Entry Level Data Scientist Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Data Scientist
entry
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The Entry Level Data Scientist interview process at FAANG companies typically consists of 6 rounds spanning 4-8 weeks. The process evaluates your foundational technical skills in SQL and Python, understanding of statistics and experimentation, ability to apply data insights to business problems, and culture fit. Rounds progress from initial screening through multiple technical assessments to final behavioral evaluation. The focus is on demonstrating learning potential, clear communication of problem-solving approach, and fundamental competency in core data science tools and concepts.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Coding Interview - Data Manipulation and SQL
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Statistics and Experimentation Interview
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Product Sense and Case Study Interview
60 min5 focus topicscase study
6
Behavioral and Culture Fit Interview
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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