bol Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at bol.
bol
Data Scientist
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I didn't get past the HR round because they were seeking senior candidates. The HR person was really nice though. I didn't get any feedback even after sending a follow-up email. Overall, it was a good experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about yourself?
bol
Data Scientist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Other
I submitted a spontaneous application. The whole process took a bit over 5 weeks from the first contact until the offer. It included these steps: 1. An in-person meeting at the office with the manager and a senior from the field. This was mainly to explain about Bol.com. 2. A technical assignment to complete at home. It was similar to tasks you might get on the job. The assignment allowed plenty of room to show off skills. 3. A discussion at the office about the technical assignment. 4. An intelligence and affinity test to do at home. It was unclear why this was needed. 5. A meeting with a meta-manager and an HR person. First, they discussed the test results, then another interview. In this final round, they've probably already decided they want you, but they want an extra chat just to be sure. 6. An offer. An HR person calls with a salary proposal. Two notes about the process: a) The initial salary offer was barely more than a PhD salary, but it was negotiable. b) Working at Bol.com is super fun. I'd recommend anyone looking for great colleagues and a tailored challenge to apply at Bol.com!
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you handle conflict?
- What at work could irritate you?
bol
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process had several parts like talking to different people on the team, managers, taking personality tests, and doing some technical tasks. After each part, I got feedback on whether they wanted to move forward, and they always kept me in the loop. However, sometimes I had to wait a good while between stages to hear back, which made me wonder how things were going.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for joining bol.com?
bol Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from bol interview reports.
“Could you explain what over-sampling and under-sampling are?”
Read reports →“When presented with a dataset, what would be your initial steps and considerations, including defining your target and formulating a hypothesis?”
Read reports →“What at work could irritate you?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for joining bol.com?”
Read reports →“What led you to pursue data science?”
Read report →“Tell me about your hobbies.”
Read report →“How do you handle conflict?”
Read report →“Do you have previous experience in Data Science?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a time you failed and how you dealt with it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 bol interview reports.