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Intuitive Surgical Data Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 3 questions + 3 drills · ~54 min
Troubleshooting Missing Rows with JoinsEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN affect missing records and when to use each while debugging data mismatches.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingIntuitive Surgical
Handling Nulls and DuplicatesMedium

Tests data cleaning techniques while preserving auditability and traceability requirements.

null handlingReconciliationdata integrityIntuitive Surgical
Optimizing Slow Telemetry QueriesMedium

Tests query optimization skills and performance troubleshooting on large-scale telemetry data.

performancequery optimizationtelemetryIntuitive Surgical
7-Day Rolling Average ExportsMedium
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Calculate a 7-day rolling average of Adobe Acrobat document exports using a window function.

Data AnalysisAggregationsAdobeAbbottOOura Ring
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
SQL Expected vs Actual ComparisonHard
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Compare expected and actual 6sense QA results using a FULL OUTER JOIN, aggregation, NULL-safe comparisons, and CASE status logic.

SubqueriesJoinsData Wrangling6senseApex Systems
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~64 min
Leading a Deadline-Critical DeliveryMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure, ownership, and stakeholder alignment when leading a high-stakes project on a compressed timeline.

LeadershipOwnershipPrioritizationIntuitive Surgical
Delivering Data Products Cross-FunctionallyMedium

Tests cross-functional collaboration with non-technical stakeholders, focusing on communication, influence, and ownership of business outcomes.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationcollaborationIntuitive Surgical
Walking Through Your ResumeEasy

Tests structured self-introduction, career narrative, motivation, and ability to connect past experience to the role.

backgroundresume walkthroughself introductionIntuitive Surgical
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Data Quality Dashboard for QAMedium

Tests ability to translate data quality into clear metrics and usable dashboards for non-technical users.

Data QualityIntuitive Surgical
Pipeline for Regulatory ApprovalsMedium

Tests pipeline design thinking for structured tracking, data integration, and operational reliability.

ETLOrchestrationData ModelingIntuitive Surgical

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