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IBM Research Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 15 Oct 2021

IBM Research Data Scientist Interview Experiences

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Have you ever proposed a project idea on your own before?
  • Q2. Can you briefly describe your project
  • Q3. What are the different types of algorithms used for classification?
  • Ans. 

    There are several algorithms used for classification, including decision trees, logistic regression, k-nearest neighbors, and support vector machines.

    • Decision trees: a tree-like model where each internal node represents a test on an attribute, each branch represents the outcome of the test, and each leaf node represents a class label

    • Logistic regression: a statistical method that uses a logistic function to model a bina...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This was a technical round to test the understanding and ability of the candidate related to problem solving.
I answered the question as specifically as possible.
Best way to overcome is to answer what you know and understand in depth.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around the previous work
  • Q2. Questions around how re-rank work, and image segmentation,
  • Q3. Questions with podman and docker

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare your profile and brush up your knowledge
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Code in Python for checking palindromes and SQL for sales data based on months.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please ensure that you are prepared before attending, as they only informed us two hours in advance.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is oob in random forest
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic ML Question, Timesereis and RNN with some questions on Comp Vision
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project driven. Some coding
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, coding on python NLP

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Python Data Frames, String list manipulation

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Common discussion
  • Q2. Salary location etc
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python round tested basic Python only (not Pandas)

Round 2 - Case Study 

The case study round was with their client team

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you willing to work from the client office?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

This round Medium level leet code question

Round 2 - Case Study 

Cpg case study logistic regression linear regression

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Job switch reason past project experience
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Test+2 interviews(technical and statistics)

Round 2 - Case Study 

Basic guestimates and case studies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study hard
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on MLP, ML

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