Zoom call for 30 minutes, background questions and rapid fire ml basic questions. Interviewer was friendly and the process was smooth. I thought I did okay but didn't get pass this first round. The interview is for shanghai office
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Tell me about yourself
- Tell me about a modeling experience, what did you do, what model you choose, what evaluation metrics you chose and why
- For Random forest, what are some more techniques to prevent overfitting
- How does boosting prevent overfitting?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Discover (West Valley City, UT) in Feb 2021
Interview
Scheduled interview and arrived. Was a very hands on interview and met with a few different people. Was one of the most interactive interviews I had participated. Was sat in a waiting room with other candidates prior to the interview starting.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How does your previous work experience relate to this role
I applied online. I interviewed at Discover (Houston, TX) in Jan 2025
Interview
hackerrank for 75 min, 15 min recruiter screen, 45 technical (going through your hackerrank; make sure to explain your coding thought process) and behavioral interview. Asking questions like what drew you to discover and where’d you hear about the opportunity.