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Nielsen Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 15 Jan 2025

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jan 2025

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Spark, Python, SQL Questions.
  • Q2. Some Data Modelling Questions.

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Aug 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Aws, scala and cloud concept

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python question

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Aug 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is pip in python
  • Ans. 

    pip is a package manager for Python that allows you to install and manage libraries and dependencies.

    • pip is used to install Python packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI)

    • It can also be used to uninstall packages, upgrade packages, and list installed packages

    • Example: 'pip install numpy' installs the numpy package

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions on join

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jul 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spark arcitecture
  • Q2. Partitions and bucketing

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Dec 2021

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Current Work, Why Nielsen, Kind of Work Expected in Future?
  • Q2. Compensation Expectation?
  • Q3. Tech Stack and Skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good Interview Experience

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 4 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

1 easy sql and 1 easy python for 55 min

Round 3 - Coding Test 

1 easy python and very hard sql for 1 hr 50 min

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mainly they focused on the answers you have written on round 2 and basic sql and pandas in python
  • Q2. 1) write a join 2) implement left join using pandas
  • Ans. 

    Answering a question on writing a join and implementing left join using pandas for Data Analyst role.

    • To write a join, we need to identify the common column(s) between two tables and use the JOIN keyword in SQL.

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 JOIN table2 ON table1.common_column = table2.common_column

    • To implement left join using pandas, we can use the merge() function with how='left' parameter.

    • Example: pd.merge(table1, tab

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on SQL and pandas this will be enough and be interactive

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a data analyst with a strong background in statistics and programming.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and have completed several courses in programming languages like Python and SQL.

    • I have experience working with large datasets and conducting data analysis using statistical techniques.

    • I am proficient in data visualization tools like Tableau and have created interactive dashboards to present insights.

    • I hav...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why this company?
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in this company because of its strong reputation in the data analytics industry and its commitment to innovation.

    • The company has a proven track record of success in the data analytics industry.

    • It has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality insights and solutions.

    • The company values innovation and encourages employees to think creatively.

    • There are opportunities for professional growth and developm...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why do you want to make a career in this field inspite being an engineer?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about using data to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

    • Data analysis allows me to apply my analytical skills and engineering background to extract valuable insights from data.

    • I enjoy working with numbers, statistics, and programming, which are all essential skills in the field of data analysis.

    • Data analysis offers a wide range of opportunities to work on diverse projects and industries, ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test consists of 2 sections. First section is of verbal reasoning which is very easy. And second section consists of data interpretation, quant questions.
Tips: Speed and accuracy are important in this test. Daily practicing of aptitude can get you through the exam.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: After entering the interview room, the first question asked to me was "Walk me through your CV ".After that, I was asked some puzzle questions, one math question and a case study question which was bit difficult. The interviewer was trying to make me stressed by picking one of my strengths and saying that he considers it as my weakness. He was not convinced with whatever I said but in order to overcome above stress be clam and cool. Say what you know without hesitation, be strong, and be yourself. Last but not the least, don't bluff because he will eventually figure it out, even if you bluff say it convincingly.
Tips: Be perfect about what you have written in your CV and just be yourself.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR round was very cool . Actually the panel was friendly with me. They asked some common HR questions. That's it about this round.
Tips: Be fluent and develop good communication skills.

College Name: NIT Bhopal

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts, function overload, override,interface,string, string builder
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company profile,salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Give the proper answer for the question,
Don't give unnecessary answers
Be possitive

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2021. 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic concept of c#,.net framework
  • Q2. What is CFA and DFA in entity framework core
  • Ans. 

    CFA and DFA are Change-Tracking and Database-First Approaches in Entity Framework Core.

    • CFA (Change-Tracking Approach) is used to track changes made to entities in memory and then save them to the database.

    • DFA (Database-First Approach) is used to generate entity classes and DbContext from an existing database schema.

    • CFA is useful when working with disconnected entities, while DFA is useful when working with an existing ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is easy to clear

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction research secondary research
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Nielsen Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nielsen Data Engineer interview?
Nielsen interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nielsen interview process are Technical and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Nielsen Data Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Nielsen. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nielsen expect are Python, SQL, Apache Nifi, AWS and Automation Testing.
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