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CodingStart here. 4 questions · ~41 min
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions · ~41 min
Compare Monthly User Retention CohortsMedium
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Calculate month-1 retention for January vs February signup cohorts using joins, date filtering, and aggregation.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsAggregationsAncestry
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Execution3 questions · ~31 min
Disagreeing on Safety-Critical TradeoffsEasy

Describe how you handled a disagreement with an engineer or safety expert when the decision involved delivery pressure and safety tradeoffs.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementAncestry
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Strategy3 questions · ~31 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Craft a concise self-introduction that highlights fit, communication style, and relevance for an Account Executive role.

brand cultureBusiness AcumenCompetitive AnalysisAncestry
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Pipelines3 questions · ~31 min
Data Quality in ETL PipelinesEasy

Approach for maintaining data quality and integrity across ETL pipelines.

IdempotencyData ModelingQualityAncestry
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Finance & Accounting3 questions · ~31 min
Month-End Close ProcessHard

Explain a controlled month-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, review, and GAAP financial statement completion.

Accounting FundamentalsFinancial Statementsfinancial processesAncestry
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More topics30 questions · ~310 min
Using Metrics to Drive DecisionsEasy

Explain how you used a KPI and supporting metrics to diagnose a product issue and make a concrete product decision.

Funnel AnalysisKPIsLeading IndicatorsAncestry
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchAncestry
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