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ByteDance/Tiktok Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a ByteDance/Tiktok Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 3 questions + 1 drill · ~42 min
CTE Segmentation QueryMedium
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Use layered CTEs to calculate user activity metrics and assign engagement segments with quartile-based scoring.

CTEsGroup ByCase WhenBByteDance/Tiktok
SQL Window Functions Moving AverageMedium
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Calculate a three-day moving average of active-client revenue using aggregation and SQL window functions.

Window FunctionsData AnalysissqlBByteDance/Tiktok
Handling Nulls in Dashboard MetricsEasy

Explain how to handle NULLs in SQL-backed visualizations without misrepresenting counts, averages, or trends.

Data WranglingCase WhenAggregationsBByteDance/Tiktok
Checkout Funnel Drop-Off QueryMedium
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Calculate stage-level checkout drop-off rates from Wayfair session data using PostgreSQL aggregations and a CTE.

Window FunctionsFunnel AnalysisCTEsWayfair
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Interpreting Significance vs PracticalityMedium

Explain why a statistically significant result may still be too small to matter for a business decision.

Confidence IntervalsHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceBByteDance/Tiktok
Experiment Pitfalls: Network Effects and SRMHard

Identify, detect, and mitigate network effects, spillover, and sample ratio mismatch in online experiments.

experiment designNetwork InterferenceNetwork EffectsBByteDance/Tiktok
Metric Choice RationaleHard

Explain why a chosen metric was appropriate for comparing outcomes in Meta's unread circle notification experiment.

product analysisMetricsfeature evaluationBByteDance/Tiktok
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

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

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueBByteDance/Tiktok
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 MismatchBByteDance/Tiktok
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