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AT&T·Software Engineer·Onsite - Cross-functional / Panel·Senior

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Aug 2026

Summary

Six months unemployed, finally landed a case study round for an ad sales role, spent a full week prepping, and got absolutely torched by the panel for being chaotic and hard to follow. Brutal doesn't even cover it.

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Q1

Given a struggling client account with technical issues and signs of potential churn, analyze the situation, identify what's going wrong, and present recommendations including upsell opportunities in a maximum of 5 slides.

Product Analytics & MetricsRoot Cause AnalysisPricing & Monetization
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Structure your answer as a 5-slide narrative: start with a clear problem statement and impact, then present data-driven root cause analysis, followed by prioritized recommendations and a phased upsell strategy tied to resolving pain points. Emphasize how each recommendation addresses specific issues and creates upsell opportunities, and close with measurable success metrics.

Pro tip: Frame upsell opportunities as natural extensions of solving the client's critical problems—position them as 'value-adds' that prevent future issues, not as sales pitches. This shows you understand the client's business and build trust.

1. Define the Problem & Impact

Slide 1: Clearly state the client's struggles (technical issues, churn signals) and quantify the business impact (e.g., revenue at risk, support ticket volume, NPS drop). Set the urgency for action.

2. Root Cause Analysis

Slide 2: Use data to identify underlying causes (e.g., system outages, performance bottlenecks, feature gaps, poor onboarding). Prioritize causes by impact and frequency, and link them to churn indicators.

3. Recommendations to Stabilize

Slide 3: Propose immediate fixes and long-term improvements (e.g., infrastructure upgrades, dedicated support, roadmap alignment). Show how these directly address root causes and reduce churn risk.

4. Upsell Opportunities Aligned with Value

Slide 4: Identify upsell paths that solve the client's problems (e.g., premium support, advanced analytics, scalability packages). Tie each to a specific pain point and demonstrate ROI.

5. Success Metrics & Next Steps

Slide 5: Define KPIs to measure improvement (e.g., uptime, CSAT, churn reduction, upsell revenue) and outline a phased implementation plan with clear ownership and timelines.

Key Points to Mention

  • Data-driven analysis: Use metrics like ticket volume, system logs, usage patterns, and customer feedback to diagnose issues.
  • Churn indicators: Reference specific signals (e.g., declining usage, negative sentiment, support escalations) and their implications.
  • Root cause prioritization: Apply frameworks like 5 Whys or Fishbone to identify and rank causes.
  • Solution mapping: Connect each recommendation to a root cause and expected outcome.
  • Upsell as value-add: Position upsells as solutions to existing pain points, not additional costs.
  • Measurable outcomes: Define KPIs and a timeline to track progress and demonstrate ROI.

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