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IBM Tableau Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 21 Jan 2025

IBM Tableau Developer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Basic Level questions about Tableau

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Senario based questions . Basic ones. Parameter , Sets , Blending joins. Colour the graph of top categary based on sales. Tableau Version, Server achitech , your roles and responsibility, no of dashboards ...
  • Ans. I answered based on my experience. You can prepare from youtube and you can prepare your own answers for frequent questions.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well . If fail it will add your experience and if succeed than it is good as well. Dont fear to fail.

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Q1. What are the filters? Name the different filters in tableau?
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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. Ask about filters
  • Q2. What are all the maps used in tableau
  • Q3. Difference between tree map and heat map
  • Q4. What are Lods used
  • Q5. Windows analytical function
  • Q6. Real time question connecting to the data source facing any issues
  • Q7. Any other bi tool you know
  • Q8. What is groups and sets and when to you use
  • Q9. Data source filter
  • Q10. Handle null values
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) in Tableau?
  • Q2. Difference between historic and current data
  • Q3. LODS and types with example
  • Q4. Extract and Live Connection
  • Q5. What is an empty extract, and what is the process for creating one?
  • Q6. Window Functions
  • Q7. Context Filter
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One round interview
  • Q2. Good questions
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Good questions on Tableau
  • Q2. Good questions on visualization

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - What are they expecting from resources based on that selection is Good and Good body language with communicate with interviewer.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the order of operations of the Tableau filters?
  • Ans. 

    The order of operations of Tableau filters is context filters, extract filters, data source filters, and then dimension filters.

    • Context filters are applied first, followed by extract filters, data source filters, and finally dimension filters.

    • Context filters create a temporary table that only includes the data relevant to the filter.

    • Extract filters are applied to the data extract before it is loaded into Tableau.

    • Data s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a context filter?
  • Ans. 

    A context filter is a filter that is applied to a specific worksheet or dashboard, affecting only the data displayed in that context.

    • Context filters are used to filter data at a more granular level within a worksheet or dashboard.

    • They allow users to focus on specific data points without affecting the overall data set.

    • Context filters can be created by right-clicking on a field in the Filters shelf and selecting 'Add to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What do you mean by rolling 3,6,12 months? How it is different than YTD, MTD, QTD?
  • Ans. 

    Rolling 3, 6, 12 months refers to analyzing data over the past 3, 6, or 12 months, while YTD, MTD, QTD refer to year-to-date, month-to-date, quarter-to-date.

    • Rolling 3, 6, 12 months involves looking at data over the past 3, 6, or 12 months, providing a trend analysis over a specific time period.

    • YTD (Year-to-Date) refers to data from the beginning of the current year up to the present date.

    • MTD (Month-to-Date) refers to d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How will you calculate %YoY growth?
  • Ans. 

    To calculate %YoY growth, subtract the previous year's value from the current year's value, divide by the previous year's value, and multiply by 100.

    • Calculate YoY growth = ((Current Year Value - Previous Year Value) / Previous Year Value) * 100

    • For example, if sales were $100 in 2020 and $120 in 2021, YoY growth = (($120 - $100) / $100) * 100 = 20%

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I was interviewed in Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Live and Extract
  • Q2. Scenario Donut chart
  • Q3. LOD Scenario use case
  • Q4. Difference between rank and dense rank
  • Ans. 

    Rank assigns unique ranks to each row, while dense rank assigns consecutive ranks without gaps.

    • Rank leaves gaps in rank numbers if there are ties, while dense rank does not

    • Rank function is non-consecutive, while dense rank function is consecutive

    • Rank function can skip numbers, while dense rank function does not

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 2nd highest salary

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Types of LODs in Tableau
  • Ans. 

    Types of LODs in Tableau include Fixed, Include, and Exclude.

    • Fixed LOD: Computes a value using specified dimensions, regardless of the visualization level.

    • Include LOD: Computes a value at a specified level of detail, including dimensions not in the visualization.

    • Exclude LOD: Computes a value at a specified level of detail, excluding dimensions not in the visualization.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Aptitude Test 

Logical reasoning , verbal ability and quantitative ability

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to create dashboards
  • Ans. 

    Creating dashboards involves selecting relevant data, designing visualizations, and arranging them in a user-friendly layout.

    • Identify key metrics and data sources to include in the dashboard

    • Design appropriate visualizations such as bar charts, line graphs, and maps

    • Arrange visualizations in a logical and intuitive layout

    • Use filters and parameters to allow users to interact with the data

    • Add annotations and titles to prov

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Architecture of Tableau?
  • Ans. 

    Tableau follows a client-server architecture with a three-tier structure.

    • Tableau Desktop is the client application used for creating and publishing content.

    • Tableau Server is the central server that manages user authentication, data sources, and content distribution.

    • Tableau Online is a cloud-based version of Tableau Server.

    • Tableau's three-tier structure includes the data source, the VizQL server, and the application ser...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are different filters in tableau?
  • Ans. 

    Different filters in Tableau include dimension filters, measure filters, top N filters, wildcard filters, and context filters.

    • Dimension filters allow users to filter data based on categorical variables.

    • Measure filters allow users to filter data based on numerical variables.

    • Top N filters allow users to filter data based on the top or bottom N values.

    • Wildcard filters allow users to filter data based on patterns or partia...

  • Answered by AI

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