Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Forecast Global as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Data Scientist and Graduate Data Scientist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Data Scientist and Graduate Data Scientist roles were rated as the easiest.
I interviewed at Forecast Global (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Interview
1. Share CV and Cover letter
2. Complete practical data science task
3. Interview where task answer is questioned. Behavioural and competency questions are also asked.
Overall, the process lasted 1-2 weeks. The process was pleasant and swift.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you learned independently.
You apply online, then undergo phone or video screenings, followed by one or two in-depth interviews assessing your skills, experience, and cultural fit. You may need to complete technical tests or tasks before receiving feedback or an offer.
Take home. Provided a dataset for predictive analytics. Required to present in a powerpoint, justifying my code and results.
In-person presentation and behavioural - presentation of the project results and past experience.