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LinkedIn Research Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a LinkedIn Research Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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MetricsStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min
Investigate a Metric DropHard

Tests diagnostic analytics, statistical reasoning, and clear communication of root-cause hypotheses.

root causeKPIDiagnosisLinkedIn
Measure LinkedIn Learning SuccessMedium

Tests metrics design and ability to connect analytics methods to decision-making for LinkedIn products.

KPIrollout decisionDiagnosisLinkedIn
MMM Model CreationHard

Evaluates your ability to build and explain a marketing mix model for data-driven decisions.

market researchLinkedIn
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~88 min
Prioritizing Competing Data RequestsMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure in a data engineering context, including stakeholder management, trade-off decisions, and ownership of outcomes.

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementPrioritizationLinkedIn
Influencing Against Executive SkepticismMedium

Tests influence without authority when a stakeholder resists a data-driven marketing recommendation.

Influence Without AuthorityStakeholder ManagementpersuasionLinkedIn
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Customer Orders: LEFT vs INNER JOINEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN differ, and when to use each for matched-only versus all-left-row analysis.

JoinsData WranglingGroup ByLinkedIn
Framework for LinkedIn Feature AnalysisMedium

Tests product sense and structured analysis from raw engagement data to actionable recommendations.

MetricsFeature PrioritizationUser NeedsLinkedIn
Pivot Table Funnel Drop-OffsMedium

Tests data wrangling thinking and ability to identify funnel leakage using aggregation.

Funnel AnalysisPivotData WranglingLinkedIn

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7-Day Rolling Active UsersMedium
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Compute daily active users and a 7-day rolling average using a CTE, distinct counts, and window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsMetaSpotifyMeta IT
Top Users Per Region QueryMedium
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Rank LinkedIn members by interaction count within each region and return the top five using aggregation and ROW_NUMBER.

LinkedIn
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
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