Facebook DS interview call

Jun 9, 2021 12 Comments

Last month I had an interview call with HR for FB DS analytics position and I was rejected after initial convo with HR and couldn’t understand why?
Now again I have an initial convo with HR for DS position in Fb. Any tips how to prepare for it? I don’t want to get rejected in HR 😓, will appreciate help.

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  • Walmart
    nbv67!

    Go to company page Walmart

    nbv67!
    Tell them you use lot of sql and AB testing in your current job and look up for product sense questions of fb on youtube...
    Jun 9, 2021 2
  • Wayfair
    OhhYes

    Go to company page Wayfair

    OhhYes
    I had 3 HR calls before the one which I went through and went on for on-site.
    It could be multiple reasons - for me one time they strictly wanted candidates who had the minimum qualifications for the job . Other time after an amazing HR call I got an email saying they fulfilled the position - so timing was off. So don't be hard on your self and understand that there are other factors influencing the decision.

    Also prepare as they ^^ said above!
    Jun 9, 2021 1
  • I have been preparing product sense questions but haven’t been able to reach that round. In last hr call he asked me to tell about one of my projects and I chose one where I improved internal data tool, introducing automation and all, better sql code etc.
    Is there any specific project I choose to talk about?
    Jun 9, 2021 2
    • Your experience sounds like Data Engineering work not DS. Emphasize more on analytics. Have you done some data analysis work? Like finding trends, creating forecasting models, making data-informed suggestions, finding interesting results that people didn't already expect, improved a product using data? These are probably the things they are interested in hearing.
      Jun 10, 2021
    • Yeah I have done such work and would try to focus on that this time. Thanks for the advice.
      Jun 11, 2021
  • New
    kdbs2n43

    New

    kdbs2n43
    Review the JD if available and talk about the skills and experience they are looking for. See how you can present existing projects in the context of what they want.
    Jun 11, 2021 1
  • Staples / Data
    xyz1420

    Go to company page Staples Data

    xyz1420
    Just prepare some product sense questions in advance. Try to answer everything in the structure and you should be good.
    Jun 9, 2021 1