Clear, concise problem statement. Recruiter kept me in the loop for each step. there were 3-4 round covering basic tech background and then focussed on GenAI real world applications and architecture
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cohere
Interview
1. 30-minute conversation with senior technical recruiter
2. A take-home assignment that required a 48-hour turnaround with 1-2 prompts that needed to be captured in a presentation and exploratory analysis.
3. 11 days after submitting, I was told I was not selected to move forward
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions from recuiter (paraphrasing):
- Why am I seeking a change?
- Why Cohere?
Paraphrasing the take-home: "What potential business challenges can we address using this dataset?"
I applied online. I interviewed at Cohere (London, England) in Apr 2025
Interview
The hiring process is quite straightforward and starts with a screening interview with HR. You will then have interviews with a hiring manager and others. Be ready for up to 4 interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about your previous experience
Talk about your experience in the AI space