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Pinterest Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions + 2 drills · ~69 min
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Metrics3 questions · ~25 min
Investigate User Engagement DeclineMedium
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Investigate a 15% engagement decline by decomposing the metric, isolating root causes, and proposing actions.

RetentionDiagnosisEngagement MetricsPinterest
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Machine Learning16 questions · ~132 min
Bias-Variance Tradeoff in Model SelectionEasy
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Explain how bias and variance shape model complexity, generalization, and model selection.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationPinterest
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A/B Testing & Experimentation5 questions · ~41 min
Network Interference in Collaboration TestMedium
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Explain when network interference threatens an A/B test, how it biases estimates, and how to redesign the experiment safely.

Network InterferenceExperimentationA/B TestingPinterest
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Model Evaluation3 questions · ~25 min
Evaluating Imbalanced Classification ModelsMedium
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Explain how to evaluate a classifier on imbalanced data, with focus on metrics that are more informative than accuracy.

F1 ScorePrecisionRecallPinterest
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Product Sense3 questions · ~25 min
Define Feature Success MetricsMedium
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Framework for choosing a feature's primary success metric and guardrails before launch.

MetricsFeature PrioritizationProduct VisionPinterest
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More topics14 questions · ~115 min
Skewed Engagement Metric TestsMedium
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Tests selection of appropriate hypothesis tests for non-normal, skewed metrics.

Hypothesis TestingPinterest
Pinterest Ads Recommendation SystemHard
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Tests ability to design an end-to-end recommendation approach balancing performance and user experience.

Feature StoreModel ServingRecommendation SystemsPinterest
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