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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 7 questions · ~82 min
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Coding6 questions · ~70 min
Shortest Path in a GraphMedium
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Find the minimum-cost path between two nodes in a weighted graph using Dijkstra's algorithm.

QueueSearchingGraphsInstacart
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Execution7 questions · ~82 min
Clarify Ambiguous Project RequirementsMedium

Explain how you turn vague requirements into aligned scope, clear decisions, and shared understanding for the team.

ClarityDealing With AmbiguityProject ManagementInstacart
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Metrics6 questions · ~70 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
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Machine Learning3 questions · ~35 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffInstacart
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A/B Testing & Experimentation6 questions · ~70 min
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard
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Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchInstacart
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More topics15 questions · ~176 min
Find Pain Points from FeedbackMedium

Use customer feedback to identify the biggest pain points in the user journey.

User ResearchUser NeedsPain PointsInstacart
Data Governance in PipelinesMedium

Describe a practical approach to data governance across shared data pipelines, including quality, ownership, lineage, and controlled data access.

InfrastructureQualityInstacart
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