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Criteo Research Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 8 questions · ~64 min
Feature Engineering for Sparse DataMedium

Explain how to engineer features for high-dimensional sparse data while controlling overfitting, dimensionality, and training cost.

data preprocessingFeature Engineeringsparse datasetsCriteo
A/B Testing a Ranking AlgorithmMedium

Tests experimental design for large-scale ranking changes, including metrics, guardrails, and statistical validity.

validationA/B TestingCriteo
Debugging Production UnderperformanceMedium

Tests your diagnostic workflow for offline-online gaps, data drift, and evaluation mismatches in production.

model performanceDebuggingproductionCriteo
Choosing Loss FunctionsMedium

Tests your ability to select and justify loss functions aligned with business objectives and data characteristics.

loss functionsTrade-offsMachine LearningCriteo
Adapting Paper for RTBHard

Tests your ability to translate research architectures into production-ready RTB systems with practical constraints.

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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Real-Time Fraudulent Click FilteringHard

Design a real-time ad click fraud detection system that filters suspicious clicks at 85K peak QPS under a 50ms p99 latency budget.

ML RankingFeature StoreModel ServingCriteo
Optimizing Inference Under LatencyHard

Tests your ability to meet strict latency requirements using model and systems-level inference optimizations.

Deep LearningCriteo
Preferred Research PaperMedium

Assesses your ability to explain research contributions and justify why the work matters.

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