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The Boston Consulting Group Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a The Boston Consulting Group Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 10 questions · ~131 min
Explain SQL Join TypesEasy

Explain INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL OUTER, CROSS, and SELF JOINs with examples and when to use each.

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SQL vs NoSQL and When to UseEasy
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Use relational SQL data to identify qualifying engagements and explain when SQL is preferable to NoSQL.

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Fill Nulls in PySparkMedium
Practice

Fill missing metric values with context-appropriate defaults and practice-level statistics while preserving all consultants.

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Coding7 questions · ~92 min
Character Frequency and First IndexEasy
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Use a hash map to return each character's frequency and earliest index in one pass.

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Index Pair Sum in Sorted ArrayMedium

Evaluates array-search reasoning and complexity tradeoffs for a LeetCode-style problem.

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Basic Java or Python CodingMedium

Evaluates practical coding skills and problem-solving approach in Java or Python.

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~53 min
Thriving in Client-Facing AmbiguityEasy

Tests motivation for consulting plus adaptability, client focus, and ownership in a changing stakeholder environment.

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More topics1 question · ~13 min
Securely Connect to Private AWS DBHard

Choose a secure network path and access controls for connecting to a private AWS database from outside its VPC.

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