Waymo 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 Waymo.
Waymo
Data Scientist
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical
It was a virtual technical coding assessment first, then a phone screen, and finally a last round. I didn't make it past the phone screen; the questions were straightforward but a bit vague, so it's probably best to ask for clarification on questions right away.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What type of visualizations would you suggest using?
Waymo
Data Scientist
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home
Interview formats
Technical
Did an async technical assessment. No commitment from their side, and they gave no feedback after rejecting me. It's a prestigious company so I guess they can do that. Bummed I didn't move forward. The technical questions were simple but interesting enough.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Calculate metrics based on a few tables, involving some joins and related operations.
Waymo
Data Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
It was a 30-minute recruiter call followed by a 45-minute technical interview. The recruiter was helpful and explained things well. The technical interviewer was friendly too, like they were looking for a colleague. The interview involved simple data and real-life questions, requiring you to use your preferred coding language. You had to structure the questions and derive answers from the data, covering statistics, data interpretation, and coding. Make sure to vocalize your thought process and engage in a discussion.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Data manipulation using Python, R, or SQL on a small dataset.
Waymo Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Waymo interview reports.
“Calculate metrics based on a few tables, involving some joins and related operations.”
Read reports →“Probability and Statistics (easy)”
Read reports →“Data manipulation using Python, R, or SQL on a small dataset.”
Read reports →“Confirm your work eligibility.”
Read reports →“What type of visualizations would you suggest using?”
Read report →“What is your location preference?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Waymo interview reports.