I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Fractal (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Apr 2021
Interview
1. Coding test link (shared by HR without even calling)
2. First interview with Lead Scientist ( interview was scheduled after 2 months - as hiring was on hold)
3. Second interview with Partner level employee
4. Third interview with head of AI/ML team
5. HR round
6. After a week got the offer
Overall process took more than 3 months. However, if we consider from step 2 it took about only 2 weeks to get the offer. All the interviewers were knowledgeable and asked intelligent questions. HR helped in the smooth process.
Only con in Fractal is that they discriminate a lot between students from different colleges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly based on projects in the resume. ML-based questions, case study
HR round - why fractal, why looking for a change, some situation reaction test
Client round was more tough. Screening also was around Reinforcement learning. Which I happened to pass. But cannot pass the client round second time. The interview process was around Artificial Intelligence and RAG.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Fractal (New Delhi) in Sept 2025
Interview
The whole process took almost a week, including 2 Technical interviews, 1 HR round and offer release. Many thanks to Jesvin for making all this possible in such a short period of time.
Coming to the interview
1st round started with basic Python questions and data manipulation, followed by questions on previous role, projects, agentic frameworks, RAG, and retrievers.
2nd round was more in-depth, with a focus on details about Agent implementations, MCPs, Evaluation and improvement techniques.
3rd round (HR) was much simpler, with questions related to previous work experience.
Overall, the process was quick, and every interviewer was supportive and gave feedback properly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference between RAG and Agentic RAG
How to evaluate and improve the performance of a deployed model/agent
The interview process typically begins with resume screening, followed by an initial HR call to discuss background and expectations. This is succeeded by technical assessments or assignments to evaluate role-specific skills. Shortlisted candidates then proceed to one or more rounds of technical or panel interviews, where problem-solving, communication, and cultural fit are assessed. The process concludes with a final discussion, reference checks if required, and offer rollout to the selected candidate.