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Gusto Data Analyst Interview Questions

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MetricsStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Diagnose Conversion Drop Post LaunchMedium

Diagnose why conversion fell from 4.8% to 3.1% after a launch by breaking the metric across funnel steps, cohorts, and segments.

Funnel AnalysisConversion RateDiagnosisGusto
Diagnose Onboarding DropHard

Tests metrics analysis, hypothesis-driven investigation, and root-cause reasoning for product funnels.

Funnel AnalysisDiagnosisEngagement MetricsGusto
Measure Feature Launch SuccessMedium

Tests KPI design, experiment or measurement planning, and translating product goals into metrics.

KPIDiagnosisActivationGusto
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 3 drills · ~70 min
SQL for a Given ScenarioMedium

Tests your ability to translate a business scenario into correct SQL.

scenario analysissql queriesGusto
Top Departments QueryMedium

Tests SQL skills for ranking, tie handling, and correct aggregation logic.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsGusto
Optimize Slow Payroll AggregationHard

Tests performance tuning for large-scale payroll datasets and query optimization techniques.

financial dataperformanceAggregationsGusto
Top Three Payroll RunsMedium
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Rank the three largest completed Gusto payroll runs within each business category for a selected month.

Date FunctionsJoinsRankingGusto
Rolling Average Payroll VolumeMedium
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Calculate Gusto payroll submission volume and its 7-day rolling average for each active business category.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsJoinsGusto
Monthly Active User Growth by PlatformMedium
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Use joins, CTEs, and monthly aggregation to compute Google Maps active users and month-over-month growth.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsAggregationsEngineGoogleZoomInfo Technologies
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~88 min
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Activation vs Retention Tradeoff TestMedium

Design an onboarding A/B test where activation may improve but Day-28 retention could worsen, with explicit power, guardrails, and ship rules.

ExperimentationCausal InferenceGuardrail MetricsGusto
Define Metrics for a Customer TestHard

Define the primary metric, guardrails, and power for a customer-facing A/B test before deciding whether to ship.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingGusto

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