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Shell Data Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 7 questions + 3 drills · ~86 min
Handling Duplicates and Nulls in SQLEasy

Explain practical SQL approaches for identifying, removing, and preventing duplicates and NULL-related data quality issues.

Data WranglingGroup ByCase WhenShell
Rolling 7-Day Average in SQLMedium

Tests SQL windowing and time-series aggregation for energy trading analytics.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsShell
Customer Orders: LEFT vs INNER JOINEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN differ, and when to use each for matched-only versus all-left-row analysis.

JoinsData WranglingGroup ByShell
Optimize Slow Query for IoTHard

Tests performance tuning skills for large-scale IoT datasets using SQL and query optimization.

Data Wranglingperformancequery optimizationShell
DBMS BasicsEasy

Tests understanding of database concepts and terminology.

technical knowledgeShell
SQL Concepts OverviewEasy

Assesses foundational understanding of SQL concepts used in data analysis.

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Second Highest Without AggregatesHard
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Find the second highest salary in each department without using aggregate functions.

SubqueriesRankingSelf-JoinsCredit GenieDevoteamCisco Restaurant + Bar
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
Autonomous vs Manual Drive TimeHard
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Compute per-vehicle daily autonomous vs manual seconds from state-change logs using LEAD and conditional aggregation.

JoinsData WranglingGroup By
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Behavioral & Leadership19 questions · ~152 min
Prioritizing Competing Urgent RequestsMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure, stakeholder management, and decision-making when urgent analytical requests compete.

cross-functionalStakeholder ManagementPrioritizationShell
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