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Akamai Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Akamai Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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PipelinesStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
Optimize Memory Heavy Pandas PipelineMedium

Explain how to reduce memory usage and stabilize a Pandas-based batch pipeline that is failing on larger inputs.

InfrastructureData WranglingQualityAkamai
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A/B Testing & Experimentation3 questions · ~24 min
Plan Sample Size for In-App ExperimentMedium

Estimate sample size and power for an experiment, define MDE and guardrails, and decide whether the test is worth running.

MDEPower AnalysisSample SizeAkamai
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Model Evaluation3 questions · ~24 min
Evaluate Precision and Recall TradeoffsMedium

Assess precision and recall for a model and explain how the threshold changes the tradeoff.

F1 ScorePrecisionRecallAkamai
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Machine Learning6 questions · ~48 min
In-Depth ML Technical Deep DiveHard

Tests ability to reason through advanced ML topics under technical questioning.

Akamai
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~112 min
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More topics5 questions · ~40 min
Diagnose KPI Drop After ReleaseMedium

Diagnose a post-release KPI drop by separating instrumentation issues from real behavior changes and tracing the problem through the metric hierarchy.

KPILeading IndicatorsDiagnosisAkamai
SQL Window Functions for Traffic ShiftsMedium

Tests SQL proficiency for time-based pattern detection using windowed computations.

Window FunctionssqlRunning TotalsAkamai
Product Metrics for Security FeaturesMedium

Tests product thinking and metric design tied to security and delivery outcomes.

Metricsuser valueProduct VisionAkamai
Outlier Detection MethodsMedium

Tests your ability to explain and apply outlier detection methods to real data.

DistributionsCorrelationVarianceAkamai
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
SQL: 100th Element QueryEasy
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Use generate_series, a CTE, and a join to return the 100th Akamai service element with product metadata.

sqlAkamai
Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsCredit GenieDevoteamCisco Restaurant + Bar
Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium
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Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData WranglingTotal Wine & MoreInc.Benjamin Moore
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