ZipRecruiter 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 ZipRecruiter.
ZipRecruiter
Data Scientist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
The first part was an HR screen. The HR person didn't have a technical background and kept asking me to slow down and repeat what I said. After that, I had a technical coding interview where they asked me to implement a basic Python built-in function from scratch. I'm not sure why that was needed. The interviewer wouldn't let me move on until I solved it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you implement a fundamental built-in Python function from scratch?
ZipRecruiter
Data Scientist
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and had a video screening with HR. The scheduling was a mess, she was late for the first scheduled interview and had to reschedule for the next week. Even then she was late and seemed very distracted and unfamiliar with the domain, making me repeat terms. I also noticed someone walking in the background. I don't get why a non-technical person interviews after my resume was already selected. I was rejected after this round and I can't imagine what inaccurate information she gave the manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you introduce yourself?
ZipRecruiter
Data Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied through a recruiter, and the hiring process for this company is quite extensive, but I'm sure it's worth it. It's not about the pay or perks, but about the people. The process was really professional and friendly. The HR person, Lior, was one of the best and most professional HR people I've ever interviewed with. The technical interview was lengthy, but the questions felt very relevant, and you can tell the data team there is top-notch. I ended up accepting another offer because it was already on the table. I'd still highly recommend applying to Zipreqruiter in Tel Aviv.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you walk me through some of your previous projects?
- What is TF-IDF?
- Can you explain word2vec?
ZipRecruiter Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ZipRecruiter interview reports.
“What is TF-IDF?”
Read reports →“Can you explain word2vec?”
Read reports →“Could you implement a fundamental built-in Python function from scratch?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss optimization algorithms?”
Read reports →“Do you have experience with machine learning models?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What do you bring to the table?”
Read report →“What do you contribute?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through some of your previous projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 ZipRecruiter interview reports.