University of Washington·Research Scientist

University of Washington Research Scientist interview experience

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Seattle, WAPosted Apr 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience was shaped by how the interview was handled around the lab.

There wasn’t a single universal process—it really depended on the person running it. For me, that meant I ended up with a short sequence that still included real evaluation components.

I had three rounds total: a skills test followed by two technical interviews. The skills test took time—about 24 to 48 hours to complete—and it was described to me as relatively challenging. There was also sample code involved as part of the process, but during the technical interviews they didn’t end up discussing my code directly; the focus stayed elsewhere.

Even with that structure, it still felt different

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