Rapid7 Data Scientist interview questions

The interview process began with two online technical rounds, both of which went well. My experience, projects, and technical skills were already evaluated in detail during these rounds. I was then invited to the office for additional interviews. To attend, I had to take leave from my current job and travel to the office at my own expense. During the visit, I was again asked technical questions on areas including RAG, LLMs, MLOps, Computer Vision, and my previous projects many of which had already been discussed in the earlier rounds. What I found frustrating was that after investing significant time across multiple rounds and an in-person visit, I was rejected without any meaningful feedback. If there were concerns about my technical fit, they could have been identified during the online interviews rather than requiring another day-long process at the office. Additionally, there was no reimbursement for travel expenses, no lunch or refreshments despite spending several hours onsite, and no constructive feedback after the rejection. I respect a company’s right to choose the candidate they feel is the best fit. However, candidates also invest their time, effort, leave days, and money into the process. A more efficient interview structure and basic professional courtesy would greatly improve the candidate experience. Overall: The process felt unnecessarily lengthy, repetitive, and not respectful of candidates’ time.