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Data Scientist at OpenAI

Difficulty
Level
Senior
Process took
3 weeks

How it went

The candidate was recruited via LinkedIn for a Senior Data Scientist position and completed a comprehensive interview process. This included a recruiter screen, a challenging 48-hour take-home assignment, a technical review of the assignment with a focus on AI-generated code, a hiring manager discussion about past projects, and a final four-interview panel. While the process resembled typical big tech data science interviews, there was an expectation of familiarity with AI tools and debugging AI-generated code. The candidate ultimately did not receive an offer after progressing through all stages.

What came up

Data ModelingMachine LearningConceptStatistics & ExperimentationData AnalysisCodingSQLData Structures & AlgorithmsPeople ManagementProject ManagementProgram SenseCross FunctionalSystem DesignProduct DesignEstimationProduct StrategyAnalyticalTechnicalExecutionBehavioralCustomer InteractionApp CritiqueData Pipeline DesignArtificial IntelligencePresentationPortfolio ReviewDebuggingCode ReviewProject Discussion

A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.

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