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AlphaSense Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 25 Sep 2023

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 25 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

2-3 questions SQL-based questions on one sample dataset. They test for your knowledge on
- Window functions
- Complex joins
- Use of CTE's
- Query performance and cost optimization

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about a data engineering challenge you faced. How did you tackle it and what was the outcome?
  • Ans. 

    Migrating data from on-premise servers to cloud storage

    • Identified data sources and destination in cloud storage

    • Developed ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data

    • Ensured data integrity and security during migration process

    • Monitored and optimized performance of data transfer

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for successful migration

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about a scenario where you noticed a data discrepancy or an inefficiency in the current process.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was well designed

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Questions about data warehousing
  • Q2. Dbt Scenarios

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for dbt and other ETL tools
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to build data pipeline
  • Q2. IICS
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the project and technical aspect
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerearth problem on reversing the string & one more array question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse the string
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a given string

    • Use built-in functions like reverse() in Python

    • Iterate through the string in reverse order and append characters to a new string

    • Use stack data structure to reverse the string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SQL based windowing function

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are cyclic linked lists
  • Ans. 

    Cyclic linked lists are linked lists where the last node points back to the first node, creating a loop.

    • Cyclic linked lists have no NULL pointers, making it difficult to determine the end of the list.

    • They can be used to efficiently represent circular data structures like a round-robin scheduling algorithm.

    • Detecting cycles in a linked list can be done using Floyd's cycle-finding algorithm.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Coding question from BST
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About data modelling and Architecture
  • Q2. Real world problem and solution
  • Ans. 

    Real world problem: Predicting customer churn in a subscription-based service

    • Collect and analyze customer data such as usage patterns, demographics, and interactions

    • Use machine learning algorithms to identify factors leading to churn

    • Implement targeted retention strategies based on the analysis

    • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies over time

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql technical round
  • Q2. About various azure services
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my work area
  • Q2. Managerial and company fit

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn DSA and in depth knowledge of your work and field

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, second highest salary , question related to coleasce function
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's seems to be easy

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It is quite difficult

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Sql queries not too difficult asked to write on google document.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It’s was for contractual position and had only one round which is technical and HR combined

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. 1.joins and all basic SQL questions
  • Q2. 2. Oops knowledge advantage but not necessary.
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming (OOP) knowledge is an advantage but not necessary for a data engineer.

    • OOP concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism can be useful in designing data models.

    • OOP languages like Java and Python are commonly used in data engineering.

    • Understanding OOP can help with debugging and maintaining code.

    • However, OOP is not a requirement for data engineering and other programming paradigms

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3.er relationship

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.gd
2.tech1
3.tech2
4.hr

AlphaSense Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in AlphaSense Data Engineer interview?
AlphaSense interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the AlphaSense interview process are Resume Shortlist, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
What are the top questions asked in AlphaSense Data Engineer interview?

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