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A tech startup Data Scientist Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions + 3 drills · ~79 min
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~32 min
Feature Engineering for New ModelsMedium

Explain a practical framework for feature engineering, from raw data review to validation of feature impact on held-out data.

Feature EngineeringModel EvaluationSupervised LearningA tech startup
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~32 min
Statistical Significance in Hypothesis TestingEasy

Explain what statistical significance means and why it matters when interpreting experimental or analytical results.

Hypothesis TestingData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceA tech startup
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~81 min
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Design Test for Product LaunchMedium

Design an A/B test for a new digital product launch with clear metrics, power, guardrails, and a defensible ship decision.

experiment designGuardrail Metricsprimary metricsA tech startup
Discuss Model Evaluation TechniquesMedium

Explain your approach to model evaluation, including how you choose and interpret metrics for different ML problems.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallA tech startup
First Checks for Metric DropsEasy

Outline the first checks to diagnose a sudden drop in a core product metric, starting with data quality, scope, and decomposition.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisA tech startup
Design Product MetricsMedium

Tests product thinking and ability to define metrics that drive the right behavior.

product metricsdesignA tech startup
ETL ExperienceMedium

Tests practical experience building and maintaining ETL workflows for analytics and ML.

experiencedata processingETLA tech startup
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