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IBM iX Data Scientist Interview Questions
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1.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

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Data Scientist

Analytics · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Other

There was a technical test and a recorded interview. They said they would provide personalized feedback, but only indicated approval or disapproval without details. My advice is to practice on HackerRank for the test.

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No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.

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Data Scientist

Analytics

Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical

You might get a coding challenge to do on the internet. This could be about solving algorithm problems, working with data, or making basic models in Python or R. Some places give online quizzes about stats, machine learning, and data analysis.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you explain the Central Limit Theorem and its significance?
  • Describe the distinction between Type I and Type II errors.
  • What are p-values and confidence intervals?
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Data Scientist Intern

Analytics

Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Other

I submitted my resume and after waiting for 3 weeks, I was told that I wouldn't be moving forward in the selection process. I'm still going to keep applying because working at IBM is my dream.

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IBM iX Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Describe the distinction between Type I and Type II errors.

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Can you explain the Central Limit Theorem and its significance?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 IBM iX interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 37.5%
Other 25%
Coding 25%
Behavioral 12.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 20%
Average 60%
Difficult 20%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Neutral 40%