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Southwest Airlines Interview Questions

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ExecutionStart here. 16 questions · ~128 min
Describe a Successful ProjectEasy

Share a concrete project you led, focusing on success criteria, stakeholder alignment, execution, and measurable outcomes.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingRisk AssessmentSouthwest Airlines
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SQL & Data Manipulation8 questions + 3 drills · ~94 min
Live SQL Problem SolvingHard

Tests real-time SQL execution, reasoning, and ability to communicate your approach while coding.

sqlSouthwest Airlines
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
Top Users by Region QueryMedium
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Rank the top 10 ResMed myAir users in each region using joins, aggregation, and ROW_NUMBER().

Data AnalysissqlResmed
SQL Window Functions Moving AverageMedium
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Calculate a three-day moving average of active-client revenue using aggregation and SQL window functions.

Window FunctionsData AnalysissqlAAreteMITREGlassdoor
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Finance & Accounting4 questions · ~32 min
Evaluating a New Flight RouteHard

Tests your ability to structure route-level financial analysis and assess profitability drivers.

Business AcumenFinancial AnalysisSouthwest Airlines
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Coding3 questions · ~24 min
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~72 min
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More topics10 questions · ~80 min
Define Success for a ProjectEasy

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

KPIsSuccess CriteriaDiagnosisSouthwest Airlines
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

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

Competitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketSouthwest Airlines
Debugging a Data PipelineHard

Tests troubleshooting skills and structured debugging of data workflows and results.

project experiencedata pipelineDebuggingSouthwest Airlines
Automating Infrastructure as CodeHard

Evaluates your DevOps practices, tooling, and ability to improve delivery reliability.

infrastructure as codeAutomationSouthwest Airlines
GIF Fetch vs PullMedium

Tests your understanding of data retrieval concepts and correct terminology.

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