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Thomson Reuters Data Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Thomson Reuters Data Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 6 questions · ~55 min
Generator vs List ComprehensionMedium

Compare generator expressions and list comprehensions by memory usage, execution model, and when each is preferable.

memory managementloopspythonThomson Reuters
Pandas Assignment and Python BasicsMedium

Evaluates practical pandas skills and your command of core Python data structures.

pandaspythonThomson Reuters
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Pipelines3 questions · ~28 min
Incremental Daily Batch Load StrategyMedium

Explain how to build and operate an incremental daily batch load with safe reruns, backfills, and data quality checks.

Batch ProcessingIncremental loadIdempotencyThomson Reuters
Data Quality and Schema EvolutionMedium

Approach for handling schema changes and data quality checks in a high-volume data lake pipeline.

schema evolutionData ModelingQualityThomson Reuters
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SQL & Data Manipulation5 questions + 2 drills · ~66 min
Clustered vs Non-Clustered IndexesMedium

Explain how clustered and non-clustered indexes differ in storage, lookup behavior, and query performance.

JoinsData WranglingThomson Reuters
Window Functions for Running TotalsMedium
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Use PostgreSQL window functions to calculate user running spend and rank users by total spend within each signup cohort.

Window FunctionsRankingRunning TotalsThomson Reuters
SQL for Duplicate Customer RemovalHard
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Identify duplicate customer records, reassign their transactions, and remove the redundant records while preserving the canonical customer.

deduplicationdata cleaningData ManipulationThomson Reuters
Monthly Sales Aggregation by Product CategoryEasy
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Aggregate monthly sales totals by product category using JOINs, GROUP BY, and date formatting.

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Technical Fundamentals5 questions · ~46 min
Choosing Spark vs Single-Node ToolsMedium

Tests system design trade-offs and ability to select the right compute approach.

Decision MakingpandassparkThomson Reuters
Spark Driver and Executor CoordinationMedium

Tests understanding of Spark internals and distributed job execution.

technical experiencesparkarchitectureThomson Reuters
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~74 min
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