Hello everyone,
I would appreciate some guidance on how to best prepare for and what to anticipate from my forthcoming 30-minute first screening for an IC2 Data Science post. Since this will be my first round, I’m not sure if it will be primarily technical, behavioral, or a combination of the two.
Would you mind sharing your experiences with others who have had similar interviews? In particular:
Which subjects ought to be my top priorities for technical preparation?
Are there any typical inquiries for IC2 or other entry-level data science positions?
Should I anticipate more attention to my completed projects or code questions?
Any advice on how to quickly demonstrate soft skills?
Im familiar with SQL, Python, and some ML algorithms, but I want to make sure I’m covering all my bases before the interview.
Thanks in advance!
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What org? And do you know who you are interviewing with, e.g recruiter, hiring manager etc?
I’d imagine the first screening will be mostly behavioural/talking through your experience. Technical stuff will come later from my experience
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It’s a given that “different teams can be as different as different companies because it’s a fucking massive company.” Basically, things may be adjusted if you are interviewing for a DS that focuses more on analytics, etc. Finding out if you are in a certain organization (such as Azure, Security, etc.) might help you focus your search. If you are going straight to a product, it may be different, research is different again, etc.
If you’re a student, I think this call will be used in part to place you in an organization if the recruiter decides to move on. The following step, in my opinion, would be a “super day” interview with the particular team you would be assigned to.