Citizen (NY) Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Citizen (NY).
Citizen (NY)
Data Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
So it started with a phone screen with the recruiter and hiring manager, which was a mix of background questions and some technical stuff. Then, I had 5 rounds with different team members. These included technical interviews (like LeetCode problems), case studies (focused on business and ML), and behavioral interviews where they asked things like why I was interested in the role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you write a SQL query using CTEs, joins, and aggregations for a specific use case?
Citizen (NY)
Data Scientist
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
There was a Zoom screening with HR. HR seemed irritated and didn't really get what they were asking. Questions were rushed, and they didn't seem to be listening. The interviewer was also in a dark room, which was weird. If you pass this, you have to do a 1-hour SQL challenge with a data engineer and then a several-hour "virtual on site interview".
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Have you downloaded the app, and what were your thoughts on it?
- Are you familiar with KPIs?
- What salary are you targeting?
Citizen (NY)
Data Scientist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
I had a recruiter screen, then a hiring manager screen, and finally an onsite interview. It was a bummer because after the onsite, I heard absolutely nothing back from them. I ended up following up after like two months, by which time I had already accepted a job elsewhere, and they told me they were still looking.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Presentation on data insights from an NYPD dataset
- Product related questions
- SQL interview questions
Citizen (NY) Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Citizen (NY) interview reports.
“Write a SQL query that utilizes a Common Table Expression (CTE).”
Read reports →“Can you write a SQL query using CTEs, joins, and aggregations for a specific use case?”
Read reports →“Have you downloaded the app, and what were your thoughts on it?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with KPIs?”
Read reports →“How would you approach setting up an A/B test for this scenario?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for wanting to join Citizen?”
Read report →“What salary are you targeting?”
Read report →“Are you currently in talks with other companies or have competing offers?”
Read report →“Are you proficient in SQL?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Citizen (NY) interview reports.