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Zillow Data Scientist Interview Questions

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

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MetricsStart here. 4 questions · ~37 min
Diagnose KPI Drop After ReleaseMedium

Diagnose a post-release KPI drop by separating instrumentation issues from real behavior changes and tracing the problem through the metric hierarchy.

KPILeading IndicatorsDiagnosisZillow
Diagnose KPI DropHard

Explain how to investigate a declining Zillow KPI, isolate its drivers, validate data quality, and recommend actionable next steps.

KPIcase studysqlZillow
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions · ~37 min
SQL and Preprocessing PracticeMedium
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Create a reliable Zillow listings dataset by cleaning records and selecting each listing's latest valid status.

missing valuesdata preprocessingdata preparationZillow
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~37 min
Random Forest Feature ImportanceHard

Explain impurity-based random forest feature importance, its limitations, and how permutation importance provides a stronger validation.

Ensemble MethodsFeature EngineeringinterpretabilityZillow
Complete a DS Coding TaskHard

Implement a practical data science solution, evaluate it rigorously, and explain modeling decisions in a concise write-up.

data preprocessingmodel selectionModel EvaluationZillow
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~93 min
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More topics6 questions · ~56 min
A/B Test for Search RankingHard

Design and analyze a Zillow search-ranking A/B test with explicit metrics, power, randomization, guardrails, and interference controls.

experiment designNetwork InterferenceGuardrail MetricsZillow
Executive-Friendly Housing TrendsMedium

Choose clear visualizations and metrics to help Zillow executives understand housing market trends and make informed decisions.

product analysisMetricsCommunicationZillow
Statistical Significance for Search ChangesMedium

Tests your ability to choose and apply appropriate statistical tests for Zillow search result changes.

Hypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceP-ValuesZillow
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