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Fastenal IT Data Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Oct 2021

Fastenal IT Data Analyst Interview Experiences

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. SQL Joins and it's applications
  • Ans. 

    SQL Joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables in a single query

    • Types of joins include inner join, left join, right join, and full outer join

    • Join conditions are specified using the ON keyword and a comparison operator

    • Joins can be used to combine data from tables with a one-to-many or many-to-many relationship

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Finding error in sql queries
  • Ans. 

    To find errors in SQL queries, check for syntax errors, missing or incorrect table/column names, and incorrect data types.

    • Check for syntax errors using a SQL editor or IDE.

    • Verify table and column names are correct and exist in the database.

    • Ensure data types match between tables and queries.

    • Use error messages and logs to identify specific issues.

    • Test queries with sample data to catch errors before running on production

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Different methods of solving same problem
  • Ans. 

    Different methods can be used to solve the same problem depending on the context and available resources.

    • Brainstorming and ideation sessions

    • Trial and error

    • Research and analysis

    • Collaboration and teamwork

    • Using established frameworks and methodologies

    • Leveraging technology and automation

    • Iterative approach to problem-solving

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Data analysis lifecycle

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true to what you know, there is always a key skill that the interviewer is looking for rest are secondary and in some cases not mandatory, be sure to ask about the primary skill and do prepare for that skill extensively

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL question to return the shortest duration of flight to travel from NY to HND
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query to find shortest flight duration from NY to HND

    • Use SQL query with MIN function to find shortest duration

    • Filter flights from NY to HND using WHERE clause

    • Calculate duration by subtracting arrival time from departure time

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Pyspark question to read data from a CSV file
  • Q3. There was no question 3
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Mostly discussions on Projects at my current company, Design choices and spark related concepts used for optimisations.
  • Q2. SQL question to test syntax knowledge
  • Q3. HRM typical questions like: Why join Grab?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Grab Greco Data Engineer interview:
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Spark

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL and Python coding test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Bagging vs Boosting
  • Q2. Overfitting and Underfitting in GBDT
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Recent project
  • Q2. Deep Learning vs classical ML
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The assessment consists of a dataset for which we are required to build a machine learning model and submit the results along with code and detailed documentation

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are ensemble models
  • Ans. 

    Ensemble models are machine learning models that combine multiple individual models to improve predictive performance.

    • Ensemble models work by aggregating predictions from multiple models to make a final prediction.

    • Common types of ensemble models include Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and AdaBoost.

    • Ensemble models are often more accurate and robust than individual models.

    • They can reduce overfitting and increase genera...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between bagging and boosting
  • Ans. 

    Bagging and boosting are ensemble learning techniques used to improve the performance of machine learning models by combining multiple weak learners.

    • Bagging (Bootstrap Aggregating) involves training multiple models independently on different subsets of the training data and then combining their predictions through averaging or voting.

    • Boosting involves training multiple models sequentially, where each subsequent model c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. A lot of tree based questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About previous experience situation based questions excel problem solving
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself difference between data quality and data validity

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - excel skills and data analysis basics
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL, Python, like case about window function

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All about past project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Some coding question about optimization algorthim

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Leecode should be consider
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude,sql ques

Round 2 - Assignment 

Visualizing the dataset information

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2023. 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Excel and SQL based questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python and project based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Took 2 interviews over the course of 2 weeks and then 1 hour before my scheduled final / HR round declined to hire me as they decided that they don't want to.
Utter disregard for a candidate's time and work. The humiliating level of such degraded professionalism that they cannot decide before posting an interview that they don't want to hire.
But they have the audacity to expect 7 days and open-ended work schedule from the candidates.
DO NOT APPLY.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Data entry operator,ms word, ms Excel
  • Q2. Accurate results in on time.
  • Q3. Share the documents in shorply
  • Ans. 

    To share documents in Sharply, follow these steps:

    • Open Sharply and log in to your account

    • Click on the 'Documents' tab

    • Select the document you want to share

    • Click on the 'Share' button

    • Enter the email address of the person you want to share the document with

    • Click 'Send'

    • The person will receive an email with a link to access the document

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Meritto Data Entry Operator interview:
  • Paper work
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try again and again. You will definitely get the jobs.

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