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Slickdeals Data Scientist Interview Questions

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MetricsStart here. 3 questions · ~28 min
Analyze Sudden Drop in MAUsHard

Diagnose a sudden monthly active user decline by validating the metric, isolating affected segments, and identifying likely product or data causes.

DAU/MAUDiagnosisuser engagementSSlickdeals
Diagnose a Metric DropHard

Explain how you diagnosed a metric decline, separated competing hypotheses, and converted the findings into actions.

KPIsroot cause analysisdiagnostic processSSlickdeals
Define Success Metrics for FeaturesMedium

Set a clear north star, supporting KPIs, leading indicators, and guardrails for a new product feature.

North Star MetricLagging IndicatorsKPIsSSlickdeals
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A/B Testing & Experimentation3 questions · ~28 min
A/B Test for User RetentionHard

Design a retention experiment with a clear MDE, user-level randomization, guardrails, power analysis, and a defensible ship decision.

experiment designMDEuser retentionSSlickdeals
Compute A/B Test Sample SizeHard

Determine the sample size needed to detect a meaningful A/B test effect at a chosen significance level and power.

experiment designMDEStatistical SignificanceSSlickdeals
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchSSlickdeals
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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~37 min
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More topics2 questions · ~19 min
7-Day Rolling Average SalesMedium
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Calculate calendar-based seven-day rolling sales averages by category using CTEs, joins, aggregation, and window functions.

Window FunctionsData AnalysissqlSSlickdeals
Explaining Statistical SignificanceMedium

Explain statistical significance, p-values, uncertainty, and practical importance to a non-technical audience.

Hypothesis TestingCommunicationStatistical SignificanceSSlickdeals

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