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The Broad Institute Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~51 min
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 2 drills · ~60 min
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Execution5 questions · ~51 min
Clarify Ambiguous Project RequirementsMedium

Explain how you turn vague requirements into aligned scope, clear decisions, and shared understanding for the team.

ClarityDealing With AmbiguityProject ManagementThe Broad Institute
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~40 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffThe Broad Institute
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Metrics4 questions · ~40 min
Diagnose a Metric Drop After LaunchMedium

Investigate why a key KPI moved the wrong way after a product change and separate signal from noise.

Lagging IndicatorsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisThe Broad Institute
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Product Sense4 questions · ~40 min
Designing for Accessibility at ScaleMedium

Approach for building accessibility into product design through user needs, research, use cases, and measurable outcomes.

User NeedsPain PointsUse CasesThe Broad Institute
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More topics24 questions · ~242 min
Pitfalls in Streaming Experiment AnalysisHard

Identify major online experiment pitfalls and explain how they can bias results in a streaming product A/B test.

Network InterferenceNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchThe Broad Institute
Monitoring Tools for Data PipelinesEasy

Preferred tools and approach for monitoring and managing data pipelines in production.

InfrastructureToolsQualityThe Broad Institute
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