hard to get promotions now.
- 5.0Awesome place to workMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 8, 2022Pros: Some of the best people I've worked with, definitely one of the best tech.Cons: Work-life balance is sometimes not at its best.
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