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Activision Blizzard Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffActivision Blizzard
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~24 min
Bayes Theorem Probability ProblemHard

Evaluates ability to apply Bayes Theorem to real-world probabilistic reasoning.

probabilityActivision Blizzard
Testing Retention SignificanceMedium

Tests hypothesis testing and experimental thinking for retention changes.

Confidence IntervalsHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceActivision Blizzard
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~64 min
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More topics6 questions · ~48 min
Primary vs Guardrail Metric ChoiceMedium

Choose a primary success metric and guardrails for a game experiment, then explain how that choice drives power, analysis, and ship decisions.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingActivision Blizzard
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

Define a success metric for a new feature that captures real user value, not just raw usage.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueActivision Blizzard
Reducing Churn for a GameMedium

Tests your end-to-end churn analysis process and prioritization of drivers.

RetentionChurnDiagnosisActivision Blizzard
SQL Window Functions for RetentionMedium

Tests SQL proficiency for time-based cohort and retention analysis.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsActivision Blizzard
Diagnosing a Drop in Key MetricsMedium

Tests your debugging mindset for metrics, instrumentation, and causal investigation.

North Star MetricLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisActivision Blizzard
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