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Facebook Research Scientist Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~109 min
Maximum Sum Contiguous SubarrayEasy
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Use Kadane's algorithm to find the contiguous subarray with the largest sum in linear time.

Dynamic ProgrammingArraysGreedyFacebook
Memory Allocation and FreeingMedium
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Implement first-fit allocation and freeing of contiguous blocks while tracking active allocations in a memory array.

memory managementc++Facebook
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System Design6 questions · ~54 min
Design Cold Start for RecommendationsHard

Design a recommendation system strategy for model cold start and new-user cold start, including serving, evaluation, and safe rollout.

Cold StartRetrievalTwo-Tower ModelsFacebook
Design a Cold Start RankerMedium

Design a recommendation and ranking system that handles cold start for both new users and new items without hurting feed quality.

Cold StartTwo-Tower ModelsRecommendation SystemsFacebook
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Machine Learning9 questions · ~81 min
Missing Data in Demographic DataMedium
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Tests ability to choose and justify missing-data strategies for large-scale user data.

data handlingFacebook
Large-Scale Data ProcessingMedium
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Tests practical data pipeline skills for noisy, incomplete large-scale datasets.

missing valuesdata processingFacebook
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Behavioral & Leadership17 questions · ~154 min
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More topics2 questions · ~18 min
Monitor Deployed Model PerformanceMedium

Approach for monitoring a deployed model and improving accuracy and operational efficiency over time.

CalibrationAccuracyThreshold TuningFacebook
Survey Weights ConstructionHard

Tests your statistical reasoning for survey weighting and your ability to justify assumptions.

Data AnalysisFacebook

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