Rémi Ounadjela - Data Science at TikTok, Google, Amazon & How to get into Big Tech #32

Our guest today is Rémi Ounadjela, Senior Data Science Manager at TikTok and ex-Data Scientist at Google and Amazon.

During the first part of our conversation, Rémi talks about his experience working on shipment optimisation at Amazon and on Data Science for risk and safety at TikTok.

During the second part, we discuss the differences between working as a Data Scientist at TikTok, Google and Amazon. Rémi also shares advice on how to get into Big Tech and the common mistakes that you should avoid.

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(00:00) : Intro

(01:34) : How Rémi got into the field

(06:06) : How Rémi got into Amazon

(08:36) : Data Science at Amazon and difference with ML engineering

(20:00) : Machine Learning for shipment optimisation

(25:44) : Success metrics

(30:10) : Data Science for risk and safety at TikTok

(41:43) : Amazon vs Google vs TikTok

(49:10) : How to land a DS job in Big Tech

(01:02:47) : Career advice

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