Truist Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Truist.
Truist
Data Scientist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was interviewed by two people, a data scientist and a manager. They asked about my past experiences. It wasn't anything too out of the ordinary, but they did question my major and asked why I should be chosen over students with math and stats backgrounds.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you a better candidate than someone with a math or stats major?
- Can you explain your competitive edge against math and statistics majors?
Truist
Data Science Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a 45-minute interview, split into 20 minutes of behavior questions and 25 minutes of technical questions. Two interviewers asked me problems that weren't too difficult. There wasn't an offer extended, but the interview included about 5 behavioral questions covering leadership and personal introduction, plus technical questions on basic statistics and machine learning.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Questions about leadership
- Questions about linear regression
- Questions about decision tree
Truist
Data Scientist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case
Got a message from HR and then had a technical phone screen with the hiring manager. Pretty standard questions. HR called with an offer 2 days later.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions about machine learning, algorithms, and SQL, plus a case study.
- What is your experience with machine learning, algorithms, and SQL, and can you solve this case study?
- Tell me about your knowledge of machine learning, algorithms, and SQL, and how you would approach this case.
Truist Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Truist interview reports.
“Can you explain what a confusion matrix is?”
Read reports →“Can you explain P-values?”
Read reports →“Can you explain linear regression?”
Read reports →“Can you explain decision trees?”
Read reports →“Can you briefly explain a dashboard?”
Read report →“What ML model would you use to solve a specific problem?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about NLP?”
Read report →“What are your strategies for handling data skewness?”
Read report →“What makes you a better candidate than someone with a math or stats major?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Truist interview reports.