Hi Fishes
I would like to know about the client interviews (especially in data science or machine learning roles).
Are these interviews tough?
Are these interviews meant to assess technical knowledge? For example, what is binomial distribution, what are different data structures in python, ml algorithms etc.
I would request each of the nagarrians to share their thoughts irrespective of the technologies you are working.
I am thankful to you for taking time and helping me out.
Nagarro
This doesn’t look comfy.
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Bain & Company Is anyone else getting their application to Bain & Company pushed backed?
As of yesterday, even though I applied in May, and that while they liked my application, they will not be considering me till early 2023.
This is the second time they pushed back their consideration... 😞
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Subject Expert
The math itself is very easy the harder part is the set up - figuring out what math to do and how to go about it
Enthusiast
The arithmetic isn’t hard but sometimes the solution/path to figuring out the solution can be tricky
There is almost always a shortcut. Don’t do any math until you’ve set up the problem and really think about what math you need to do to answer the questions you’ve been asked.
Very basic and straightforward, if you find it difficult, you have unnecessarily complicated it.
Like others said, I didn't find the math difficult. But it all hinges on your setup and whether you find the right shortcuts.
For example, once I took a long time in a partner interview trying to find a shortcut to a complex algebra equation, until I said "f it" and I just started solving for x. Found the shortcut once I started working on the solution.
With anyone I've coached/practiced with, the math setup can make or break their performance on that segment.
I would say the math was similar to difficulty as the McKinsey cases online.
Basic 4 function math
Coach
The hardest math involved will be a one variable algebraic equation, it's not hard
Subject Expert
These McKinsey people are smort. I found the math hard.
But you are better than Harvard
Coach
Also depends on the level you hire at. BA or associate levels will require strong performance on math as the bar is high. As an EH, my interview at EM level, math questions were nowhere near complicated
Some cases have easier math, but it’s just whatever case your interviewer decides to use
Not hard, speaking as someone who struggles with nerves doing mental math
It’s not hard, but what makes it tough sometimes is that you are being evaluated for practicality.