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Synchrony Financial Business Analyst Interview Questions

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 3 drills · ~70 min
Compare Join Types in ReportingEasy

Explain how INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, and RIGHT JOIN change row retention and NULL handling in reporting queries.

sql basicsJoinsjoin typesSynchrony Financial
Employees Per Department QueryEasy
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Use a LEFT JOIN and GROUP BY to count employees in every Auto-Owners Insurance department, including departments with zero employees.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsAuto-Owners InsuranceSynchrony Financial
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
Average Vehicle Idle Time by ZoneHard
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Use joins, a CTE, and aggregations to calculate average vehicle idle minutes in a specific geographic zone.

JoinsData ManipulationsqlWaymo
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Strategy4 questions · ~32 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

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

Competitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketSynchrony Financial
Investigate Credit Application DropMedium

Tests structured troubleshooting, data-driven diagnosis, and prioritization of hypotheses.

root causeBusiness AcumenProblem SolvingSynchrony Financial
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Statistics & Probability3 questions · ~24 min
Logistic Regression AssumptionsMedium

Tests statistical understanding and ability to connect model interpretation to credit risk decisions.

risk analysisRegressionmodelingSynchrony Financial
Logistic Regression and MetricsMedium

Tests understanding of classification modeling and evaluation metrics.

Confusion MatrixSynchrony Financial
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Behavioral & Leadership32 questions · ~256 min
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More topics3 questions · ~24 min
Business Analyst Value to Bottom LineMedium

Tests your ability to connect analytics work to business outcomes and financial impact.

company fitValue Propositionbusiness impactSynchrony Financial
Tell Me About Your ProjectsEasy

Tests your ability to select relevant work and communicate impact clearly for a research scientist role.

Success CriteriaRoadmappingScope ManagementSynchrony Financial
Bounce Rate MetricsMedium

Assesses ability to work with web or digital engagement metrics and troubleshoot changes.

analyticsSynchrony Financial
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