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Castlight Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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MetricsStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Analyze User Engagement Drop After Feature ReleaseMedium

Assess the 15% drop in user engagement after a new app feature release and propose metric decomposition strategies.

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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.

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A/B Testing & Experimentation3 questions · ~24 min
Design Test for New FeatureMedium

Design an A/B test for a new platform feature, including success metrics, power, guardrails, and a clear ship decision.

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Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

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

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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~24 min
Statistical Significance for Low ConversionMedium

Assesses statistical reasoning for significance testing under low event rates in healthcare engagement.

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Machine Learning3 questions · ~24 min
Predicting Healthcare Cost UtilizationMedium

Evaluates modeling approach and metric selection for predicting healthcare cost utilization.

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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~40 min
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More topics4 questions · ~32 min
SQL Recommendation Query DesignMedium

Tests ability to design SQL for recommendation-style data retrieval and filtering.

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Seasonality vs Product BugMedium

Assesses diagnostic thinking to separate seasonality effects from product issues in engagement data.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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