Interview Questions

Exponent - "This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows: Ask clarifying questions List potential high level reasons Gather Context (TROPIC)Time Region Other features / products (internal) Platform Industry / Competition Cannibalization Establish a theory of probable cause Test theories Propose solutions Summarize "See full answer

Chelsea F. - "Questions: Are these bikes for personal or commercial use? Or both? For commuting, or should we also include recreational bikes (e.g. mountain bikes?) Should we include stationary exercise bikes, or only those used outside? E-bikes and motorcycles? Are we counting children, or just adults? Should we factor in whether the individual has purchasing power to purchase a new bike? What about renting a bike? Assumptions: Assuming we are sizing the market for personal commuter bicycles f"See full answer

Nehal B. - "Who uses translation API Consumer apps Enterprise SaaS Content Platforms Gaming Companies Govt Global internet users - 5B out of which 20% need translation as they encounter foreign content = 1B users Average translation triggering event per use per day - 0.3 (review, website…) Total translation demand = 0.3 * 1B = 300M Translation can happen in-house or via Third-party APIs Assume 60% served by APIs for enterprise 180M API translation calls/day Assume 1000 characters should be abo"See full answer

Idan R. - " read_dir(path: str) -> list[str] returns the full path of all files and sub- directories of a given directory. is_file(path: str) -> bool: returns true if the path points to a regular file. is_dir(path: str) -> bool: returns true if the path points to a directory. read_file(path: str) -> str: reads and returns the content of the file. The algorithm: notice that storing all the file contents' is too space intensive, so we can't read all the files' contents to store and compare with each"See full answer

Fabio E. - "First I would like to ask you some clarifying questions. Timeframe: do we consider a single given day? YES What is the definition of jogger? Running, not walking Is there a minimum distance? NO Do you count only the distance within the perimeter of central park or also the miles getting in and out of CP to my start location? ONLY CP Great, I would like to structure the problem this way. \# of aggregated miles run by jogger in a day in CP = # of joggers per day * av"See full answer

Ferri T. - "Clarification questions: What is the mission of the company? To connect people together to unleash their creativity. Is there any geographical areas that I should concentrate on? It is worldwide. Are there any constraints? No, there is none. Success of the usage of the app? The PM to pick. Approach: Establish the nature of the application. Establish the type of users that would be on the platform. Lay out what the user journey is. Define the metrics that are relevant. -"See full answer

George P. - "breakdown the questions from Top- Down or sum up from bottom-ip Identify KPI and North star metrics Identify and analyze cohorts and segments Transform data to actionable insights"See full answer

Books' B. - "Before answering this question, I am considering some key assumptions and will include them in my answer. Assumptions: I am assuming that "bring Waymo to market" means the sales of Waymo autonomous cars in the market in the form of Fleet and retail to customers. I assume that the Federal Vehicle Safety Laws and Governance are already in place, and Waymo cars are aligned with the law requirements. I am assuming that the Autonomous Level-5 capability development and certification are"See full answer

Praful B. - "Set clear goals- What do you want to achieve by learning this new technology? Are you trying to build a specific project, or are you just interested in learning more about it? Having clear goals will help you stay motivated and focused. Find a good learning resource There are many different ways to learn a new technology. You can take online courses, read books, or watch tutorials. Find a resource that fits your learning style and budget. Start with the basics- Don't try to"See full answer

Derrick M. - "SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT o.customerid) AS customers, d.departmentname FROM orders o INNER JOIN departments d ON d.departmentid = o.departmentid WHERE d.departmentname IN ('Electronics','Fashion') AND o.orderdate BETWEEN '2022-01-01' AND '2022-12-31' GROUP BY d.department_name; `"See full answer

Susmita S. - "Function that is passed as an argument or parameter to another function and it gets executed when the function that it is passed to gets executed"See full answer

Vineet S. - "This is phased approach and would consist below steps Initiation - Identify Business Goals and Drivers, Perform TCO Analysis, Compliance Assessment and then formulating strategy Prepare: Develop Require Skill sets and roles and Technical Cultural Training through CoE, Collaboration with partners and internal stakeholders Assess: Conduct workshops, understand Application Realms and identify the cloud candidates OKRs and App Roadmap Execute: Learn, Design, Implement, Document, Depl"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Technical question. It tests your ability to understand high level technical concepts. Even though your job won't have any coding involved, you'll still need to understand these concepts. Being able to cover all these topics with clarity communicates confidence in your interviewer. Unfortunately, there's no formula for technical questions, but some general tips are: Use analogies when you can Break your solution into clear, bite-size steps Don't be afraid to use examples to b"See full answer

Preethi B. - "How would you improve LinkedIn's homepage? Firstly I would like to think about: 1) Goals and Constraints 2) User and the user personas 3) Prioritize the Use cases / Painpoints 4) Brainstorm on possible solutions for the chosen use case If that's fine by you! In terms of Goal: 1) Revenue 2) Active Users/Engagement - MAU These are three goals I can think of for improving the LinkedIn homepage. We are looking to generate more revenue, increase the number of monthly active users. I would"See full answer

Helen - "Clarify What type of company are we? [We are a new company that is launching a smart closet] Any constraints? [No constraints; you have infinite resources] What’s the goal? [Enter the market/acquire users] Closet for clothing only or for some commercial use? [Clothing only in homes] How are we defining a 'smart' closet? Assuming we are incorporating technology? [Yes] Which market? [You decide] --> Let's go with US market to start Business Objective/Market Context For the purpose of thi"See full answer