Shortlisted for the position and progressed to the first round interview call, where I discussed my experience, technical skills, and background while learning more about the role and wider team.
He was warm and genuine, always willing to help others, but he stayed true to himself, setting boundaries confidently, offering support without overextending, and valuing honesty over simply being agreeable or nice.
I applied online. I interviewed at Safaricom (Nairobi) in Jan 2023
Interview
Application and Initial Screening: Typically, candidates submit their CVs and cover letters online. HR then screens these applications for relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Phone or Video Screen: A recruiter or HR representative might then contact you for an initial phone or video screen. This might include questions about your background, why you're interested in Safaricom, and other basic screening questions. Technical Screening: Given that it's a data scientist role, you might be given a technical assessment. This could include solving problems on platforms like HackerRank or Codility, or perhaps a take-home assignment related to data analysis or machine learning.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Approaches to cleaning data and how to handle imbalanced datasets.