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Updated 22 Mar 2025

Western Digital Data Scientist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Basic ML, SQL and Python questions
  • Q2. Case Study problem to solve

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Nailed the interview, still rejected
Just had the BEST interview ever – super positive and encouraging! But got rejected. Interviewer said I was the most prepared, knew it was a full-time role (unlike others), and loved my answers. One of my questions was even called "the best ever asked!" He showed me around, said I was exactly what they wanted, and would get back by Friday. I was so hyped! Then today, I got the rejection email. No reason given, just "went with someone else." Feels bad when your best isn't enough. Anyone else been there? How'd you cope?
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I appeared for an interview before Oct 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be authentic about your work experience. Think before you speak. Take your time to formulate ideas and thought process on scenario based questions. Under no circumstances lie about your capabilities because it is very easy for the interviewer to figure out the veracity of your resume. Be concise on your resume so that you get the opportunity to drive your conversation.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

15 statistical and logical questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 easy to medium coding problmes. e.g. swapping the array.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is regression ? how it works
  • Ans. 

    Regression is a statistical method used to analyze the relationship between variables and predict outcomes.

    • Regression models the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

    • It works by finding the best-fit line that minimizes the sum of squared differences between the actual and predicted values.

    • Examples include linear regression, polynomial regression, and logistic regression.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions on recent projects
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic back ground check

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

I was asked to solve various problems (your typical algorithm and data structure subjects), as well as explain the various projects I worked on in my most recent position.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Divide candidates in a group of around 15 people, and put you through different activities such as role play exercises to measure your communication and team working skills.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent prioritization skills and an ability to make decisions quickly. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Success in team environments, demonstrating shared responsibility and accountability with other team members. Flexibility with your schedule.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Exptected salary
  • Q2. What do you expect for work
  • Ans. 

    I expect challenging projects, opportunities for growth, collaborative team environment, and work-life balance.

    • Challenging projects that allow me to apply my data science skills and learn new techniques

    • Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

    • Collaborative team environment where I can share ideas and work together towards common goals

    • Work-life balance to ensure I can perform at my best both profession...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Topic was joining and calculating

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to Python , ML, Deep Learning and resume based questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Usual HR questions

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe a decision tree
  • Ans. 

    A decision tree is a flowchart-like model that shows the possible outcomes of a decision based on certain conditions.

    • It is a tree-like structure with nodes representing decisions and branches representing outcomes

    • Each node has a condition that determines which branch to follow

    • It is commonly used in machine learning for classification and regression tasks

    • Example: A decision tree for predicting whether a customer will bu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is random forest
  • Ans. 

    Random forest is an ensemble learning method for classification, regression and other tasks.

    • Random forest builds multiple decision trees and combines their outputs to improve accuracy.

    • It is a popular machine learning algorithm due to its high accuracy and ability to handle large datasets.

    • Random forest can be used for both classification and regression tasks.

    • It is resistant to overfitting and can handle missing data.

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is neural network
  • Ans. 

    Neural network is a type of machine learning algorithm inspired by the structure and function of the human brain.

    • Consists of layers of interconnected nodes that process information

    • Used for tasks such as image recognition, natural language processing, and prediction

    • Can be trained using supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning

    • Examples include convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and deep n...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Leetcode style coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare deep learning and AI. Practice leetcode

Skills evaluated in this interview

Are these interview questions helpful?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic python questions

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Knowledge of sql
  • Q2. Analytics solutions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Knowledge on SQL and analytics

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Software Engineer in Data Analyst I want to work in a company that challenges my skills provides the opportunity to learn and improve my skills to the growth along with the company
  • Q2. I wish we had a larger training budget

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Western Digital Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Western Digital Data Scientist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Western Digital. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Western Digital expect are Python, Big Data, AWS, Data Analytics and Data Integration.

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