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Updated 20 Jun 2024

3M Data Scientist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. MS/PhD level candidates were asked to make a 45-minute presentation on research projects they have worked on and technical questions were asked by panelists later on
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Candidates were then shortlisted for 3-day on-site interview. Day 2 had around eight 1:1 technical interviews with managers and senior scientists.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for 3M Data Scientist interview:
  • Research Presntation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare a nice technical presentation that is easy to understand for a broad audience as well as highlights your core skillset and experience relevant to the advertised job posting.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What metrics can be used to evaluate the performance of a regression model?
  • Ans. 

    Various metrics like Mean Squared Error, R-squared, Mean Absolute Error can be used to evaluate regression model performance.

    • Mean Squared Error (MSE) - measures the average of the squares of the errors or deviations

    • R-squared (R2) - indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables

    • Mean Absolute Error (MAE) - measures the average of the absolute errors b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What methods can be used to remove a specific type of noise from an image?
  • Ans. 

    Methods like median filtering, Gaussian filtering, and wavelet denoising can be used to remove noise from an image.

    • Median filtering replaces each pixel's value with the median value of its neighborhood.

    • Gaussian filtering uses a weighted average of neighboring pixels to smooth out noise.

    • Wavelet denoising decomposes the image into different frequency bands and removes noise from each band separately.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

Machine learning-based problem.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What metrics can be used to evaluate the performance of a regression model?
  • Ans. 

    Various metrics like Mean Squared Error, R-squared, Mean Absolute Error can be used to evaluate regression model performance.

    • Mean Squared Error (MSE) - measures the average of the squares of the errors or deviations

    • R-squared (R2) - indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables

    • Mean Absolute Error (MAE) - measures the average of the absolute errors b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What methods can be used to remove a specific type of noise from an image?
  • Ans. 

    Methods like median filtering, Gaussian filtering, and wavelet denoising can be used to remove noise from an image.

    • Median filtering replaces each pixel's value with the median value of its neighborhood.

    • Gaussian filtering uses a weighted average of neighboring pixels to smooth out noise.

    • Wavelet denoising decomposes the image into different frequency bands and removes noise from each band separately.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

Machine learning-based problem.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Focus on job profile and give examples of problem solutions in your previous organization. New development done and success you achieved. Lastly about the TE Connectivity what did you like the most...
  • Q2. Experience in each organization, case studies, problem solution and new development.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations and hike

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well about the company. Be ready with the answers on problem solutions and achievement in your previous organization.

3M Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in 3M Data Scientist interview?
3M interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the 3M interview process are One-on-one Round and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in 3M Data Scientist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the 3M Data Scientist interview -

  1. Candidates were then shortlisted for 3-day on-site interview. Day 2 had around ...read more
  2. MS/PhD level candidates were asked to make a 45-minute presentation on research...read more

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