Senior Data Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Data Scientist roles take an average of 47 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Senior Data Scientist according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 35%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 18%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 6%
Presentation: 6%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Apr 2025
Interview
SQL, Python, Modeling, Causal Inference, Googleyness
3 rounds of interviews each spaced out by 1-2 weeks. Interviewers were nice and fair. Went deep into the Causal Inference side of things
Other Senior Data Scientist Interview Reviews for Google
Lengthy. Recruiter screen followed by 4 online interviews and an invitation to on-site. They asked a bunch of questions specific to the role and expected an analysis that required industry knowledge. I wasn't told that by the recruiter and bombed.
Great people and a challenging interview process designed to select strong candidates. The hiring managers were kind, professional, and helpful throughout. I only wish I had more time to prepare beforehand. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project where you used machine learning to solve a real problem.
They asked me some questions, then I answered them. This continued for approximately 30 minutes, at which point I departed. I have not heard from them since. It was an enjoyable experience.