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Spotify Business Analyst Interview Questions

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StrategyStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
Evaluating Spotify High-Tier PlanHard

Tests strategic thinking, market assumptions, and decision criteria for Spotify subscription product changes.

Business Modelproduct launchPricing StrategySpotify
Financial Model for Royalty ChangesHard

Tests financial modeling skills and ability to quantify impact of royalty policy changes on Spotify economics.

profitabilityFinancial ModelingSpotify
Analyzing Spotify Strategy for ChurnHard

Tests structured root-cause analysis and data-driven solutioning for Spotify subscription churn.

root causerisk analysisChurnSpotify
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SQL & Data Manipulation6 questions + 3 drills · ~78 min
Optimizing a Slow Join QueryHard

Tests performance troubleshooting and query optimization strategies for large-scale Spotify datasets.

Performance TuningJoinsindexesSpotify
Left Join vs Inner JoinEasy

Tests SQL join understanding and correct application to subscription funnel analysis at Spotify.

null handlingJoinssqlSpotify
Rolling 7-Day Average with Window FunctionsMedium

Tests window function knowledge and ability to implement rolling metrics for Spotify engagement analysis.

Window FunctionsRunning TotalsAggregationsSpotify
Calculate 30-Day User RetentionHard
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Use CTEs, joins, and date filtering to calculate 30-day retention by signup cohort from login and feature usage data.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsAggregationsCurefitReachMobiIndeed
7-Day Rolling Active UsersMedium
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Compute daily active users and a 7-day rolling average using a CTE, distinct counts, and window functions.

Window FunctionsDate FunctionsRunning TotalsMetaSpotifyMeta IT
Popular Songs by RegionMedium
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Rank Spotify songs in a region by 30-day streams using joins, aggregation, date filtering, and RANK().

sql querySpotify
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Behavioral & Leadership15 questions · ~120 min
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Success Metrics for Playlist PersonalizationMedium

Tests KPI selection and measurement design for product outcomes at Spotify.

kpi hierarchyActivationEngagement MetricsSpotify
Segmenting Users for Ad TargetingMedium

Tests data segmentation approach and ability to translate user behavior into actionable targeting at Spotify.

User SegmentsUser NeedsSpotify

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