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Wonga Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 18 questions · ~152 min
Prevent Loan Default Model OverfittingEasy

Build a loan default classifier and show how to detect and prevent overfitting using regularization, cross-validation, and model complexity control.

Hyperparameter TuningCross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffWonga
Bias Variance and RegularizationMedium

Explain the bias-variance tradeoff mathematically and how L1 and L2 regularization change model complexity and weights.

Bias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationSupervised LearningWonga
Tune Hyperparameters for Model SelectionMedium

Choose hyperparameters with cross-validation and validation metrics, while balancing bias, variance, and overfitting.

Hyperparameter TuningCross-ValidationRegularizationWonga
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Model Evaluation3 questions · ~25 min
Choosing Classification Evaluation MetricsEasy

Explain which classification metrics to use and how metric choice depends on the business objective and error tradeoffs.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallWonga
Balance Accuracy and InterpretabilityMedium

Tests your ability to trade off model performance and explainability for business stakeholders.

CalibrationAccuracyThreshold TuningWonga
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More topics5 questions · ~42 min
Motivation for Data Engineering WorkEasy

Explain what drives your interest in data engineering, grounded in user needs and the value created by reliable data systems.

Jobs to Be DoneUser NeedsValue PropositionWonga
Top 10 Customers SQLEasy
Practice

Use SUM, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, and LIMIT to find the top 10 Healthfirst Marketplace customers by purchase total.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsWonga
Align Product With User NeedsMedium

A framework for connecting user needs to business goals, then making product decisions with clear trade-offs and measurable outcomes.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionWonga
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