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Instacart Business Analyst Interview Questions

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MetricsStart here. 7 questions · ~56 min
Investigate User Engagement DeclineMedium
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Investigate a 15% engagement decline by decomposing the metric, isolating root causes, and proposing actions.

RetentionDiagnosisEngagement MetricsInstacart
Measure Retention Beyond ConversionsMedium

Assess whether campaign-driven conversions turn into retained, valuable users instead of short-lived acquisition spikes.

RetentionConversion RateDiagnosisInstacart
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 3 drills · ~78 min
De-brief Analytics ExerciseMedium

Evaluates reflection, learning agility, and ability to improve analytical execution.

analyticssqlInstacart
Optimize Slow SQL at ScaleHard

Evaluates performance tuning skills for large-scale SQL workloads and data pipelines.

Performance Tuningdata processingInstacart
Top Shoppers by Fulfillment TimeMedium
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Rank Instacart shoppers by average fulfillment time over the latest 30 days using joins, aggregation, and RANK().

sql queryData Analysisperformance metricsInstacart
SQL: 7-Day Rolling Orders Per ShopperMedium
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Use a date-based window function to calculate each shopper's seven-day average of completed orders by Instacart fulfillment zone.

Data AnalysisInstacart
January Shopper Retention RateMedium
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Calculate January cohort retention using date filtering and aggregate counts on a single shoppers table.

Date FunctionsJoinsAggregationsInstacartUber
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Execution4 questions · ~32 min
Drive Automation From ScratchMedium

Evaluates execution skills and ability to improve operations through analytics-driven automation.

process improvementoperational efficiencyInstacart
Why You Applied to DowEasy

Tests your motivation and fit for the QA Engineer role at Dow.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionInstacart
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Behavioral & Leadership12 questions · ~96 min
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Tests your ability to deliver a clear, relevant introduction tailored to the role at Aqr.

Competitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketInstacart
Spend Marketing Dollars EfficientlyMedium

Evaluates strategy and prioritization for allocating marketing budget based on expected impact.

marketingefficiencyInstacart

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