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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 RateDiagnosisHandshake - stryder
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~54 min
Optimize a Slow SQL JoinMedium

Tests performance troubleshooting and query optimization for large-scale data joins.

Performance TuningJoinsindexesHandshake - stryder
Rank Top Funnel SegmentsMedium
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Use CTEs, joins, aggregation, and ranking to find the highest-converting Rippling funnel segments.

JoinsRankingGroup ByRipplingQuora
Rank Customer Segments by RevenueHard
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Use joins, CTEs, aggregations, and ranking to find customer segments with the highest revenue and 30-day conversion.

JoinsRankingGroup ByRipplingAndreessen Horowitz
Top Customers by Region VolumeMedium
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Find the top 3 customers in each region by transaction volume using joins, aggregation, and window ranking.

Window FunctionsJoinsRankingJPMorganChaseSilicon Valley BankNavi
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Product Sense4 questions · ~32 min
Metric Hierarchy for Two-Sided MarketplaceMedium

Tests ability to structure leading and lagging metrics across marketplace sides.

Metricskpi hierarchyProduct VisionHandshake - stryder
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~72 min
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More topics8 questions · ~64 min
Handling Imbalanced Fraud LabelsMedium

Explain how to train and evaluate models on highly imbalanced fraud data without relying on misleading accuracy.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringSupervised LearningHandshake - stryder
Design Cold Start RecommendationsHard

Design a recommendation system strategy for new users and new items when interaction history is sparse or missing.

Cold StartFeature StoreRecommendation SystemsHandshake - stryder
Marketplace Experiment Pitfalls in UberHard

Assess pitfalls in a two-sided marketplace experiment, including interference, SRM, and guardrails before deciding whether results are trustworthy.

Network InterferenceNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchHandshake - stryder
Statistical Test for Ranking ChangeMedium

Tests experiment design and statistical reasoning for causal impact of ranking changes.

Hypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesHandshake - stryder
End-to-End ML Pipeline ConceptsHard

Evaluates your understanding of end-to-end machine learning pipeline components and production considerations.

technicalHandshake - stryder
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