Machine Learning Scientist Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I had two technical interviews and will have one more, I guess. The interviewer said the total number of interviews is less than or equal to three. I received a referral, so I think I might have fewer interviews.
Questions
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Introduction
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Pick two projects to explain.
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Why normalize input?
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Batch normalization.
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How pooling does backpropagation?
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How to calculate AUC and ROC curve?
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AUC and accuracy.
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FLOPs calculation.
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Quicksort (bug-free).
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TikTok Work Experiences
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- 3.0Smart Team, Bad ManagerMachine Learning Scientist • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 17, 2024Pros: Smart collaborators, awesome Ph.D. graduates for recent hires.Cons: Bad work-life balance, micromanagement, arrogant manager.
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