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Grainger Data Scientist Interview Questions

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Machine LearningStart here. 13 questions · ~110 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffGrainger
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A/B Testing & Experimentation3 questions · ~25 min
Design an Installment-Flow ExperimentMedium

Design an A/B test for a new checkout installment-flow feature, including metrics, power, guardrails, and a disciplined ship decision.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingA/B TestingGrainger
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~76 min
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More topics9 questions · ~76 min
Analyze Customer Purchase Trends with Window FunctionsEasy
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Calculate the monthly spending trends for customers using window functions and joins.

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Batch vs Streaming Data ProcessingEasy

Compare batch and streaming data processing, including when each fits best in a pipeline.

Stream ProcessingETLBatch ProcessingGrainger
Explain Core Classification MetricsEasy

Explain precision, recall, F1-score, and ROC-AUC for a classification model.

F1 ScorePrecisionAUC-ROCGrainger
Define Feature Success MetricsMedium

Framework for choosing a feature's primary success metric and guardrails before launch.

MetricsFeature PrioritizationProduct VisionGrainger
Evaluating Observed Lift SignificanceMedium

Explain how to test whether an observed experiment lift is real using hypothesis testing, p-values, and confidence intervals.

Confidence IntervalsStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesGrainger
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisGrainger
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