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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Machine learning concepts[Regression and classification] ,Python and Sql Basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Cool

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Please tell me something about yourself.What is your experience? What are your goals and ambitions?Why We should hire you? Strengths and weaknesses etc.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Nothing much technical

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Go in formals
2. Fluency in English is important (depends on interview panel)
3. Clarity on what your talking about

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Explain dynamic programming with memoization

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where are you from, and why are you joining the company
  • Q2. Why are you joining the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First, they will ask about the breadth of your ML skills and the depth going forward

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic ML
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Java script, angular js, node questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about Company and why do you choose genpact?
  • Q2. Questions on my projects and college experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Genpact Data Scientist interview:
  • SQL
  • DBMS
  • Operating Systems
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Projects mostly and dbms sql
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between supervised and unsupervised learning
  • Ans. 

    Supervised learning uses labeled data to train a model, while unsupervised learning uses unlabeled data.

    • Supervised learning requires a target variable for training the model.

    • Examples of supervised learning include classification and regression.

    • Unsupervised learning finds patterns and relationships in data without a target variable.

    • Examples of unsupervised learning include clustering and dimensionality reduction.

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  • Q2. What is sigmoid function
  • Ans. 

    Sigmoid function is a mathematical function that maps any real value to a value between 0 and 1.

    • Used in machine learning for binary classification problems to produce probabilities

    • Commonly used in logistic regression

    • Has an S-shaped curve

    • Equation: f(x) = 1 / (1 + e^(-x))

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Which GenAI projects I have worked on
  • Q2. What is the context window in LLMs
  • Ans. 

    Context window in LLMs refers to the number of surrounding words considered when predicting the next word in a sequence.

    • Context window helps LLMs capture dependencies between words in a sentence.

    • A larger context window allows the model to consider more context but may lead to increased computational complexity.

    • For example, in a context window of 2, the model considers 2 words before and 2 words after the target word fo

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  • Q3. What is top_k parameter
  • Ans. 

    top_k parameter is used to specify the number of top elements to be returned in a result set.

    • top_k parameter is commonly used in machine learning algorithms to limit the number of predictions or recommendations.

    • For example, in recommendation systems, setting top_k=5 will return the top 5 recommended items for a user.

    • In natural language processing tasks, top_k can be used to limit the number of possible next words in a

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  • Q4. What are regex patterns in python
  • Ans. 

    Regex patterns in Python are sequences of characters that define a search pattern.

    • Regex patterns are used for pattern matching and searching in strings.

    • They are created using the 're' module in Python.

    • Examples of regex patterns include searching for email addresses, phone numbers, or specific words in a text.

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  • Q5. What are iterators and tuples
  • Ans. 

    Iterators are objects that allow iteration over a sequence of elements. Tuples are immutable sequences of elements.

    • Iterators are used to loop through elements in a collection, like lists or dictionaries

    • Tuples are similar to lists but are immutable, meaning their elements cannot be changed

    • Example of iterator: for item in list: print(item)

    • Example of tuple: my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)

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  • Q6. Do I have REST API experience
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience working with REST APIs in various projects.

    • Developed RESTful APIs using Python Flask framework

    • Consumed REST APIs in data analysis projects using requests library

    • Used Postman for testing and debugging REST APIs

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

Cognizant user image HARSH VARDHAN Sharma

posted on 11 Feb 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to machine learning
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to machine learning, projects and case study.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and position offered.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough with basic data science concepts, projects.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude tests measure a person's logical reasoning skills and mental ability. During an aptitude test, test-takers must answer questions designed to assess their diagrammatic reasoning, mechanical reasoning, numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning skills.they test your ability,time management and accuracy during test ..

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Awareness of Topics Relating to Your Background Is Crucial.
The most thought-provoking way to start a group discussion is to ask a question or add a famous and relevant quote to the topic. You can simply grab the attention of everyone as an initiator and thus lead a powerful group discussion by using a question on the topic.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - - During interview remain profesional from start to end.
- Clarify your "selling points" and the reasons you want the job.
-Anticipate the interviewer's concerns and reservations.

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