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Reddit Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 6 questions + 1 drill · ~62 min
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Metrics4 questions · ~35 min
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisReddit
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Statistics & Probability4 questions · ~35 min
Interpreting Significance in ExperimentsMedium

Explain statistical significance in experiments and how p-values and confidence intervals guide interpretation.

Confidence IntervalsStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesReddit
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Product Sense4 questions · ~35 min
Video Autoplay Success MetricsMedium

Tests product sense and metric design for balancing engagement and experience on Reddit.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueReddit
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A/B Testing & Experimentation6 questions · ~52 min
Pitfalls in Feed Ranking TestMedium

Design a feed-ranking A/B test with explicit power, guardrails, and a mitigation plan for peeking, SRM, novelty, and network interference.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchReddit
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Behavioral & Leadership12 questions · ~105 min
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More topics2 questions · ~17 min
Word Frequencies With Stop WordsEasy

Tests NLP preprocessing and frequency extraction from user text similar to Reddit content.

TokenizationReddit
ML Coursework and MethodsEasy

Assesses foundational machine learning knowledge relevant to the Data Scientist role.

educationReddit
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