Questions were from a wide variety. Time Series, Martingales, Distribution Theory, Algorithms, Matrices, Inference. Everything related to stuff on the resume.
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My experience with specific methods.
For technical interviews, the coding tests are Leetcode easy and medium level. Case study is to check and revise a decision tree and how to report it to a manager.
Describe a time when you witnessed an unsafe or risky situation or behavior. What did you do?
What do you know about Freeport-McMoRan?
Most was standard behavioral interview, although one interviewer did grill me on my technical knowledge
How have you dealt with a difficult situation at work?
I had to give a research presentation
Live coding of an ML algorithm, discussion on designing an ML system, deep dive into relevant past projects for the technical part. Then cultural ad and ways of working interviews.
Since the research presentation process assesses scientific prowess well enough, traditional interview questions about strengths/weaknesses and conflict resolution were asked in order to evaluate fit to the team and culture.
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