I applied online. I interviewed at Best Buy (Vancouver, BC)
Interview
The interview process was well-structured and took about three weeks from start to finish. It began with an initial screening interview where they asked standard background and experience questions.
The second round was a case presentation, which I had prepared in advance. During this session, I presented to two senior analysts and two managers. They asked thoughtful follow-up questions, mainly focused on how the project was initiated, the process I followed, and the impact of the results. After that, the analysts asked technical questions covering a broad range of topics, including SQL, A/B testing, and some machine learning concepts. Overall, the atmosphere was friendly and professional.
The final round was a behavioral interview with two managers, focusing on typical behavioral questions and past experiences.
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I interviewed at Best Buy
Interview
I was initially contacted by a recruiter who introduced me to the opportunity, I progressed to the first round of interviews, where I engaged in discussion about my background, experiences, and the potential fit for the role. I was tasked with a take-home test centered around forecasting sales based on provided estimates. The subsequent round involved a group roundtable interview, where I had the opportunity to interact directly with the hiring manager and two other analysts within the organization. Following the group interview, I got an offer from the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Imagine you're given a dataset containing customer transaction records for an e-commerce company. The dataset includes information such as customer demographics, purchase history, product details, and timestamps. Your task is to analyze this dataset to identify trends or patterns that could inform business decisions. How would you approach this task, and what specific analyses or techniques would you employ to extract valuable insights from the data?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Best Buy (Minneapolis, MN) in Nov 2017
Interview
I applied online and first interview was with a HR . He asked normal questions related to my previous work experience. Next Interview was a video round with hiring manager . He just went through my resume and asked few basic questions. For the final round I was flown to their HQ in MN where I met with the hiring manager and 2 other senior leaders. They all asked basic behavioral questions NOTHING technical at all. I talked about my projects and previous work experiences.
Everything went smoothly . They told me that they are interviewing few more candidates. I was the first one. I wasn't asked a single technical question. I think they mostly looked into the resume and made their decision. Their whole procedure was weird. I talked with couple of other people about this company. Everyone told me that their hiring criteria is so weird. The wages are on the lower side of the market rates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about when you identified a business problem and how did you solve it?