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PG&E Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a PG&E Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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PipelinesStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
ETL vs ELT Trade-offsEasy

Compare ETL and ELT, and explain when ELT is the better pipeline pattern.

ETLELTData ModelingPG&E
Data Quality and Schema EvolutionMedium

Approach for handling schema changes and data quality checks in a high-volume data lake pipeline.

schema evolutionData ModelingQualityPG&E
End-to-End Real-Time PipelineHard

Tests end-to-end pipeline design for streaming ingestion and historical joins in a utility context.

data integrationStream ProcessingETLPG&E
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~54 min
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Behavioral & Leadership7 questions · ~56 min
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Parse JSON Logs to Structured DataMedium

Tests your ability to transform semi-structured logs into structured tables for downstream use.

json parsingData WranglingpythonPG&E
Build a Data Pipeline ExampleMedium

Assesses your end-to-end data pipeline design, implementation, and operational considerations.

data pipelinepythonPG&E
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