Describe a failure and a success | Reddit Interview Question
Describe a failure and a success
Quick Overview
This question evaluates ownership, communication, accountability, and impact assessment within engineering and machine learning contexts, focusing on incident management, model launches, delivery outcomes, and collaboration.
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Feb 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
Machine Learning Engineer
Onsite
Behavioral & Leadership
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Questions
Tell me about a time you
failed
(or something didn’t go as planned). What happened, what did you learn, and what would you do differently?
Tell me about a time you were
successful
. What was your specific contribution and what was the impact?
Expectations
Use concrete examples from engineering/ML work (delivery, incident, model launch, collaboration).
Highlight ownership, communication, and measurable outcomes.