Better.com Interview Questions

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  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 
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    "We had a huge launch on September 1st of this year where we completely redesigned our application from the grounds up and also migrated to a new platform (React.JS). This project took us 8 months and the launch was a huge deal for the team. Unfortunately the launch wasn't as smooth as we expected and despite doing multiple rounds of QA, some major issues cropped up in the core part of the app right after launch and our client was quite upset since it was disrupting their day-to-day workflow. "

    Aabid S. - "We had a huge launch on September 1st of this year where we completely redesigned our application from the grounds up and also migrated to a new platform (React.JS). This project took us 8 months and the launch was a huge deal for the team. Unfortunately the launch wasn't as smooth as we expected and despite doing multiple rounds of QA, some major issues cropped up in the core part of the app right after launch and our client was quite upset since it was disrupting their day-to-day workflow. "See full answer

    Technical Program Manager
    Behavioral
    +7 more
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    "What are you strengths -: My strengths would include my eagerness to learn. This allows me to be open to new projects, roles and products and I can give my 100% to achieve the goals expected of me Other strengths would include my collaborative approach to work. I believe a team can achieve tremendous success if shares a common goal, respects other's opinions and contribution and is built on fundamental of trust Finally my biggest strength would be my commitment and passion to solve the custome"

    Amit A. - "What are you strengths -: My strengths would include my eagerness to learn. This allows me to be open to new projects, roles and products and I can give my 100% to achieve the goals expected of me Other strengths would include my collaborative approach to work. I believe a team can achieve tremendous success if shares a common goal, respects other's opinions and contribution and is built on fundamental of trust Finally my biggest strength would be my commitment and passion to solve the custome"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 
    Video answer for 'How would you design a relational schema for a calendar application?'

    "Here are the key entities to design a relational schema for a calendar application: User - userid, email, firstname, lastname Calendar - calendarID, calendarName, caledanUserID, defaultUIView, created, updated, status Event - eventID, eventName, eventUserID, isRecurrence, startDateTime, endDatetime EventReminder - eventID, reminderMethod(email, notification), reminderTime, reminderTimeUnit(min, hr, day) Event guest - eventID, userID, isRequired, acceptStatus"

    Chris C. - "Here are the key entities to design a relational schema for a calendar application: User - userid, email, firstname, lastname Calendar - calendarID, calendarName, caledanUserID, defaultUIView, created, updated, status Event - eventID, eventName, eventUserID, isRecurrence, startDateTime, endDatetime EventReminder - eventID, reminderMethod(email, notification), reminderTime, reminderTimeUnit(min, hr, day) Event guest - eventID, userID, isRequired, acceptStatus"See full answer

    System Design
    Technical
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    "Getting things done. Since the job is all about leading without authority, it is important to always have the north star in mind. When all in the team do not agree or see a potential solution: Data based evidence : Provide testing results/ Analysis results/ PoC on showing why a potential solution might be better than others, Bring in a trusted stakeholder : Have a conversation with the trusted stakeholder who first believes in the solution, then vouches for the solution to the team "

    Googlepm 1. - "Getting things done. Since the job is all about leading without authority, it is important to always have the north star in mind. When all in the team do not agree or see a potential solution: Data based evidence : Provide testing results/ Analysis results/ PoC on showing why a potential solution might be better than others, Bring in a trusted stakeholder : Have a conversation with the trusted stakeholder who first believes in the solution, then vouches for the solution to the team "See full answer

    Product Marketing Manager
    Behavioral
    +1 more
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    "As far as i know, when we type a web address in the browser- the broswer connects to the DNS server & finds the address of the website we are looking for after finding it, the browser sends an HTTP request message to the server,with a request to send a copy of the website to the user. all of this information is sent using TCP/IP protocol across your internet"

    Debajyoti B. - "As far as i know, when we type a web address in the browser- the broswer connects to the DNS server & finds the address of the website we are looking for after finding it, the browser sends an HTTP request message to the server,with a request to send a copy of the website to the user. all of this information is sent using TCP/IP protocol across your internet"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Technical
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    "Colleague moved to a different role, so I decided to fill in and did outshine in showing results within the group."

    Raunak K. - "Colleague moved to a different role, so I decided to fill in and did outshine in showing results within the group."See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +2 more
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    "Hard worker, positive attitude and arrives ready to work with no emotional issues."

    Amparo L. - "Hard worker, positive attitude and arrives ready to work with no emotional issues."See full answer

    Product Designer
    Behavioral
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 

    "Test"

    Poojitha V. - "Test"See full answer

    Product Design
  • "If I get to live my life again I will try to be more confident, it took me a life time to get some confidence and to be what I am today, I ll try to be less dependent on others, I ll work for women empowerment."

    Umaira K. - "If I get to live my life again I will try to be more confident, it took me a life time to get some confidence and to be what I am today, I ll try to be less dependent on others, I ll work for women empowerment."See full answer

    Behavioral
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    ""When a customer makes a request, I always listen carefully and make sure I understand what they need. I stay calm, friendly, and professional."

    شيماء ا. - ""When a customer makes a request, I always listen carefully and make sure I understand what they need. I stay calm, friendly, and professional."See full answer

    Customer Success Manager
    Cross-Functional
    +1 more
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 
    System Design
    Technical
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    "Imagine there's a new toy you've always wanted, but it's not quite perfect. Maybe it's missing a feature you'd love, or it's a bit too complex to use. That's where a product manager, or PM, comes in! Think of a PM like the captain of a shipbuilding this amazing toy. They work with different teams, like the designers who make it look cool, the engineers who build it, and the marketers who tell everyone about it. They listen to people like you, who use the toy, to understand what they like and wha"

    Deepak M. - "Imagine there's a new toy you've always wanted, but it's not quite perfect. Maybe it's missing a feature you'd love, or it's a bit too complex to use. That's where a product manager, or PM, comes in! Think of a PM like the captain of a shipbuilding this amazing toy. They work with different teams, like the designers who make it look cool, the engineers who build it, and the marketers who tell everyone about it. They listen to people like you, who use the toy, to understand what they like and wha"See full answer

    Behavioral
    Technical
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 
    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • "Designing for a sporadically available internet connection requires a carefully thought-out approach to provide a valuable user experience. Firstly, the browser must have an offline mode. Offline mode entails storing vital application data, including website data and user state, locally when internet access is available. This can be achieved through modern web technologies like localStorage, IndexedDB, and Service Workers to cache online content. Secondly, consider a data synchronization"

    Surbhi G. - "Designing for a sporadically available internet connection requires a carefully thought-out approach to provide a valuable user experience. Firstly, the browser must have an offline mode. Offline mode entails storing vital application data, including website data and user state, locally when internet access is available. This can be achieved through modern web technologies like localStorage, IndexedDB, and Service Workers to cache online content. Secondly, consider a data synchronization"See full answer

    Technical
    Product Design
  • "I will continue to try to be more thorough about the analysis to match my expectations, experience has taught me to do something calmly and with high accuracy, therefore even though work uses deadlines, I must stay focused and calm to do it so that accuracy is not lost while working"

    Charles E. - "I will continue to try to be more thorough about the analysis to match my expectations, experience has taught me to do something calmly and with high accuracy, therefore even though work uses deadlines, I must stay focused and calm to do it so that accuracy is not lost while working"See full answer

    Behavioral
    Analytical
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    "To build my career in a lead organization."

    Toufeeq K. - "To build my career in a lead organization."See full answer

    Behavioral
  • Analytical
    Product Strategy
  • Better.com logoAsked at Better.com 

    "I would fire the ceo over bluejeans"

    A Q. - "I would fire the ceo over bluejeans"See full answer

    Product Design
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