Catalina Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Catalina.
Catalina
Data Scientist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I got a message from a recruiter on LinkedIn. They told me to apply online first, and then they set up a 30-minute video call. After that, there was a 1-hour technical round with a senior data scientist and the Hiring Manager. The final interview was supposed to be with the team. I haven't heard back since the technical screen, even after following up twice with the recruiter, and eventually got a generic reply saying I wasn't moving forward.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain A/B testing?
- Can you elaborate on your previous projects?
Catalina
Data Scientist Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round is an HR screen where you talk about why you want to be a data scientist. If that goes well, they'll schedule you for an interview with the hiring manager. The hiring manager will ask questions about your resume, so make sure to prepare for that.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the difference between Random Forest and XGboosting?
Catalina
Data Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
It was a really great interview process. The first thing was a chat with HR. Then, the very next day, I had an individual interview with the VP of analytics. After that, I did a technical presentation about my work experience for the entire team, and there was also a coding challenge. The final round involved presenting my solution to the coding problem and answering questions about it. The entire process wrapped up in about two and a half weeks, and they extended an offer. Everyone I met made me feel super comfortable.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you elaborate on your past work experience?
- What specific technical skills do you possess?
- Let's talk about the projects you've worked on.
Catalina Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Catalina interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between Random Forest and XGboosting?”
Read reports →“Could you pick an ML technique you know and explain it, including the algorithm behind it?”
Read reports →“Can you explain A/B testing?”
Read reports →“Regarding the coding problem, what's an efficient approach you'd consider for handling the given data?”
Read reports →“What specific technical skills do you possess?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on your previous projects?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on your past work experience?”
Read report →“Can you describe your past experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Catalina interview reports.