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Micron Tech Senior Data Scientist Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 22 Jun 2022

Micron Tech Senior Data Scientist Interview Experiences

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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

A data science assignment to build a well performing ML model

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are loss functions for Linear and Logistics Regression and why are they so?
  • Ans. 

    Loss functions for Linear and Logistic Regression and their significance.

    • Linear Regression uses Mean Squared Error (MSE) as the loss function.

    • Logistic Regression uses Binary Cross-Entropy (BCE) as the loss function.

    • MSE measures the average squared difference between the predicted and actual values.

    • BCE measures the difference between the predicted and actual probabilities.

    • The goal is to minimize the loss function to imp

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  • Q2. Explain data pre-processing steps
  • Ans. 

    Data pre-processing is a crucial step in data analysis that involves cleaning, transforming, and organizing data.

    • Cleaning data by removing duplicates, filling in missing values, and correcting errors

    • Transforming data by scaling, normalizing, or encoding categorical variables

    • Organizing data by splitting into training and testing sets, or creating new features

    • Exploratory data analysis to identify outliers, correlations, ...

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  • Q3. What are the most common reasons for overfitting?
  • Ans. 

    Overfitting occurs when a model is too complex and fits the training data too closely, resulting in poor generalization to new data.

    • Using a model that is too complex

    • Having too few training examples

    • Using irrelevant or noisy features

    • Not using regularization techniques

    • Not using cross-validation to evaluate the model

    • Data leakage

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  • Q4. Why and When do we use Transfer Learning?
  • Ans. 

    Transfer Learning is used to leverage pre-trained models for new tasks, saving time and resources.

    • Transfer Learning is used when the dataset for a new task is small or limited.

    • It can also be used when the new task is similar to the original task the pre-trained model was trained on.

    • Transfer Learning can save time and resources by using pre-trained models instead of training from scratch.

    • Examples include using pre-train...

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you apply from Micron
  • Q2. What is your expectation from the job.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure the resume has good projects which has multiple concepts of data science being used.
Communication plays a vital role in the hiring process.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Aug 2017. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: They have conducted reading skills and speaking skills.

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Some miss classified pictures and wrote the description and remarks

General Tips: When I go for the interview at Amazon they have conducted one simple exam before that they were checked my speaking skills and professionalism. After that they called out me your selected please join particular day. And joined and continue with Amazon only, now I have completed one year. I'm feeling happy.
Skills: Communication
Duration: <1 week

I appeared for an interview before Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was good
Total Questions: 20

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was good

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Simple programming and questions related to the subject in B Tech
  • Q2. Testing communication

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude , Reasoning

I appeared for an interview in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Explain Btech Project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a Btech project on automated attendance system using facial recognition.

    • Developed a software application to automate the attendance process in educational institutions.

    • Implemented facial recognition technology to identify and mark attendance of students.

    • Used machine learning algorithms to train the system for accurate recognition.

    • Integrated the application with a database to store attendance records.

    • Provided ...

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  • Q2. Code Pascal's Traingle
  • Ans. 

    Code Pascal's Triangle

    • Pascal's Triangle is a triangular array of binomial coefficients

    • Each number is the sum of the two numbers above it

    • The first and last numbers in each row are 1

    • Can be implemented using nested loops or recursion

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  • Q3. What is abstract function
  • Ans. 

    An abstract function is a function that has no implementation and must be implemented by its subclasses.

    • An abstract function is declared with the 'abstract' keyword.

    • It is used to define a template for its subclasses to follow.

    • It cannot be instantiated and must be implemented by its subclasses.

    • It can have abstract and non-abstract methods.

    • Example: abstract class Animal { abstract void makeSound(); }

    • Example: class Dog ex...

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  • Q4. Difference between abstract and normal function
  • Ans. 

    Abstract functions cannot be instantiated and must be implemented by child classes, while normal functions can be directly called.

    • Abstract functions have no implementation in the parent class, while normal functions do.

    • Abstract functions are declared with the 'abstract' keyword, while normal functions are not.

    • Normal functions can be called directly, while abstract functions must be implemented by child classes.

    • An examp...

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  • Q5. Your 2 weakness
  • Ans. 

    Perfectionism and public speaking anxiety

    • I tend to be a perfectionist, which can sometimes lead to spending too much time on a task

    • I struggle with public speaking anxiety, but I have been working on improving my communication skills through practice and training

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  • Q6. Why Capgemini
  • Ans. 

    Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation.

    • Capgemini has a strong reputation in the industry for delivering high-quality software solutions.

    • The company offers a wide range of opportunities for career growth and development.

    • Capgemini has a collaborative and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.

    • The company has a global presence, providing exposure to...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: General Aptitude and English

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 10 minutes approx. Questions were repetitive for candidates. i.e. for 13 candidates interviewed most of those were similar.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Other normal stuff about family.
Tips: HR might try to get under your skin so prepare for general hr questions.

College Name: IIT Patna

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Other and was interviewed in Nov 2017. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Brief Role on job and tools and technology I worked with day to day activity
  • Ans. 

    As a Senior Software Engineer, I worked with various tools and technologies to develop and maintain software applications.

    • Developed and maintained software applications using Java, Python, and C++ programming languages

    • Used Agile methodology for software development and collaborated with cross-functional teams

    • Worked with various tools such as Git, JIRA, Jenkins, and Docker for version control, issue tracking, continuous...

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  • Q2. In-depth technical interview which went around 40 min. since i had 8 years of experience
  • Q3. Fully technical
  • Q4. Salary discussion and Document verification.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Keywords that I put in of the technology, tools , experience.. (I guess )

General Tips: Just stay calm. Do not show fake experience, Speak genuinely, Answer to the point and explain if you have to add on more depending on your experience. Do not be over confident. Speak start to the eyes
Skills: Communication, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Has a 1 hr interview. He asked the Qs on my experience, what I have put in my resume. Its good conversation with interviewer.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In HR interview he asked about my salary and what he is going to offer me. I left for the day. There is no response for 5 days from the HR. After a week I got the call my HR and discussion was happened about the salary again and said to upload some documents. I did it. There is no response for 4 days again. I got call again after 4 days and this time she said there is no suitable position for my experience so she is going to reject my application. Its very painful to listen like this.

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: every one put their views
Tips: just tell anything. no one listen
Duration: 5 minutes

Round: Test
Experience: online test
Tips: do those question which can be solved without usingpen paper first
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Skills: Relieving Pressure

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Mar 2017. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: A good company to work for. You will get lots of good things to learn professionally and a huge scope for career development.
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Decision Making Skills
Duration: <1 week

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Behavioral questions, what will you choose knowledge or money?Why?, etc . Other curricular activities that showcase your managerial skills, etc
  • Q2. Focused on projects from resume and cross questioning. Can ask you about the tools or languages related questions if you have added that to CV. Followed by guesstimates where you will have to provide detai...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Tips: It is advantageous if you have prior experience with data handling tools eg advanced EXCEL , SPSS

Micron Tech Interview FAQs

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

Some of the top questions asked at the Micron Tech Senior Data Scientist interview -

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