I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton
Interview
This was for the boot camp program (entry-level position, i.e. bachelor's degree with no experience) which was essentially an 8-week version of my applied maths and stats master's degree. I was rejected for not having the technical skills for the job. I'm still not sure if the project manager who interviewed me was testing me or didn't know how mathematics was related to data analysis and data science.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is mathematics related to data science? What would I do with a .csv of emails?
I applied online. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton
Interview
Phone Screening, then Interview with two architects. I was deemed a "firm fit" and the "Interview" was on the portal for weeks. So certainly no offer. Recruiter ghosted me afterwards
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe an pitfall you've experienced and how you overcame it.
There were two interviews. One was with the recruiter, and the meeting was 30 minutes long, mainly focused on my background with a little bit of technical discussion. Then I had the actual interview scheduled after the meeting with the recruiter.
The interview was 1.5 hours long and was broken into three sessions: technical, leadership, and then a final session that included both technical and leadership questions. The questions were based on my résumé, so everything they asked me related to my background, past experience, what tools I used, and how I used them.
Good interview process, very concise and responsive. One round of interviews then a response within the week of an offer or denial. Interview team was organized and flexible to work around my current job's schedule.
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Question 1
How do you handle ambiguity from a client request?