European Central Bank Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at European Central Bank.
European Central Bank
Data Scientist
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process included a pre-recorded interview with behavioral questions, followed by a live interview that had both behavioral and some simple technical questions. The technical questions were more open-ended than for other technical roles, meaning there wasn't a single correct answer. I was put on a waitlist and contacted multiple times for different roles that became available.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you want this role?
- Can you describe your background?
- How familiar are you with Apache Spark?
European Central Bank
Data Science Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interviewers at the final stage, following the pre-recorded interviews, were really welcoming. They were upfront about how the internship interviews work: they mentioned the questions are standardized, introduced themselves, and let you know when you've given a good answer. Most questions are behavioral. If there's any technical aspect, it's kept general; I felt like mentioning some technical specifics was good to show capability, but it wasn't directly asked for.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- When do you believe it's better to collaborate in a team versus working independently?
- Could you share a challenging situation you faced and how you managed to overcome it?
- What's an error you've made in the past, and how did you address it?
European Central Bank
Data Science Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical
It was a really structured process. Started with a coding problem, then some data science questions. The DS questions were pretty basic and easy, but also kinda subjective. In the end, they really cared about whether they liked you.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is a dict used for in Python?
European Central Bank Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from European Central Bank interview reports.
“What is a dict used for in Python?”
Read reports →“What is the purpose of collateral at the ECB, and what defines collateral?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how monetary policy works?”
Read reports →“What's your plan for predicting employee sick days?”
Read reports →“When do you believe it's better to collaborate in a team versus working independently?”
Read report →“Could you describe the responsibilities of the Directorate General Statistics at the ECB and explain your interest in this particular role?”
Read report →“Which programming languages do you know?”
Read report →“What programming languages are you familiar with?”
Read report →“What's an error you've made in the past, and how did you address it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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