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Pluralsight Analytics Engineer Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 18 questions + 3 drills · ~174 min
Window Functions vs AggregatesEasy

Evaluates your understanding of SQL semantics and when to use window functions.

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Window Functions in SQLMedium

Assesses practical SQL skills with window functions and their correct application.

Window FunctionsJoinssqlPluralsight
Data Model for New Product FeatureMedium

Evaluates how you translate product requirements into analytics-ready data models.

schema designData ModelingPluralsight
Designing a Subscription Tracking SchemaHard

Assesses your data modeling skills for analytics-ready, scalable event and subscription data.

schema designData ModelingPluralsight
Optimize a Slow SQL QueryMedium

Tests your performance troubleshooting skills for dv01-scale reporting queries.

JoinsData WranglingCTEsPluralsight
Advanced SQL With PartitionsHard
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Use CTEs, aggregations, and window functions to compare gender pay and find each department's second-highest salary.

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Basic Joins and Window FunctionsMedium
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Join TikTok Shop tables, calculate creator GMV, and rank creators within each product category using ROW_NUMBER().

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Top Daily Rides by VehicleMedium
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Rank the top 3 completed rides per vehicle per day using joins, a CTE, and ROW_NUMBER.

Window FunctionsJoinsData WranglingWaymo
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~80 min
Constructive Feedback in Code ReviewsEasy

Tests how you give and receive code review feedback with professionalism, clarity, and a focus on code quality and team growth.

CommunicationfeedbackcollaborationPluralsight
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Experience With dbtMedium

Assesses your ability to build and manage analytics transformations using dbt.

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Handling Production Data QualityMedium

Tests your data quality practices, monitoring, and remediation approach in real production systems.

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