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Ancestry Product Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 8 questions + 1 drill · ~84 min
Window Functions Data RetrievalMedium
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Use ROW_NUMBER and a LEFT JOIN to find each paid Ancestry member's best January Record Search session.

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Window Functions for RetentionMedium
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Measure monthly retention for a January Ancestry Family Tree cohort using CTEs and ROW_NUMBER().

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Handling Duplicates and Nulls in SQLEasy

Explain practical SQL approaches for identifying, removing, and preventing duplicates and NULL-related data quality issues.

Data WranglingGroup ByCase WhenAncestry
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 FunctionsAggregationsTrideumZulilyJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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A/B Testing & Experimentation6 questions · ~56 min
Test Sign-Up Button ColorMedium

Design an A/B test to measure whether a new Sign Up button color improves registration conversion without harming funnel quality.

Hypothesis TestingGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingAncestry
Design A/B Test for UI CTAMedium

Evaluates your ability to design rigorous UI experiments and define what to measure.

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Metrics3 questions · ~28 min
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 IndicatorsDiagnosisAncestry
Define Success Metrics for FeaturesMedium

Set a clear north star, supporting KPIs, leading indicators, and guardrails for a new product feature.

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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
Increase Dashboard EngagementMedium

Evaluates your product analytics approach to improving engagement on a user dashboard.

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