I applied online. I interviewed at Blackstraw (Halifax, NS) in Aug 2024
Interview
I successfully passed the initial screening round and was informed that I would be contacted for a technical interview. However, I didn't receive any further communication, which was a little disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about my experience to see if I can wear multiple hats.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Blackstraw (Chennai) in Feb 2024
Interview
The overall interview process was good. I had the initial telephone round followed by a technical discussion with the final round with the principal data scientist and director. The overall questions were not difficult but were focused on NLP.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you perform Interference with a large language model for training a Custom functionality?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Blackstraw
Interview
Team lead called me directly after emailing my resume.
Asked basic ML, DL questions. asked details about the project and algorithms used. Also, maths-related questions were asked. They wanted someone with R proficiency.