Samsung Israel R&D Center Algorithm Engineer interview questions
Updated Apr 14, 2026
based on 3 ratings
Difficulty
Difficult
Experience
Mixed
How others got an interview
100%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
Interview search
3 interviews
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Algorithm Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Samsung Israel R&D Center with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Algorithm Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Samsung Israel R&D Center overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Samsung Israel R&D Center as a Algorithm Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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First, I had a short interview with the hiring manager. After that, I proceeded to two technical interviews. During these, there was a strong emphasis on describing my past experience and earlier projects. I was also asked an algorithm-related question connected to deep learning fundamentals, as also concepts such as MAP estimation
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Samsung Israel R&D Center in Apr 2023
Interview
Waited for 10 minutes before interview start, met the algorithm team leader, very long interview (around two hours total). Only theoretical and algorithmic questions, no code writing. Nothing else to add
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Lightning hits the ground at time x. At time y you hear the sound of thunder, calculate your distance from where the lightning struck using x and y
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Samsung Israel R&D Center (Tel Aviv-Yafo) in Feb 2022
Interview
Two (challenging) technical interviews and one HR interview straight out of the 90's I'm with 20+ years of experience, was asked about my hobbies in high school, what did I learn in high school, what kind of trip I did post my army service. Where am I from and where I grew up (where are my parents from ??!?). I felt 22 again and as if we never learned about biases in recruitment...