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      Principal Data Scientist Interview

      Apr 26, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
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      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Washington Post in Apr 2024

      Interview

      Involved a technical screen, coding interview, "ML deep dive" interview, and behavioral interview with hiring manager. The interviews themselves went well. The interviewers were friendly. I thought the coding interview had maybe a questionable connection to actual DS work, which is a common failing of such interviews, but it was handled well. I wasn't as happy with the recruiter's communication. After scheduling the final interview, I reached out to him with a few questions about the interview, which he did not respond to. I followed up a week after the interview to express my interest in the role and ask for an update, and I didn't get a reply. I later got an automated email saying I didn't get the role.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What’s an interesting technology or technique you’ve been learning about? Tell me about a design decision you made that you weren't weren’t happy with. What are some exciting technologies?
      Answer question
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