Junior Data Scientist Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
Data Scientist
Junior
6 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
FAANG companies conduct a rigorous 6-round interview process for Junior Data Scientists, combining technical assessments in programming and statistics, machine learning fundamentals, real-world case studies, and behavioral evaluations. Each round builds progressively in difficulty, assessing both depth of knowledge and problem-solving approach.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Python & Data Structures Fundamentals
45 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Data Analysis & SQL Technical Round
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
4
Statistics, Probability & Machine Learning Fundamentals Round
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
End-to-End Machine Learning Case Study Round
90 min6 focus topicscase study
6
Behavioral & Culture Fit Round
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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