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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 daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 8 questions · ~81 min
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Metrics5 questions · ~50 min
Plotting Growth: Pitfalls of HistogramHard

Choose the correct chart for user growth over time and explain how to display a holiday outlier without hiding the data.

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Machine Learning8 questions · ~81 min
Handle Vanishing GradientsHard
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Explain vanishing gradients, diagnose them during neural-network training, and implement architectural and optimization remedies.

Neural NetworksDeep LearningoptimizationPinterest
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A/B Testing & Experimentation7 questions · ~71 min
Describe an A/B Test End-to-EndHard
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Design and analyze an A/B test from hypothesis through power analysis, execution, interpretation, and ship decision.

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Model Evaluation4 questions · ~40 min
Precision and Recall CalculationMedium
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Calculate precision and recall from classification outcomes and explain what each metric measures.

evaluation metricsPrecisionRecallPinterest
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Product Sense7 questions · ~71 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 topics11 questions · ~111 min
Explaining P Values ClearlyEasy
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Explain what a p-value means, how it relates to statistical significance, and how to describe it clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

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Pinterest Ads Recommendation SystemHard
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Assesses your ability to reason about large-scale recommendation systems for ads at Pinterest.

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