I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TransUnion (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2018
Interview
First interview was a standard phone screen. Second interview was a call with direct manager where he asked me statistics questions based on what I had listed on my resume, things like 'explain this technique further' and 'walk me through this analysis'. On-site involved an interview with a data engineer where we discussed my familiarity with python, sql, R, etc and some questions like 'how would you store x type of data as a variable in python', plus another conversation with the manager about specifics of the job and how I would contribute to the team. Finally, interview with two current data scientists where I answered behavioral questions, wrote a simple SQL query, and asked questions. SQL seemed to be very important and they wanted to be sure I had some understanding.
The whole team is very very nice! They were laid back and welcoming throughout the whole process. I was struck by the kind of start-up feel to the company (there's cool perks, folks get involved with employee groups and etc). The people I met seemed to really enjoy their jobs and emphasized the flexibility of the schedule and funding for continuing education. Pay rate for entry level people is around $85k with around $10k annual bonus.
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Other Data Scientist Interview Reviews for TransUnion
I applied online. I interviewed at TransUnion (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Starts with an initial HR Screen
At least one Technical Round focusing on modeling and stats , SQL concepts
One round on Business Understanding - Industry Knowledge - can include Case studies
Cultural fit or behavioral round
May have an additional call with Hiring Manager to finalize candidates or as a last chance
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Model Metrics,
Xgboost/CGLM
Scoping Business problems
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TransUnion (New York, NY)
Interview
the process is very slow. They will take a lot of time, remember that! expect more than 3-4 months after that, it's your luck whether you will receive the offer or not.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
project description in detail and basic questions related to your projects. expect a detailed analysis of why you used this tool and not any other.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at TransUnion
Interview
Overall it was a good experience, but i didn't get the opportunity to go forward in their interview process. It was about my background, work experience and how i can be able to contribute to their on going project.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do i handle loan defaults and credit risk assessment?