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Ghosts in the Scheduler

A easy SQL mock interview question on DataDriven. Practice with AI-powered feedback, real code execution, and a hire/no-hire decision.

Domain
SQL
Difficulty
easy
Seniority
L3

Interview Prompt

Our batch scheduler keeps a fleet of jobs that still claim to be running but never recorded an end time. Among jobs that started during 2025, count how many report a running status, in whatever casing, and still have no `ended` timestamp.

Summary

It says running. It has been running.

How This Interview Works

  1. Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
  2. Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
  3. Write your sql solution with real code execution
  4. Get instant feedback and a hire/no-hire decision

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