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Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 1 Jul 2024

Top Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

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Data Scientist Interview Questions

user image Harsh Bhamore

posted on 1 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Decision Trees
  • Q2. How will you finetune LLMs

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions

user image Ayush Goyal

posted on 31 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2023.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Based on topological sort

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Ml baiscs like LR, SVM
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Ml design questions were asked
4

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join

Data Scientist Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 6-8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain L1 & L2 regularization
  • Q2. Explain error metric
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Aug 2023

Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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2

Coding Test Round

2 coding questions - one on binary tree and list operations.

3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Xgboost explanation
  • Q2. Data structures question compulsory

Skills evaluated in this interview

Microsoft Corporation interview questions for designations

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (3)

 Data Engineer

 (1)

 Data Scientistoncampusinterview

 (1)

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 Data Entry jobs

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Data Scientist Interview Questions

Google user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

45 mins.

questions based on basic string manipulation but not a straightforward task

Data Scientist Interview Questions

Google user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Coding Test Round

45 mins.

questions based on basic string manipulation but not a straightforward task

Principal Scientist Interview Questions

Red Hat user image Atul Khairnar

posted on 10 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Hard
Duration
 4-6 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you joined as Data science team
  • Q2. What is difference between AI and ML ops
  • Q3. What is your 3 yrs & 5 yrs goal if you joined this company
2

Case Study Round

Major focus on busniess output

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
 No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

SQL coding test on HackerRank. Also some questions on previous experience

2

Assignment Round

Case study on a data project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared

Microsoft Corporation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist interview for experienced candidates?
Microsoft Corporation interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Microsoft Corporation interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist interview for experienced candidates?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Microsoft Corporation. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Microsoft Corporation expect are Machine Learning, microsoft, Computer science, Python and SQL.
What are the top questions asked in Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Microsoft Corporation Data Scientist interview for experienced candidates -

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