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Data Scientist Interview Experience

Meta·Mid Level / L4
Result
Got offer
Interview date
2 years ago
Timespan
6 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Total comp
$271,000
SalaryStock

Interview process

It was as expected. SQL: First define the metrics and then code them Product sense: How do you measure the success of a product/feature type questions with follow-ups Probability and statistics with text book style problems and experimentation based questions

  • Recruiter screen
  • Technical interview
  • Final round

Interview rounds

2 questions across 2 rounds

Technical interview

1 question

Specific questions asked

Questions on SQL involving multiple table joins, aggregations, window functions etc

Final round

1 question

Specific questions asked

Probability bins and balls probability questions, Metrics based SQL questions. Basically you have to come up with right metrics firsts for the problem and then code it in SQL

Interview tips

Practice SQL ( CTEs, aggregations, window functions) Product sense is the key. Know about Meta’s products and practice questions related to them. Probability and statistics with focus on experimentation

Company culture

Very innovative and fast paced culture.. move fast and break things as they say. They stick to this culture

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