What do they test on apart from SQL? Do I need to prepare LC? Read ML concepts? R/python data manipulation through numpy libraries?
DS has a take home assignment, phone screen, then you do a presentation when you come onsite. They are very slow to hire and it takes them days or even weeks to land on a decision. The only good manager I've interacted with is on Bikes and Scooters out in NYC. The team here is ok, but I can't stress enough how handcuffed they appear to be by their leadership team. Most teams do their absolute best to limit their interaction with Science.
Damn that's rough. I am guessing hiring is by team so wouldn't have a choice but let's see how that goes for now. Most DS teams I have seen are handcuffed because business wants data driven decisions but don't understand data or algorithms, or how things tie together. And take home assignments make me cry 😭. How about LC, do they assess us on that too? How about stats and ML?
@mnLj32 how long does it take for them to grade a takehome and get back to you? I've been waiting for a while and I'm wondering if I should reach out to the recruiter?
That I don't know. I just know that they are slow at hiring. Definitely reach out to the recruiter. During a company meeting, it showed that they have the slowest time to hire over every team in the entire company. I think it was like 140 days and the next slowest team was Machine Learning at 64 days to hire. That really should tell you all you need to know about their leadership and ability to make a decision.
@neco when did you receive reply for your takehome? They hurried me for the first two rounds and now they are not replying.
Hey OP! How was the interview? I have an upcoming one with them, so was curious.
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That team is a massive dumpster fire! Lyft as it is, is wobbly. Morale is slowly improving in most departments but that team is just a mess with the worst leadership.
Thanks for that input. Is it a common theme across all teams/roles? Also, any insights on the interview process?
Can you share more details mnLj32? I am planning to join within a month, and would love to not get into a mess.