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Simons Foundation Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for Simons Foundation interviews, across all roles. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 10 questions · ~92 min
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 2 drills · ~75 min
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Metrics5 questions · ~46 min
Define Success for a ProjectEasy

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

KPIsSuccess CriteriaDiagnosisSimons Foundation
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Execution7 questions · ~64 min
Balancing Speed Quality and ScopeHard

Describe a time you had to choose between speed, quality, and scope, and how you aligned stakeholders around the trade-off.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementSimons Foundation
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Product Sense9 questions · ~82 min
Designing for Accessibility at ScaleMedium

Approach for building accessibility into product design through user needs, research, use cases, and measurable outcomes.

User NeedsPain PointsUse CasesSimons Foundation
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Statistics & Probability6 questions · ~55 min
Experiment Design for HypothesesHard

Design a randomized experiment that tests a specific hypothesis, controls bias, and provides adequate statistical power.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingPower AnalysisSimons Foundation
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More topics7 questions · ~64 min
Tail a Linux Log FileEasy

Tests practical Linux skills for monitoring application logs in real time.

linuxSimons Foundation
Significant Research ProjectMedium

Assesses your ability to communicate research goals, methods, and impact clearly.

collaborationtechnical depthSimons Foundation
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