Stripe Interview Questions

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  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'Tell me about a time when a team member had difficulty performing a task.'

    "You deploy the member for a retraining depending on the task ahead"

    Ra E. - "You deploy the member for a retraining depending on the task ahead"See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    +1

    " I would start by making sure we agree on what "improving Stripe Payments" means. What specifically are we looking to improve or are we focusing on improving the experience for a particular user group? Do we mean improving the experience for the developers building on Stripe or for the users checking out using Stripe? Once I got clarity I would share my proposed outline for a brainstorm: I would start by revisiting Stripe's mission and defining how Payments fit into that goal. I would then t"

    Ahna R. - " I would start by making sure we agree on what "improving Stripe Payments" means. What specifically are we looking to improve or are we focusing on improving the experience for a particular user group? Do we mean improving the experience for the developers building on Stripe or for the users checking out using Stripe? Once I got clarity I would share my proposed outline for a brainstorm: I would start by revisiting Stripe's mission and defining how Payments fit into that goal. I would then t"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • +6

    "I'd like to start by understanding the basic scope of the change we've observed. Who is the user? Lyft is a two-sided marketplace so it could be the driver or rider. -Driver When did the change happen? Was it slow or a sharp drop-off? - sharp, 2 weeks ago Was there a specific geographic region? Urban v suburban? - no trends Cancelling can happen at several points in ride acceptance, is there a particular point where we see most cancellations? - just after accepting a ride"

    Anonymous Grasshopper - "I'd like to start by understanding the basic scope of the change we've observed. Who is the user? Lyft is a two-sided marketplace so it could be the driver or rider. -Driver When did the change happen? Was it slow or a sharp drop-off? - sharp, 2 weeks ago Was there a specific geographic region? Urban v suburban? - no trends Cancelling can happen at several points in ride acceptance, is there a particular point where we see most cancellations? - just after accepting a ride"See full answer

    Execution
    Analytical
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'How do you set goals for your engineering team?'
    +3

    "Wondering what is the difference between OKR based and Roadmap based. I feel it is based on the time horizon."

    Imju B. - "Wondering what is the difference between OKR based and Roadmap based. I feel it is based on the time horizon."See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'How do you manage your team's performance?'

    "Thanks Hozefa for your insights on this. I see that hozefa talks about giving used cases. It would be very helpful if there was an example provided with STAR framework."

    Dheeraj D. - "Thanks Hozefa for your insights on this. I see that hozefa talks about giving used cases. It would be very helpful if there was an example provided with STAR framework."See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
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  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    +1

    "To answer this, I will focus my efforts on explaining the most common type of API used in most modern software development applications - the REST API. For the purpose of simplicity, I will also keep the topics of Authorization and Authentication out of the mix. In essence, an API is a group of logic that takes in a specific set of inputs and responds with a specific set of outputs. This is analogous to going to a drive-thru and placing an order for a meal. When you give an API a bunch of"

    Pathworks P. - "To answer this, I will focus my efforts on explaining the most common type of API used in most modern software development applications - the REST API. For the purpose of simplicity, I will also keep the topics of Authorization and Authentication out of the mix. In essence, an API is a group of logic that takes in a specific set of inputs and responds with a specific set of outputs. This is analogous to going to a drive-thru and placing an order for a meal. When you give an API a bunch of"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Technical
    +3 more
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    +1

    "What are your top 3 favorite apps? (after picking one) How would you improve it? YNAB - You need a budget Robinhood Chase How would you improve YNAB? Clarifying questions What's my role? I'm a product manager at YNAB Why do we want to improve YNAB? Is there any specific goal? Structure YNAB - I'll share some information on YNAB Ynab's mission is to create the best budging app and empower people to gain control over their money and their life. Ynab's business model is a"

    Matan S. - "What are your top 3 favorite apps? (after picking one) How would you improve it? YNAB - You need a budget Robinhood Chase How would you improve YNAB? Clarifying questions What's my role? I'm a product manager at YNAB Why do we want to improve YNAB? Is there any specific goal? Structure YNAB - I'll share some information on YNAB Ynab's mission is to create the best budging app and empower people to gain control over their money and their life. Ynab's business model is a"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Program Sense
    +1 more
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'How would you build a high-performance engineering team?'

    "I wish there were more real-life examples, more practical information that actually demonstrates the wealth of experience. In the beginning, we are introduced to 3 pillars: trust, high productivity, and growth mindset. It would have been nice to see 1 example for each of these pillars in practice. the interview response was very theoretical and diplomatic. Very shy in providing even small real-life examples e.g. question what are the example guidelines teams would set by themselves to identify w"

    Anonymous Krill - "I wish there were more real-life examples, more practical information that actually demonstrates the wealth of experience. In the beginning, we are introduced to 3 pillars: trust, high productivity, and growth mindset. It would have been nice to see 1 example for each of these pillars in practice. the interview response was very theoretical and diplomatic. Very shy in providing even small real-life examples e.g. question what are the example guidelines teams would set by themselves to identify w"See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    +4

    "Clarifying questions Do we mean the Google Play store or Apple App store or some other app store? : Google Play Store Do we mean to calculate the number of apps as in 2024? : yes Are we looking at any particular data slices like in a particular country/ for a particular geography etc.? : No, I want the overall global number And we mean to calculate total number of apps that are registered on Play Store and can be searched and accessed by a user, am i right? : Yes Okay, here's how"

    Kartikeya N. - "Clarifying questions Do we mean the Google Play store or Apple App store or some other app store? : Google Play Store Do we mean to calculate the number of apps as in 2024? : yes Are we looking at any particular data slices like in a particular country/ for a particular geography etc.? : No, I want the overall global number And we mean to calculate total number of apps that are registered on Play Store and can be searched and accessed by a user, am i right? : Yes Okay, here's how"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
    +3 more
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'Describe an experience working in a cross-functional team.'
    Product Manager
    Behavioral
    +3 more
  • "DFD, data flow diagram or Information flow diagram helps a business user clearly understand technical concepts as it links use cases with technical concepts. While feature document along with user stories (with acceptance criteria) works best for technical user to understand business concepts."

    Bhuvan D. - "DFD, data flow diagram or Information flow diagram helps a business user clearly understand technical concepts as it links use cases with technical concepts. While feature document along with user stories (with acceptance criteria) works best for technical user to understand business concepts."See full answer

    Data Analyst
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Video answer for 'What are the most important engineering manager skills?'

    "Engineering Managers (EMs) juggle multiple responsibilities, which can vary significantly depending on the company, team, and organizational needs. One of the most critical skills for an EM is strategic thinking. This includes setting a clear vision for the team, participating in roadmap planning meetings, and crafting actionable roadmaps to guide the team toward its goals. In addition to strategic thinking, an EM must excel in three key areas: People Management: This involves ensuring te"

    Pramod S. - "Engineering Managers (EMs) juggle multiple responsibilities, which can vary significantly depending on the company, team, and organizational needs. One of the most critical skills for an EM is strategic thinking. This includes setting a clear vision for the team, participating in roadmap planning meetings, and crafting actionable roadmaps to guide the team toward its goals. In addition to strategic thinking, an EM must excel in three key areas: People Management: This involves ensuring te"See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 

    "I'd start by trying to understand the high level north star for Stripe Atlas with respect to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet. Example north star: Increase successfully created startups MoM, YoY I'd ask the interviewer to confirm my understanding on the following: Atlas allows entrepreneurs to easily launch their startups within a matter of only a few days from signup to receiving a tax ID. I would take this understanding and understand the input metrics towards the n"

    Michelle D. - "I'd start by trying to understand the high level north star for Stripe Atlas with respect to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet. Example north star: Increase successfully created startups MoM, YoY I'd ask the interviewer to confirm my understanding on the following: Atlas allows entrepreneurs to easily launch their startups within a matter of only a few days from signup to receiving a tax ID. I would take this understanding and understand the input metrics towards the n"See full answer

    Execution
    Analytical
  • Product Manager
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 

    "I want to work at Stripe because Stripe has become the industry standard for many businesses and startups in the world. As a CFO I would be proud to work with a leader on a processing market, improving it position with my skills and experience. I will be happy to be a part of this great Team and learn from them."

    Stanislav I. - "I want to work at Stripe because Stripe has become the industry standard for many businesses and startups in the world. As a CFO I would be proud to work with a leader on a processing market, improving it position with my skills and experience. I will be happy to be a part of this great Team and learn from them."See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    Solutions Architect
    Customer Interaction
  • Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 
    +2

    "In order to answer this question, I am going to do the following: Ask some clarifying questions Go through some major external and internal possible causes Hypothesize and test/valid Conclusion 1. Ask clarifying questions Any particular market? Is it a US market or a new market with less than 12-18 months of full operation US market What do you mean by a given city? - Metropolitan with plenty of public transportations (subway, bus, etc), a large city with limit"

    Christopher K. - "In order to answer this question, I am going to do the following: Ask some clarifying questions Go through some major external and internal possible causes Hypothesize and test/valid Conclusion 1. Ask clarifying questions Any particular market? Is it a US market or a new market with less than 12-18 months of full operation US market What do you mean by a given city? - Metropolitan with plenty of public transportations (subway, bus, etc), a large city with limit"See full answer

    Execution
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Stripe logoAsked at Stripe 

    "Clarifying Statement - Stripe has a bunch of B2B products aimed at SMB's My favorite Product - Stripe Atlas Why - it solves a real need to simplify the process and workflow to start a business and navigate through the hurdles of opening online shop in a foreign country"

    Product V. - "Clarifying Statement - Stripe has a bunch of B2B products aimed at SMB's My favorite Product - Stripe Atlas Why - it solves a real need to simplify the process and workflow to start a business and navigate through the hurdles of opening online shop in a foreign country"See full answer

    Product Design
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