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Moloco Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 102 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
44.1% Positive experience

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30 roles · 102 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Moloco.

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Senior Customer Engineer

Engineering · half a year ago

Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation

I was contacted directly by the recruiter. The interview process involved five rounds over eight weeks, including a recruiter screen, a meeting with the hiring manager, a three-person panel (covering technical, business, and cross-functional aspects), and a final discussion with the department head. I received positive feedback after each stage and no issues were raised until the rejection. The recruiter missed their own deadline for a decision and was late for the rescheduled call. The reasons given were not speaking French and 'handling ambiguity.' The ambiguity point is subjective. The French language point is questionable as it was listed as 'beneficial' in the job description, and I clearly stated I don't speak French from the initial call and to multiple interviewers, yet it was only flagged as a deciding factor after the final interview. This feels like a screening question, not something to discover over five rounds. The interviewers were competent and pleasant to interact with, but the overall process was disorganized. If requirements aren't clear upfront, it's browsing, not hiring, and senior candidates have limited time. Management should define needs before engaging candidates. If a language is essential, it should be stated upfront and screened for early. Respect candidates' time, and ensure the recruitment team meets deadlines for a better final impression.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What actions would you take if you were appointed CEO of a publishing company experiencing financial losses?
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Growth Analyst

Analytics · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation

The interview process for this Growth Analyst position, which is part of a new grad cohort, started with a helpful recruiter who was responsive via email. The first step was a phone call with standard behavioral questions. Then, there was a second interview with the hiring manager focusing on my experience, fit, and interest in the company's mission. The final stage was an on-site case study with senior team members. It involved an Excel data table and business strategy, requiring attention to detail, and wasn't overly difficult. Although I didn't get an offer, the recruiter provided useful feedback over the phone. It was an exciting role.

Confirmed questions8 questions
  • For an app you like, how do they make money?
  • Describe your relevant experiences and how you'd fit in this role.
  • Why are you interested in our company's mission?
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Sales Manager

Sales · a year ago

Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process was pretty organized and ran smoothly. The only issue I had was that midway through, they changed the role to a position two levels lower than what I initially applied for, and then they ended up rejecting me because of a skill I had already mentioned I didn't possess from the start. I was really hoping to join the company because I think their product is great and all, but this whole experience has left me feeling a bit angry and disappointed.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Could you start by telling me a bit about yourself?
  • Have you had experience managing performance specifically for apps?
  • Would you consider an individual contributor role that involves senior-level campaign management?
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Product Manager

Product · a year ago

Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

A recruiter reached out and set up a phone screen. The first interview was with the hiring manager. After that, I had back-to-back interviews with four people: an engineer, two from the product team, and one from the business side. I was told that was it. They said all feedback was positive and enough for an offer, but the hiring manager wanted to interview others. About a month later, I was asked to interview with the CPO. Then, the hiring manager still wanted to talk to more candidates, so I had to wait. I figured it was a no at that point. Still no word back. The whole process was really frustrating. After six rounds, just tell me yes or no. No need to drag it out. I heard they do this often, so be warned!

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you walk me through your professional background?
  • Which product do you like the most and what makes it stand out?
  • For a product, what key metrics would you track?

Moloco Interview Questions

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What's the probability that a 28 sided dice rolls higher than a 32 sided dice

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Could you print the values of a tree in column order, given the root node? The tree contains integers between -100 and 100, and has a maximum of 100 nodes.

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What is the trade-off between advertisement and quality of life?

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Could you calculate the optimal strategy in a market if you were given a competitor's probability distribution of a bidding price?

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Can you detail the metrics for neural network models, such as F-1 scores, and explain the formulas and why they matter?

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Could you explain the difference between Mini Batch and SGD training, and the reasons for choosing one over the other?

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Can you propose a machine learning algorithm for detecting fraudulent user requests or improving a recommendation system?

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Could you solve a medium-difficulty LeetCode problem about breaking a sentence into a new line?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 102 Moloco interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 32.5%
Behavioral 31.2%
Coding 24.9%
Presentation 4.6%
Case 3.4%

Interview difficulty

Easy 11.8%
Average 59.8%
Difficult 28.4%

Candidate experience

Positive 44.1%
Negative 37.3%
Neutral 18.6%

Reports by job function

Engineering 40
Analytics 29
Sales 10
HR 6
Product 5
Finance 4