Entry Level AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
AI Engineer
entry
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Entry Level AI Engineer interviews at FAANG companies typically span 5-7 weeks and include 6 rounds: an initial recruiter screening, a technical phone screen focused on coding fundamentals, three on-site technical rounds covering deep learning, applied ML/AI, and AI systems implementation, and a final behavioral/hiring manager round. The process assesses your understanding of AI fundamentals, practical implementation skills, and cultural fit.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
35 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Coding Fundamentals
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical On-site Round 1 - Deep Learning Fundamentals
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Technical On-site Round 2 - Applied AI/ML
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
Technical On-site Round 3 - AI Systems & Implementation
50 min6 focus topicstechnical
6
Behavioral & Hiring Manager Round
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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