PLAYSTUDIOS 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 PLAYSTUDIOS.
PLAYSTUDIOS
Data Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
I applied online. The first interview was with an HR person, who was very nice. They asked about my education, work experience, and what I expect from a data scientist role. That went well. Then I got a challenging assignment in SQL, Python, and probability, which I also did well on. The second interview was again with HR, focusing more on my work history, background, and personal details. That also went well. The third interview was more professional, with the head of data and another senior data team member. They were very direct, asking questions to gauge my thinking and behavior under stress. I received a rejection a week later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Suppose a company forecasted their 2020 revenue, but the actual revenue at year's end was different. The executives believe Covid-19 impacted this. How would you determine Covid-19's effect on the revenue?
PLAYSTUDIOS
Data Scientist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The process in this company was: I had a phone call with HR, then a quick home test on Google Forms that takes an hour or so, and then an interview with the Data Science team leader. I guess there is more, but I don't know.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Regarding a game, if we want to find out if a user is about to leave, what features would you want to know to predict churn rate, and which model would you use?
- What problems might you encounter with the model, and how would you address them?
- Can you explain the differences between a type 1 error and a type 2 error?
PLAYSTUDIOS
Data Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
My experience with the Playstudios hiring process was excellent — even though I didn’t receive a final offer. The hiring manager and interviewers were professional, respectful, and highly engaging throughout the process. The assignments were well-designed, meaningful, and came with detailed, constructive feedback. I truly appreciated the professionalism and transparency shown at every stage.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A classification task involving a calibration model was presented.
PLAYSTUDIOS Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PLAYSTUDIOS interview reports.
“Can you explain the differences between a type 1 error and a type 2 error?”
Read reports →“Suppose a company forecasted their 2020 revenue, but the actual revenue at year's end was different. The executives believe Covid-19 impacted this. How would you determine Covid-19's effect on the revenue?”
Read reports →“Regarding a game, if we want to find out if a user is about to leave, what features would you want to know to predict churn rate, and which model would you use?”
Read reports →“What about the python questions?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the statistics questions?”
Read report →“What were some of the probability questions asked?”
Read report →“Were there any SQL questions?”
Read report →“What problems might you encounter with the model, and how would you address them?”
Read report →“Could you detail the home assignment about analyzing a problem and providing insights?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 PLAYSTUDIOS interview reports.