Lyft·Data Scientist

Lyft Data Scientist interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I remember the process being made of a couple distinct phases: one virtual interview with general problems, then a homework assignment.

The homework was a mini project that I had three days to finish, and it included writing a short essay as part of the deliverable.

After that, there were two sessions back to back that combined coding with a business-oriented component—so it wasn’t just algorithm work, it was also about reasoning through a scenario tied to product decisions.

Even with all those components, I didn’t end up with an offer. The overall experience felt thorough and time-consuming, and when it ended, it didn’t leave me with much clarity on exactly where I’d fallen short. What stayed with me most was how much

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