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CodingStart here. 6 questions · ~65 min

First Non-Repeating CharacterEasy

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Find the first non-repeating character in a string using frequency counting and a second pass in O(n) time.

Hash TablesStringsSearching

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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions · ~65 min

Second Highest Trader SalaryEasy

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Find the second highest distinct salary from a single table using basic PostgreSQL ordering and limiting.

SubqueriesRankingSorting

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Execution6 questions · ~65 min

Handle Scope Creep Mid-ProjectMedium

Explain how you would manage scope creep without damaging stakeholder trust or putting delivery at risk.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope Management

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Metrics6 questions · ~65 min

Define Success for a ProjectEasy

Define what success means for a project using clear KPIs, a north star, and supporting metrics.

KPIsSuccess CriteriaDiagnosis

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System Design3 questions · ~33 min

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Product Sense4 questions · ~43 min

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More topics19 questions · ~206 min

Month-End Close ProcessHard

Explain a controlled month-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, review, and GAAP financial statement completion.

Accounting FundamentalsFinancial Statementsfinancial processes

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Data Quality and Schema EvolutionMedium

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

schema evolutionData ModelingQuality

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Determining A/B Test SignificanceMedium

Explain how to evaluate whether an A/B test result is statistically significant and how to interpret the result.

marketing experimentStatistical SignificanceAnalysis

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Significance of A/B TestingEasy

Explain why A/B testing matters in marketing analytics and how it supports causal, metric-driven campaign decisions.

ExperimentationGuardrail MetricsA/B Testing

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