I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Elder Research (Washington, DC) in Feb 2016
Interview
First round was more behavioral in nature, really focusing in on what motivates me and the issues I care about and would be interested in working with. I got to know the people there in a way that seemed very genuine. Second round got a bit more technical, but still mostly conceptual. For example, I was asked how I would deal with very large feature spaces without adequate row count. I explained, verbally, some potential approaches (PCA, unsupervised feature reduction) and was pushed on detailed questions about how the processes work but was not required to provide mathematical proof or code. To me this was a perfect balance.
The interview process with Elder Research was structured and respectful. It began with an initial screening and moved into a second-round panel that covered both behavioral and technical topics. I spoke with members of the technical team as well as leadership, and each person took time to explain the role and the company’s mission clearly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you share an example of how you applied machine learning to develop a deliverable or solution for a client?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Elder Research (Glen Burnie, MD) in Jan 2025
Interview
Started with a miring manger for basic job info and learn more about my background. Then a technical interview with a manager and members of the team I would be working for. The manager was very accommodating when I wanted to clarify some aspects of the job.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Elder Research in Aug 2024
Interview
I reached out and spoke with the lead recruiter. We scheduled and jumped on a call a few days later, it was a relaxed conversation; very friendly and easy to talk with her. We kept the conversation on topic and lasted about 30 minutes.
Data Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Elder Research with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Scientist roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Elder Research overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Elder Research as a Data Scientist according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 32%
Group panel interview: 23%
One on one interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 5%
Other: 5%
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