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Siddarth R
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How Big Tech Actually Evaluates DS Candidates

Part of Crack Your Data Science Interviews

45 min
Jun 19, 2026 12:00 PM

What you'll learn

Core Skills of a Product DS

Understand the full mix of technical, AI and business skills that define a strong Product DS in today's market

How Interview Questions Are Structured

Walk through how AB testing, Product Sense questions are designed and what a strong answer looks like

A Targeted Preparation Strategy

Leave with a practical, prioritized plan you can act on immediately to build the skills that matter most for this role

Why this topic matters

Product DS is one of the most sought-after — and most rewarding — roles in the DS landscape. Many candidates bring a strong technical foundation, sharp analytical thinking, and real business experience to the table. The opportunity lies in channeling that into the right areas — product sense, experimentation design— while staying ahead of an evolving hiring bar that increasingly values AI fluency

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Siddarth R

Siddarth R

Director of Data Science, Microsoft

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