I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Upstart (Columbus, OH) in July 2019
Interview
Very efficient interview process. I first did online test and then had a video interview with a Data Scientist. Then I went to the onsite interview with four rounds. The questions were really challenging and intriguing, especially those about statistics and probability. The interviewers were all very kind and smart, and it was a truly great experience for me to discuss with those experienced talents and learn from them. Although I did not get an offer after onsite, I enjoyed the interview and it helped improve my knowledge and skills. Overall it has been a great learning experience.
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Upstart (San Diego, CA) in Feb 2025
Interview
3 rounds, first is lead, then some peers, then hr. Totally very difficulty, since they hope candicator can work for them, no need to train. So if you are a graduate, that's not good place for you, and also very hard to get offer or their company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why you chose the major of business analytics instead of some majors of quant
I applied online. I interviewed at Upstart in Apr 2024
Interview
Got ghosted after I was told I'd be a good fit for the position . Recruiter didn't seem like they really wanted to fill the roll its been posted for months.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Upstart (New York, NY) in June 2022
Interview
HR phone interview, where the HR rep was super nice and dug relatively deep into my experience and previous work.
1st round interview with Sr. Research Scientist was just alright. Interviewer showed up 5 mins late (sure if happens, no biggie) and gave a very speedy intro of the company. I gave an intro of my experience. Just 1 question on my experience and moved into coding. While coding it was a bit odd the interviewer kept wanting me to change x or y about the code or how I was solving it before I could finish completely. This threw me off a bit, as every other place I've interviewed they let you finish and then follow up if you could do x or y to improve performance, etc. Fairly straight forward stats and A/B to finish.