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Instacart Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 8 questions · ~81 min
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Product Sense8 questions · ~81 min
Surge Pricing for Busy SlotsMedium

Identify which Instacart customers may be harmed by surge pricing and propose how to measure and mitigate their dissatisfaction.

User SegmentsUser Needsproduct decisionInstacart
Improve Ads RevenueMedium

Decompose Instacart Ads revenue into its drivers and prioritize the highest-impact optimization opportunities.

product analysisMetricsbusiness valueInstacart
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Metrics7 questions · ~71 min
Define Customer Value MetricsHard

Design metrics that measure customer value and identify high-value customers using behavioral, financial, and retention signals.

KPI developmentlifetime valuemetric selectionInstacart
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A/B Testing & Experimentation8 questions · ~81 min
Retention Test for Shopper IncentivesHard

Evaluate whether a shopper incentive change improves retention without degrading service quality, with power and guardrails pre-specified.

ExperimentationRetentionGuardrail MetricsInstacart
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Machine Learning8 questions · ~81 min
Maximize Profit With Price ExperimentsHard
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Compare random forest with gradient boosting, then design price experiments and optimize expected profit from demand predictions.

model selectionEnsemble Methodsexperimental designInstacart
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Statistics & Probability8 questions · ~81 min
Non-Standard Data Use and TransformationsHard
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Explain log transforms for right-skewed metrics and assess whether retention is a valid proxy for customer satisfaction.

DistributionsBiasCorrelationInstacart
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More topics3 questions · ~30 min
Precision vs RecallEasy
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Tests your understanding of classification metrics and when to prioritize each.

PrecisionModel EvaluationRecallInstacart
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