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      Applied Scientist Interview

      25 Oct 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Berlin

      Other Applied Scientist interview reviews for Zalando

      Applied Scientist Interview

      17 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Berlin
      No offer
      Negative experience
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Oct 2021

      Interview

      It was a long interview 1 and half hours, the interviewer asked general and questions related to ML basics and also a coding exercise. They want you to memorise things and formulas, more of a robotic experience rather than intelligence evaluation. Also they have specific terminology you are supposed yo be familiar with.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Can you write the formula for sigmoid function?
      1 Answer
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      Zalando response
      4y
      Thank you for leaving us a review. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We have shared your feedback with Leadership and the People and Organization team who are investigating in order to drive improvements where needed. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. - Talent Acquisition Team
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin)

      Interview

      The interview process was poorly organized and unprofessional. Across 5 rounds, multiple interviewers used the exact same question, showing a clear lack of coordination. As a candidate with a PhD in Machine Learning, I was given feedback that my machine learning knowledge was insufficient — yet one of the interviewers was unfamiliar with basic ML terminology and apologized at the end of the interview for his limited English proficiency, which made technical communication nearly impossible. The overall experience suggested a significant mismatch between the stated requirements and the actual evaluation criteria, and raised serious questions about the interview process design and interviewer preparation.
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      Applied Scientist Interview

      17 Oct 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Berlin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Oct 2025

      Interview

      They had overall about 5 Interviews. There is firstly a 30min introduction. Then a first 1 hour technical interview. If passed you'll go to, final rounds of interviews consisting of 4 interviews: coding, knowledge depth, collaboration, scope and impact.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain a project and go into details. Explain a situation where you had difficulty communicating.
      Answer question

      Applied Scientist Interview

      27 Nov 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Berlin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Oct 2025

      Interview

      The process involved a 30-minute HR screening, followed by the hiring manager round and then four final rounds: (1) Science Depth, (2) Science Breadth (coding), (3) Scope (product-focused), and (4) Collaboration. It felt extremely exhausting - especially having four ‘final’ rounds - only to receive an automated rejection email at the end. The interviewers were very pleasant and the HR team was prompt, but the overall process took nearly three months, which feels disproportionate given the offered salary.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      1. Formulas of cost functions
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