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NLPStart here. 5 questions · ~42 min
Explain Transformer Self-AttentionHard

Explain how transformer self-attention works, including its role in sequence modeling and why it scales better than RNNs.

Neural NetworksLanguage ModelsDeep LearningPeople Tech Group
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~25 min
Evaluating Observed Lift SignificanceMedium

Explain how to test whether an observed experiment lift is real using hypothesis testing, p-values, and confidence intervals.

Confidence IntervalsStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesPeople Tech Group
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Machine Learning9 questions · ~75 min
Random Forest vs Gradient BoostingMedium

Compare Random Forest and Gradient Boosting, then choose the right ensemble for a supervised learning task.

Ensemble MethodsBias-Variance TradeoffSupervised LearningPeople Tech Group
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~67 min
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More topics10 questions · ~83 min
Optimize Memory Heavy Pandas PipelineMedium

Explain how to reduce memory usage and stabilize a Pandas-based batch pipeline that is failing on larger inputs.

InfrastructureData WranglingQualityPeople Tech Group
Diagnose KPI Drop After ReleaseMedium

Diagnose a post-release KPI drop by separating instrumentation issues from real behavior changes and tracing the problem through the metric hierarchy.

KPILeading IndicatorsDiagnosisPeople Tech Group
Choose Metrics for Imbalanced DataMedium

Choose the right evaluation metric for an imbalanced dataset and explain why accuracy can mislead.

F1 ScorePrecisionAUC-ROCPeople Tech Group
Define Feature Success MetricsMedium

Framework for choosing a feature's primary success metric and guardrails before launch.

MetricsFeature PrioritizationProduct VisionPeople Tech Group
SQL for 7-Day Retention LiftMedium

Evaluates your ability to translate retention questions into correct SQL logic.

Date FunctionsJoinsCohort AnalysisPeople Tech Group
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