I spent hours preparing for the second interview but they cancelled an hour before. It appears they were never serious about hiring anyone or already had a candidate and were just going through the motions.
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What would bring to this role that’s not on your resume?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Mar 2014
Interview
A manager contacted me from MSFT and informed me that they are looking for research interns. I had two interviews. One coding interview and one data science interview. The coding interview was not very challenging however the data science interview was hard!
I got an e-mail about a week after my last interview with an offer.
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Question 1
I cannot disclose any explicit information about the questions. However I can suggest people who are interviewing for data scientist-like positions to do a quick review of popular statistical techniques and be prepare to answer questions like "So why this method work?" or "Can you sketch a proof of why this method work?". Be creative and do not be afraid to answer questions with out-of-box thinking. There are many good sources online for interview questions for data scientists. You can review the most common questions in a day. So do it! It'll pay off.
I had two interviews with team leader and technical member to verify my skill levels and knowledge of machine learning and their goal.
The mood of interview process was very nice, but I could not be beyond next step.
Professional interview process with clear communication and well-structured questions. The interviewer was respectful and focused on relevant experience. Overall, a positive experience that provided good insight into the company’s culture and expectations.