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Updated 2 May 2024

ZS Senior Data Scientist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join this company?
  • Q2. What is your current CTC and expectations
  • Q3. What is your notice period
  • Q4. Do you have any offers in hand
Round 2 - Presentation 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you chose this ML model over others
  • Ans. 

    I chose this ML model because of its high accuracy and interpretability.

    • The chosen model has shown superior performance in cross-validation compared to other models.

    • The model's interpretability allows for easier understanding of feature importance and decision-making processes.

    • The chosen model is well-suited for the specific problem domain and dataset characteristics.

    • For example, I chose a Random Forest model over a Ne...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Accuracy and how you know your model does well
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Shap value and plot
  • Ans. 

    Shap values explain individual predictions in machine learning models.

    • Shap values quantify the impact of each feature on a model's predictions.

    • They help in understanding the importance of different features in the model.

    • Shap plots visually represent the impact of features on predictions.

    • They can be used to explain black-box models like XGBoost or neural networks.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain tree based model and hyperparameters
  • Ans. 

    Tree based models use decision trees to make predictions, with hyperparameters controlling the model's behavior.

    • Tree based models are a type of machine learning model that uses decision trees to make predictions.

    • Hyperparameters are settings that control the behavior of the model, such as the maximum depth of the tree or the minimum number of samples required to split a node.

    • Examples of tree based models include Random

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Case Study 

Pharma case study questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ml based questions, linear regression, classifications, regularizations, clustering based questions
  • Q2. Coding test based on a data frame
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Techno managerial round
  • Q2. Lots of ML use case based questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview with Director
  • Q2. Questions based on projects done on cv
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. MLOps vs DevOps
  • Ans. 

    MLOps focuses on machine learning model deployment and management, while DevOps focuses on software development and IT operations.

    • MLOps is specifically tailored for machine learning models, ensuring they are deployed, monitored, and managed effectively.

    • DevOps is a broader practice that focuses on collaboration between development and operations teams to automate and streamline the software development process.

    • MLOps inc...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Docker Containers
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ML Deployment, Docker Containers
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Compensation, Fixed Salary
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding in Python using explode
  • Ans. 

    Explode function in Python is used to split a string into a list of strings based on a specified delimiter.

    • Use the explode function from the pandas library to split a string column into multiple rows in a DataFrame.

    • Specify the delimiter parameter to define how the string should be split.

    • For example, df['column'].str.split('delimiter').explode() will split the strings in 'column' based on 'delimiter' and create a new ro

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never believe Deloitte Company. HR would give promises after finishing the HR round which is the last round in most of the companies. Later, they scheduled another round immediately without informing prior and informed that you got rejected after that round.
The candidate gave a counteroffer letter to HR and HR was fully aware of the joining date in that company. But still, HR made a promise on the phone she would give the offer letter a day or two days after the final round ie, HR. The next day HR called me to go through another round with the director and later said you got rejected. The candidate rejected the counteroffer letter and listened to the words of Deloitte HR's promise. So never believe these HR representatives of Deloitte, they will make you go jobless. Very PATHETIC experience. BEWARE OF SUCH FRAUDSTERS.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Linear regression
  • Q2. What li list and tuple
  • Q3. Previous company project experience
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Combination logic on python

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain classification
  • Ans. 

    Classification is a machine learning technique used to categorize data into different classes or categories based on past observations.

    • Classification involves training a model on labeled data to predict the class of new, unseen data points.

    • Common algorithms for classification include logistic regression, decision trees, support vector machines, and k-nearest neighbors.

    • Examples of classification tasks include spam email...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Machine Learning, Metrics

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. What is the role of beta value in Logistic regression? 2. What is bias variance trade off? 3. How did you decide on the list of variables that would be used in a model?
  • Ans. 

    Beta value in logistic regression measures the impact of independent variables on the log odds of the dependent variable.

    • Beta value indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between the independent variables and the log odds of the dependent variable.

    • A positive beta value suggests that as the independent variable increases, the log odds of the dependent variable also increase.

    • A negative beta value sugges...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

1. You are the data scientist of a digital store. You have to recommend top 10 products to a customer. What variables and techniques will you use to recommend the top 10 products?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with the projects and use cases that you have previously worked on.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Simple Data Science Case Study

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python knowledge related questions
Round 3 - Case Study 

Data Science Case Study

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding Basic ML and MLOps
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions related to resume
  • Q2. Why are changing the job?
  • Q3. How many years of experience and what are different projects you worked on
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to ML

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