Meta
Data Scientist
Practice for Data Scientist
Meta
Recruiter Screening
30 minutesInitial phone screen with a recruiter to discuss your background, experience, and interest in the role at Meta. This round also assesses culture fit and basic qualifications .
5 minutesWalk me through your resume and tell me about your experience with data science projects.
5 minutesWhy are you interested in this Data Scientist role at Meta, and what excites you about our products?
5 minutesDescribe your experience with SQL and other programming languages relevant to data analysis.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Skills & Product Sense
30 minutesThis round assesses your coding abilities (SQL or Python) and product sense through open-ended questions and case studies .
5 minutesGiven a table of user interactions on Meta's platform, write an SQL query to calculate the total number of interactions per user within the past week.
5 minutesHow would you measure the success of user-generated content on Meta's platform, such as posts, photos, and videos?
5 minutesSuppose Meta introduces a new advertising feature. What data would you analyze to see if building this new product/feature is worth it?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Analytical Reasoning & Experimentation
30 minutesThis round focuses on your ability to design experiments, analyze data, and draw conclusions to inform product decisions .
5 minutesExplain how you would set up a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of a new privacy feature on Meta's messaging platform.
5 minutesMeta is considering two variations of its news feed algorithm to increase user engagement. How would you design an A/B test to compare the performance of the current algorithm with the proposed variations?
5 minutesImagine there's been a sudden 10% drop in Facebook's daily post views. How would you investigate?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Meta Values & Behavioral Assessment
30 minutesThis round assesses your alignment with Meta's core values and your ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment .
5 minutesTell me about a time when you had to influence a stakeholder on a decision they didn't necessarily agree with.
5 minutesDescribe a situation where you faced a challenge in data collection. How did you handle it?
5 minutesMeta's core values include 'Move Fast' and 'Be Open'. How do you embody these values in your work?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.