First there was a technical screen hackerrank assesment, with probaiblity and stats. Then A/B testing case study with SQL query writing, and asked about past research experience. Seemed nice enough, and felt like I answered questions well, but no offer.
I applied online. I interviewed at Coursera (Bengaluru)
Interview
they asked a lot of questions on recommendation systems, mainly on developing and designing a scalable recommendation system. there interview process was to get someone in a specific niche. the interviewer sounded bit rude compared to other companies interviewed at
I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Coursera (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2025
Interview
A simple phone interview. This is for the recruiter's basic phone screening. We discussed a lot about my qualifications and background, such as my experience, why I want this job, and how much I know about Coursera.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What scripting language do you use?
What is your status in Canada?
How many years of experience do you have?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Coursera
Interview
Happened over a 7 week window. Met with 10+ people. Many sessions interviewer read from script and didn’t listen at all. Conflicting questions. No technical interview. Each step of the process continued to get delayed one week at a time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s a time you had to explain something technical to a non technical audience.
