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CodingStart here. 12 questions · ~104 min
Maximum Depth of Binary TreeEasy
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Problem Given the root of a binary tree, return its maximum depth as an integer. The maximum depth is the number of nodes along the longest path from the ...

RecursionQueueTreesReliable Software Resources
Debugging an ApplicationEasy

Tests structured debugging, hypothesis-driven investigation, and root-cause analysis.

StackQueueReliable Software Resources
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Execution10 questions · ~87 min
Prioritize Across Competing Data ProjectsEasy

Explain how you prioritize across multiple concurrent data engineering projects with competing stakeholder needs and limited capacity.

Trade-offsRoadmappingScope ManagementReliable Software Resources
Describe a Challenging ProjectEasy

Share a challenging project, your role, the risks and trade-offs you managed, and the final outcome.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk AssessmentReliable Software Resources
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SQL & Data Manipulation3 questions + 3 drills · ~56 min
SQL Server Reporting Services ExperienceMedium

Evaluates your hands-on BI and reporting experience with SSRS and related Microsoft data stack tools.

Data AnalysisReliable Software Resources
Monthly Sales Trends by CategoryMedium
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Aggregate monthly sales by product category and use LAG to calculate month-over-month changes.

InfrastructureToolsData WranglingTotal Wine & MoreInc.Benjamin Moore
Top Users by Recent Transaction VolumeMedium
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Find the top 3 users by completed transaction volume in the last 30 days using joins and aggregation.

Data Analysisquery optimizationsqlTTier 1 BankRevolutChime
Monthly Retention Cohort AnalysisHard
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Build monthly signup cohorts with CTEs and joins to calculate month 0-2 retention for a self-serve product.

Data Analysisuser retentionCohort AnalysisRed VenturesBILLOpenAI
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~26 min
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More topics3 questions · ~26 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Tests your ability to deliver a clear, relevant introduction tailored to the role at Aqr.

Competitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketReliable Software Resources
Design Real-Time Feature PipelineHard

Design a real-time feature pipeline processing 120K events/sec into low-latency feature tables and warehouse models with replay and quality controls.

InfrastructureStream ProcessingOrchestrationReliable Software Resources
Design for Millions of RequestsHard

Tests system design, scalability, and performance engineering for high-throughput workloads.

InfrastructurescalabilityReliable Software Resources
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