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Netflix interview themes

What people report studying for — not a take-home dump. Last editorial update 2026-07-20.

Rounds you should expect

1. SQL / Spark

   Sessionize playback events with a gap. Event time vs processing time. Why floored timestamps are wrong.

2. Streaming

   Consumer lag SLO, late events, and what you drop when the watermark moves.

Practice these stacks