Airbnb Interview Questions

Diamonde H. - "I'm assuming we're negotiating because we want the vendor to do something unique for us that's possible but they've never done it before or that they do often but we want some sort of preferential treatment or pricing deal. I'm also assuming we're not desperate and have the upper hand. Pre-Call with vendors Define our ideal state Define our BATNA Vet and speak to at least 3-5 vendors (depending on market concentration) Objectively know what is possible within industry and with the vendo"See full answer

Anonymous Dove - "Improving someone’s dining experience can depend on various factors, such as their preferences, expectations, and mood. However, some general tips that can help enhance the dining experience are: Create a comfortable and pleasant environment: The physical setting of the dining place can affect how the person feels and enjoys their meal. You can create a comfortable and pleasant environment by choosing a suitable location, lighting, music, and decor. You can also make sure that the place is"See full answer

D S. - "Clarification Question: First I would like to clarify my understanding of AirBnB. AirBnB is an online marketplace that lets people rent out their properties or spare rooms to guests. Airbnb takes 3% commission from hosts and around 6 to 12% from guests. Now, I believe payment collection experience is related to the host so they can visualize everything around their payments. Reason for designing this experience - to provide a better collection experience for hosts Marke"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Measure Success question with a slight twist. The twist here is we need to consider a hypothetical product rather that one already built. This changes our formula slightly - specifically we may not be able to apply a UX flow to drive analysis since we're unsure of the implementation. Instead, we'll look at core behaviors that are indicative of success. Here's the modified formula: Ask clarifying questions State the goal of the feature **Apply a UX flow to drive a"See full answer

Exponent - "This is posed as a tricky question at first, but we can actually approach this very similarly to a Favorite Product question. It's always good to start with identifying what type of problem you're tackling. The problem we need to tackle is essentially a variation on a Favorite Product Question: Choose a product and briefly explain what it is Who are the users? What are their pain points? How did competitors solve it in the past? **How does this product addr"See full answer

Abdurhman M. - "One of the biggest work challenges I've overcome happened at my last job. Two team members were let go and I was left with the workload of three people. I fell behind and knew I couldn't keep up in the long term, so I asked my manager for help."See full answer

Exponent - "You should be able to easily identify this as a Measure Success question. These kinds of questions are used to test your analytical skills, as well as your ability to track project progress post-launch. Recall the strategy for tackling them methodically and thoroughly: Ask clarifying questions State the goal of the feature / product Behavior Mapping / UX Flow Mapping Provide criteria to prioritize metrics Prioritize metrics Summarize Let's begin! "See full answer

Exponent - "This is a classic Strategy Question, which asks you to justify high-level business decisions and strategy. With many acquisition strategy questions, we can first look at core competencies and synergies before offering more complex reasoning. > WeWork had one of the most disastrous IPOs in recent history in 2019. Some reasons why it failed were:A flawed business model > Poor leadership > Poor space optimization > I'll go into detail about each. Feel free to let me know if you want me to dive"See full answer