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Nextdoor Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions + 2 drills · ~53 min
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A/B Testing & Experimentation7 questions · ~58 min
Pitfalls in Streaming Experiment AnalysisHard

Identify major online experiment pitfalls and explain how they can bias results in a streaming product A/B test.

Network InterferenceNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchNextdoor
Primary vs Guardrail MetricsEasy

Explain how a primary metric differs from a guardrail metric and how both are used in A/B test decisions.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B TestingNextdoor
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Metrics5 questions · ~41 min
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisNextdoor
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Machine Learning7 questions · ~58 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 TradeoffNextdoor
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Product Sense5 questions · ~41 min
Prioritize Conversion vs Fraud ReductionMedium

Framework for deciding between a growth feature that lifts conversion and a risk feature that reduces fraud losses.

Trade-offsFeature PrioritizationValue PropositionNextdoor
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~33 min
Sample Size for Safety ExperimentHard

Tests power analysis skills for detecting small effects in safety and moderation experiments.

ExperimentationPower AnalysisSample SizeNextdoor
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More topics12 questions · ~99 min
Evaluate Beyond AccuracyMedium

Tests metric selection for imbalanced safety problems and your understanding of operational tradeoffs.

F1 ScorePrecisionRecallNextdoor
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