Recursion Pharmaceuticals Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Recursion Pharmaceuticals.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Data Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I spoke with their Data Science director over the phone. We discussed my previous projects, specifically those relevant to the role. It was a really detailed phone screen where they dug into project specifics to ensure I understood them. After that, I was invited to interview at their office. It was one of the most comprehensive data science interviews I've encountered, and I've had quite a few (over 15). I found it to be a challenging but enjoyable experience.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you elaborate on your past projects and their relevance to this role?
- Could you provide technical details about the projects you've worked on?
- Describe your experience with previous projects.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Data Scientist
Senior Average Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was mostly fine, but they asked some questions that could easily be looked up online. These were basic theories that people might forget but are simple to find answers for. It made me wonder if they were just testing memory. This role seems better suited for someone who can handle practical, hands-on tasks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I signed an NDA, so I cannot share the specific questions.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Data Scientist Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Coding
I was given two hackerrank coding tests, the first one was not difficult, but the second one was tricky and didn't really seem to be related to the job. They ended up cancelling a scheduled interview based on my performance on the second test.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Questions on patterns
- Questions on algorithms (including Dijkstra's algorithm)
- Questions on simulation and SQL SELECT statements
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Recursion Pharmaceuticals interview reports.
“Why is Recursion important?”
Read reports →“Was an NDA signed prior to the interview?”
Read reports →“What are your strategies for handling overfitting in machine learning?”
Read reports →“Do you have any technical questions?”
Read reports →“What technical inquiries do you have?”
Read report →“How would you describe your approach to tackling an ML problem?”
Read report →“Could you provide technical details about the projects you've worked on?”
Read report →“Can you describe your working style?”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on the details of your past projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Recursion Pharmaceuticals interview reports.