Lyft Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Tell me about your projects?
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Q2. How do you approach the project if you are using logistic regression model?
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Approach involves data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, and interpretation.
• Perform data preprocessing such as handling missing values, encoding categorical variables, and scaling features.

• Split the data into training and testing sets.

• Train the logistic regression model on the training data.

• Evaluate the model using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score.

• Interpret the model coefficients to under...read more
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Q1. What are you future goals?
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Q2. What would you do if your interested field doesnt have any work in the company?
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I would seek opportunities to apply my skills in related fields within the company.
• Explore other departments or teams within the company that may have projects related to my field of interest

• Offer to collaborate with colleagues in different departments to bring a new perspective to their projects

• Seek out professional development opportunities to expand my skills and knowledge in related areas
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Q1. Basic Recommendation System Questions
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Q2. A B Testing Questions
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Q1. Coding and data structure
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Q1. ML Breadth and depth
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Test duration of 1 hour based on probability and control statements

Q1. Ml algorithms that you have prior knowledge about
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I have prior knowledge about various machine learning algorithms.
• Linear Regression

• Logistic Regression

• Decision Trees

• Random Forests

• Support Vector Machines

• Naive Bayes

• K-Nearest Neighbors

• Gradient Boosting

• Neural Networks
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Q2. Data visualization techniques you have studied and used
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I have studied and used various data visualization techniques including bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and heat maps.
• I have experience creating bar charts to compare data across categories

• I have used line graphs to show trends over time

• I have created scatter plots to identify correlations between variables

• I have used heat maps to visualize data density and identify patterns
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Sql test in Hackerrank

Q1. Questions on SQL was asked
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Q1. Managerial round. I was asked questions on case study for captain acquisition
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Number sires, clock, logic, arithmetic, geometry

Code test basic, ans the basic knowledge, write code

Q1. What is python?
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Python is a high-level programming language known for its simplicity and readability.
• Python is widely used for web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing.

• It emphasizes code readability and uses indentation to define code blocks.

• Python has a large standard library and a vibrant community of developers.

• Example: print('Hello, World!')

• Example: import pandas as pd
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Q2. What is python used for?
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Python is a versatile programming language used for data analysis, web development, artificial intelligence, automation, and more.
• Data analysis and visualization

• Web development (Django, Flask)

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Automation and scripting

• Scientific computing (NumPy, SciPy)
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Q3. What type of language is python?
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Python is a high-level programming language known for its simplicity and readability.
• Python is an interpreted language, meaning it does not need to be compiled before running.

• It supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming.

• Python has a large standard library and a thriving community, making it versatile and widely used.

• Example: Python is used for web develop...read more
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Q4. What is oops in python?
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Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of 'objects', which can contain data and code.
• OOP allows for the organization of code into reusable components called classes.

• Classes can have attributes (variables) and methods (functions) associated with them.

• In Python, everything is an object, and classes can be defined using the 'class' keyword.

• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorph
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Q5. What is array in python?
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An array in Python is a data structure that stores a collection of elements of the same type.
• Arrays can store elements such as integers, floats, or strings.

• Arrays are indexed starting from 0, with elements accessed using their index.

• Example: arr = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
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Q1. About my internships
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Q2. And projects in detail
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