I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Thumbtack (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2018
Interview
The process consists of a phone screen, a technical interview, and an onsite interview (four 1-hour sessions with lunch). The overall process was fairly quick and feedback is given usually 1-2 days following each round. They provided a helpful study guide and details about each interview. I thought that the questions were focused and reflective of the team's actual work. Lastly, the interviews provided valuable insight about the data science team and the company.
Recruiter introduced the team and the company, as well as the hiring process. He did not ask me to go through my resume or have any background questions for me.
Phone Interview: it began from hiring manager introducing herself, then walking through my experience, and ending with me asking questions. The whole process is respectful and full of questions. However, in the process I realized the team's focus was on pricing, an area that isn't my strength.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asking about work experience in my current company, previous company, what do I know about Thumbtack.
Straightforward. Started with a recruiter screen, takehome, and a subsequent panel with the hiring manager.
Did the takehome and got rejected. Asked for feedback and received no response. Poor experience overall. Very disappointing.
Data Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Thumbtack with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 47% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Scientist roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thumbtack overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thumbtack as a Data Scientist according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 16%
Group panel interview: 12%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 5%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 2%
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