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Workday Data Engineer Interview Questions

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

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 2 questions + 3 drills · ~46 min
Querying Data via APIMedium

Assesses practical skills in using APIs to extract and validate targeted datasets.

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SQL and BI Tool IntegrityMedium

Evaluates ability to maintain data correctness across SQL, Python, and BI layers.

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Compare User Retention by CohortHard
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Use CTEs, joins, and month-based aggregation to calculate cohort retention over time from signup and activity data.

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Top Products Per Region QueryMedium
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Use CTEs, joins, aggregation, and RANK to find tied top-three products by region for the last quarter.

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SQL, APIs, and OOPMedium
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Combine API request and SQL execution records to explain query integration and object-oriented application structure.

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Behavioral & Leadership1 question · ~8 min
What You’re Passionate AboutMedium

Assesses motivation, engineering interests, and alignment with the role.

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