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Hearst Data Analyst Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 10 questions + 3 drills · ~110 min
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Pipelines10 questions · ~80 min
Diagnose Slow Dashboard PipelinesEasy

Approach for finding and fixing a slow dashboard pipeline, from source ingestion to warehouse queries.

InfrastructureToolsQualityHearst
Secure Row-Level Dashboard PipelinesHard

Design a pipeline that enforces row-level security and restricted views for dashboard users.

ToolsData ModelingQualityHearst
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Metrics11 questions · ~88 min
Diagnose Cross Campaign CTR DropMedium

Investigate a 15% CTR drop across multiple campaigns by decomposing performance and separating measurement issues from real demand changes.

Funnel AnalysisKPIDiagnosisHearst
Calculate Customer Lifetime ValueMedium

Walk through the math of customer lifetime value using retention, churn, and margin assumptions.

CACRetentionLTVHearst
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Product Sense11 questions · ~88 min
Explain Research to Non ExpertsEasy

Approach for translating a complex research result into a clear, useful message for a non-expert audience.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionHearst
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Statistics & Probability5 questions · ~40 min
Analyzing Editorial Headlines ImpactMedium

Tests your experimental or observational analysis approach for content optimization at Hearst.

ExperimentationStatistical SignificanceA/B TestingHearst
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~24 min
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