I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Akaike Technologies (Bengaluru) in Nov 2021
Interview
Application Screening:
Resume Review: Your resume will be screened to check if your qualifications and experience match the job requirements.
Cover Letter: A cover letter might be required to understand your motivation and fit for the role.
Initial Contact:
Phone Screen or Email: A recruiter or hiring manager may contact you for a brief discussion about your background, experience, and interest in the role.
Technical Assessment:
Take-home Assignment: You might be given a machine learning problem to solve at home, demonstrating your coding and problem-solving abilities.
Online Coding Test: Some startups may opt for an online coding test on platforms like HackerRank or Codility.
Technical Interviews:
Machine Learning Concepts: Be prepared to discuss various machine learning algorithms, their use cases, and underlying mathematics.
Coding Skills: You’ll likely be asked to write code, possibly in a language of your choice, to solve algorithmic problems.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how the Transformer architecture differs from traditional sequence-to-sequence models in machine learning. Additionally, discuss how attention mechanisms within Transformers contribute to their performance, providing an example of a real-world application.