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Hays Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 2 drills · ~55 min
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System Design4 questions · ~35 min
Design a Supply Chain Planning SystemHard

Design a supply chain planning system for demand forecasting, inventory decisions, S&OP, and capacity planning.

Cold StartFeature StoreModel ServingHays
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Machine Learning5 questions · ~44 min
Choosing Interpretable vs Black-Box ModelsMedium

Explain how to choose between a simpler interpretable model and a more accurate black-box model.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffSupervised LearningHays
Handle Imbalanced Classification DataMedium

Build a classifier for a highly imbalanced dataset and choose metrics, sampling, and thresholds that fit the minority class.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringSupervised LearningHays
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~27 min
Statistical Significance in Hypothesis TestingEasy

Explain what statistical significance means and why it matters when interpreting experimental or analytical results.

Hypothesis TestingData AnalysisStatistical SignificanceHays
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~35 min
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More topics4 questions · ~35 min
Design a Feature-Concept A/B StudyHard

Design an A/B test to compare two feature concepts, including hypothesis, metrics, power, and a pre-registered decision rule.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingHays
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.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisHays
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