LinkedIn Data Scientist Interview Questions
24+ LinkedIn Data Scientist interview questions drawn from real candidate reports. Sources include 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode. Questions span every stage of the LinkedIn Data Scientist loop: OA, phone screen, system design, behavioral, and onsite coding.
What to Expect in the LinkedIn Data Scientist Interview
The LinkedIn Data Scientist interview process typically runs 4 to 6 rounds depending on seniority level. Based on candidate reports in the LeakCode database, the loop usually includes a resume review, an online assessment or coding phone screen, one or more technical rounds, a system design round (for senior and above), and a behavioral or values round.
Difficulty skews toward medium and hard LeetCode-style problems in the coding rounds. System design questions test breadth (component selection, scaling, trade-off reasoning) more than deep implementation. Behavioral questions are tied to the company's stated values and principles.
LinkedIn Data Scientist Questions (Sample)
Physics major, 6 YOE, zero CS degree — Gotten by without leetcode, but why?
I've been working in software for going on 6 years now. Zero formal CS education. I majored in physics. The plan was graduate school but I graduated June 2020, right as the world was falling apart, an
How to design a data structure ?
so I was solving Linked List problems on leetcode when I first came across this - [432. All O\`one Data Structure](https://leetcode.com/problems/all-oone-data-structure/), then this - [460. LFU Cache]
My Cognizant GenC Interview Experience 2024-2025
A Journey of Growth and Achievements Securing the Cognizant Gen C role was an exciting and rewarding journey that tested my skills, determination, and preparation. Here\u2019s a detailed account of my...
Eltropy | SDE 2 | Bad Interviewer
Experience: ~3.5+ Years Company details: Eltropy | SDE 2 Location : Remote Got referral from LinkedIn following which HR called me. HR did not have clear brief on what will be asked in...
Motive | SDE 2 | Worst Experience - Horrible treatment
Experience: ~3.5+ Years Company details: Motive | SDE 2 Location : Remote Got referral from LinkedIn following which HR called me. Also all rounds were elimation rounds. Round 1 : HR Screening Lasted for around...
Stanford University- Technical Call (REJECTED)
Recruiter contacted me via Linkedin. Passed recruiter screening followed by bunch of matrix based questions. Make sure to answer them well. Next was 1 hour tech call with team. They...
Flipkart SDE-1 | Ghosted twice | Interview experience
So I applied through Linkedin post by the recruiter of Flipkart. Then I got the OA link. Cleared it . Got the interview round 1 PS/DS Questions asked were :- 1. Kadane\'s...
Flipkart | SDE 2 (2.5 years exp) | June 2024 | Passed
Applied for the job through LinkedIn. There were 4 rounds in total, Round1 : Machine Coding 30 minutes briefing, 1:30 hrs coding, 30 minutes evaluation We were asked to design a restaurant...
D.E Shaw India June-July 2024 | Reject
Mid June - HR approached me via Linkedin Location : Hyderabad YOE: 4 ROLE: MT/SMT (as per JD) Hacker Rank Online Assesment 2 DSA questions - 1 Medium(all passed) + 1 Hard (8/14 test...
Ola | SDE 2 | Bengaluru | July 2024 [Offer]
I came across this linkedin post stating that Ola is hiring across multiple roles in July. I applied on the link, Since I was actively looking out. Next day I...
Motive (Keep Truckin) | INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
hey guys , I applied for Senior Soft Engineer at Motive , formerly keep truckin. Experience was not great , recruiters ghosted without giving any information about the rounds , They...
Zomato | Data Scientist | Dec'22 [Offer]
Got selected at Zomato for the role of data scientist. Have worked here for a month, will elaborate on the interview experience. About Me: from a tier 3 College in Delhi,...
Eightfold.AI | Senior Full Stack Engineer | Bengaluru
Screening call with HR: \tHR reached out to me on linkedin and setup an initial call where she understood my skill set and motivation, etc. Also told me about the...
Slice | SDE 3 | Bengaluru | Apr 2022 [Reject]
New to Leetcode and DSA YOE: 3.1 years Applied through Linkedin. Got a call from recruiter few hours later. Had a discussion about current projets, interview process, about slice, current and expectation....
Software Engineer -Backend |Interview |Motive | Formerly KeepTruckin
Applied through Linkedin 1-Got Mail from HR to keep up the 15 min introductory call. She explained all the rounds and the position for which they are hiring. 2- First Technical...
Difficulty Breakdown
9
easy
5
hard
1
medium
Based on 24 questions with difficulty labels from candidate reports.
Interview Rounds
Here is how the LinkedIn Data Scientist questions in the LeakCode database break down by interview round, based on what candidates reported:
| Round | Questions in Database |
|---|---|
| phone screen | 8 |
| oa | 7 |
| recruiter | 6 |
| technical | 1 |
| system design | 1 |
Most Common Topics
Question Recency
2
2026
1
2025
8
2024
2
2023
Question counts by interview year, based on candidate-reported dates.
How to Prepare for the LinkedIn Data Scientist Interview
Use the LeakCode question database as your primary research tool. Filter by role (Data Scientist), then by round type to focus your prep on the specific stages in your upcoming loop. Sort by recency to see what 2026 candidates actually faced.
- Start with questions from the last 12 months. Interview processes change and recent data is the strongest signal.
- Cross-reference questions that appear in multiple sources (1p3a, Blind, Glassdoor). Multi-source confirmation means a question has stronger recurrence probability.
- For system design rounds: focus on the question patterns, not individual questions. The same design principles recur across many prompts.
- For behavioral rounds: map your experiences to the company's stated values before the interview. Most behavioral questions at top companies are derivatives of a small set of core leadership competencies.
FAQ
How many LinkedIn Data Scientist questions are in the database?
24+ questions from verified candidate reports. The count grows as new reports are scraped daily from 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode.
Are these questions from real LinkedIn interviews?
Yes. All questions are sourced from actual candidate interview reports, not generated by AI. Each entry links back to its source URL where available, and questions are tagged with the year and round reported by the candidate.
How current is this data?
LeakCode updates daily. The database is filtered to exclude duplicate and low-quality entries. You can filter by interview year to focus on recent cycles.
Does LeakCode cover LinkedIn OA questions specifically?
Yes. The database includes online assessment questions tagged with round type. See the LinkedIn OA page for a dedicated view.
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