First technical assessment: 75 min for Hackerrank generated questions, related to business scenarios that Expedia normally would encounter. multiple SQL Qs + 2 Python Qs + Basic 101 Stats (p-value, type 1, type 2 error, CI)

The interview experience was positive overall. The interviewers were understanding, supportive, and created a comfortable environment for me to share my thinking. The questions were thoughtful and relevant to the role. However, the process was significantly slower than expected — there were long gaps between rounds with little proactive communication, and I had to follow up multiple times to get updates on next steps. Faster communication between stages would greatly improve the candidate experience.

Technical phone screen and then 4 rounds of interviews that covered machine learning, coding, and soft skills. They let me know they were not going to make an offer several weeks after the interview.