Pinterest Data Scientist interview experience

After that, I went straight into a live coding assessment where I had to work through problems in real time, so it was less about theory and more about how I think while typing and debugging.

From there, I moved into a longer interview loop with five team members. Each person focused on a different slice of the job—technical depth, system design, and behavioral questions—so the process felt intentionally thorough. Even though it was demanding, the overall structure made it clear they were trying to evaluate both fit and technical ability, not just one or the other.

By the end, the