I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Booking.com in May 2017
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter from booking directly. I first had a phone call with hr who explained what the positions was about, what they were looking for, what they were offering. Then we discuss about my experience to see if I could fit in. The second round was a technical interview with two data scientists. They again checked that my experience was relevant and then there was a business case. It was more a discussion to understand how I would approach the problem than a true examination. Everybody was incredibly nice and do everything to make you confortable. The whole process took less than three weeks. After each round I received a clear feedback.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Booking.com
Interview
Interview process was solid and relevant. There were three rounds: one technical, one business case directly tied to the role, and one focused on company alignment. Most rounds included case studies, which tested problem solving approach along with technical knowledge. The conversations were clear and to the point. Main focus was on how you approach problems and whether that fits with the company values. Reading about the values and culture beforehand is important
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Follow up questions from case study, questions about experimentation
30 mins phone screen with recruiter, next round will be with 2 data scientists and discuss on a business case. Seems like they did have some opinion on that question, it was not like a open discussion.
I talked with manager and recruiter. Some questions about personality and some about technical skills. Some were more difficult then others. The people were quitte nice. But a lot of competition