Urban Company Data Analyst Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Q1. The hr scheduled a call with the analytics manager ,who asked about my experience and general details ,some background about projects and previous work ,why this job etc .30-40 minutes conversation.
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Q2. Just a casual brief conversation
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Q1. Second round was with a senior analyst ,who asked 5-6 sql related questions , problems to solve etc ,tables to create ,joins ,window functions etc basic sql
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Q2. Very friendly interviewer , you are allowed to google the syntax
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Q1. Another round with the analytics head , case study ,problem solving ,logical reasoning etc.
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SQL and Python data analysis questions

Q1. How do you match the data in different columns.
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Matching data in different columns involves comparing the values in the columns and identifying similarities or patterns.
• Use string matching techniques like exact match, partial match, or fuzzy matching.

• Apply data cleaning and preprocessing techniques to standardize the data before matching.

• Utilize advanced algorithms like Levenshtein distance or Jaccard similarity for more complex matching.

• Consider using database join...read more
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Questions from arrays and strings and some aptitude questions

Q1. How to merge 2 csv files
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To merge two CSV files, you can use software like Microsoft Excel or programming languages like Python.
• Open both CSV files in a software like Microsoft Excel.

• Copy the data from one CSV file and paste it into the other CSV file.

• Save the merged CSV file with a new name.

• Alternatively, you can use programming languages like Python to merge CSV files by reading both files, combining the data, and writing to a new file.
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Q2. Basic questions on arrays
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Q1. 3 reasons why u choose this company
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I applied to this company because of its reputation in the industry, opportunities for growth, and company culture.
• Reputation in the industry - I have heard great things about the company's innovative projects and successful track record.

• Opportunities for growth - The company offers various training programs and career advancement opportunities for employees.

• Company culture - I value a positive work environment and the...read more
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Q1. Questions on python
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I was asked a medium-level SQL question that involved the RANK function.

Q1. SQL related questions like joins
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Q2. Types of join in sql
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Types of join in SQL include inner join, left join, right join, and full outer join.
• Inner join returns only the matching records from both tables.

• Left join returns all records from the left table and the matching records from the right table.

• Right join returns all records from the right table and the matching records from the left table.

• Full outer join returns all records when there is a match in either the left or rig
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Q3. Practical use of left join
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A left join is used to combine data from two tables based on a common column, including all records from the left table.
• Left join returns all rows from the left table and the matching rows from the right table.

• It is useful when you want to retrieve all records from the left table, even if there are no matches in the right table.

• The result of a left join will have NULL values in the columns from the right table where th...read more
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Q4. Number of rows after applying certain join operations
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The number of rows after applying join operations depends on the type of join used and the data in the tables being joined.
• Inner join retains only the rows that have matching values in both tables

• Left join retains all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table

• Right join retains all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table

• Full outer join retains all rows when there is a
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Q5. Difference between vlookup in excel and some function in sql
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VLOOKUP in Excel is used to search for a value in a table and return a corresponding value, while SQL functions like JOIN and WHERE are used to retrieve data from multiple tables based on specified conditions.
• VLOOKUP is specific to Excel and works on a single table, while SQL functions can work on multiple tables.

• VLOOKUP requires the table to be sorted in ascending order, while SQL functions do not have this requiremen...read more
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Simple SQL & Excel test

Q1. Will Face hiring Manager
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Q1. Previous company experience and current company roles and responsibilities
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