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Machine Learning Scientist II Interview Experience - Porto, Portugal

March 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

HR interview: This was a brief video call, lasting less than 30 minutes, with the HR team. During this call, they inquired about my projects and salary expectations.

Technical interview with the Director of Machine Learning: This involved a detailed discussion about my experiences and projects. I was asked to elaborate on a specific project, answering several questions about my approach, including why I chose not to pursue alternative methods. The session concluded with a machine learning case study design.

A series of four interviews: This final stage included:

  • A 30-minute soft skills interview.
  • A live Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) session using a Python notebook.
  • A live coding challenge focused on Monte Carlo simulation.
  • A discussion on ML system design pertaining to recommendation and ranking systems.

The last interview combined both soft and hard skills.

Questions

They asked me to describe my project as if I were talking with someone with no background on ML.

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