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Scribd Data Scientist Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 4 questions · ~41 min
DNA Sequence String ManipulationMedium
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Clean, validate, and transform DNA strings while calculating sequence length, GC content, and reverse complements.

data cleaningData Manipulationstring manipulationScribd
Reshaping Lists into TablesMedium
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Flatten list records into ordered table rows and prepare the result for PostgreSQL CSV or TXT export.

Data ManipulationData WranglingoutputScribd
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Statistics & Probability6 questions · ~62 min
Expected Value and Dice GamesMedium

Compute the expected outcome of one fair die and the sum of two fair dice using outcome probabilities and linearity of expectation.

DistributionsprobabilityExpected ValueScribd
Advanced Probability and OptimizationHard

Explain and implement conditional probability, Bayes theorem, Monte Carlo estimation, and gradient descent with numerical verification.

Bayesian ReasoningprobabilityConditional ProbabilityScribd
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A/B Testing & Experimentation5 questions · ~51 min
Causal Inference Beyond A/BHard

Compare when Scribd should use diff-in-diff, synthetic control, IV, regression discontinuity, matching, or switchback designs.

experiment designNetwork InterferenceTrade-offsScribd
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Metrics3 questions · ~31 min
Diagnosing a 10% Metric DropHard

Build a systematic process to validate, decompose, and explain a sudden 10% drop in core engagement.

root cause analysisDiagnosisdiagnostic processScribd
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~103 min
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More topics4 questions · ~41 min
Handling Imbalanced Classification DataHard

Design and evaluate a classification workflow that handles class imbalance without misleading accuracy results.

data preprocessingClassificationmodel selectionScribd
Handling Missing Data in PipelinesMedium

Approach for handling missing data in an ML data pipeline, including validation, imputation, and safe downstream consumption.

InfrastructureETLBatch ProcessingScribd
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