Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Monica, California
August 1, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview consists of:
- 15 minutes of retrospective behavioral questions.
- 25 minutes of ML knowledge.
- 20 minutes for a LeetCode-style task.
The overall interview process is okay. Expectations are very high, even for low-level positions. This made me think that they don't actually intend on hiring anyone for the position I applied for.
Questions
What is Multi-head Attention?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Snap Machine Learning Engineer role in Santa Monica, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Snap's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Santa Monica, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Snap's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Santa Monica, California.
Snap Work Experiences
3.0
Great Talent, Poor Leadership
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Monica, California, United States
March 8, 2023
Pros: - Benefits and perks
- Compensation
- High density of great talent
Cons: - No vision
- Lackluster and incompetent leadership
- Bad WLB
4.0
Good people, low stocks
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 26, 2025
Pros: Interesting tasks, GenAI, product launches
Cons: The stock has not grown over the last few years.
1.0
Good Pay, Stock Crash
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 20, 2025
Pros: The company was relatively competitive when I joined.
Cons: My stock price crashed after I joined.
- 3.0Great Talent, Poor LeadershipMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Monica, California, United StatesMarch 8, 2023Pros: - Benefits and perks - Compensation - High density of great talentCons: - No vision - Lackluster and incompetent leadership - Bad WLB
- 4.0Good people, low stocksMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 26, 2025Pros: Interesting tasks, GenAI, product launchesCons: The stock has not grown over the last few years.
- 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.
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