RejectedTechnical Screen

A LinkedIn Cold Ask, a Take-Home, and a Python Debug Stumble

OpenAIData Scientist · Technical Screen · Feb 2026

I didn't expect to actually get an interview invite from OpenAI — I'd only asked a recruiter about it on LinkedIn. My own level isn't really there, so I went into it purely as an experience, but the experience was great, worth writing up a post-interview reflection. Some background: I do data work at a big company, and my job search has mainly focused on experimentation and causal inference. Afte…

Shared by a candidate · reported Feb 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.