Appendix. Interview questions

Often, the most helpful thing in preparing for an interview is getting into the mindset of what it will be like. Being comfortable answering questions and thinking in a way that is well suited to the fast-paced thinking of an interview can mean the difference between getting the job and not. Thus, we’ve provided example interview questions for you to think about and understand. You should view these questions in conjunction with chapter 7, which discusses how to view the interview process as a whole.

The questions in this appendix fall into five categories:

  • Coding and software development
  • SQL and databases
  • Statistics and machine learning
  • Behavioral
  • Brain teasers

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