Interview Questions

Kanon A. - "I'd like the phone to send notifications according to one's schedule registered on the calendar app. For example, when I have a plan to hang out with my friends at the restaurant and it is expected to be raining at that time, I want my phone to send a notification saying don't forget to take your umbrella."See full answer

Peter H. - "Google Glass, first released in 2014, failed spectacularly due to its well-publicized issues around privacy concerns. Few will forget the term 'glassholes' for those who use Google Glass ability to record everyday life, potentially without any permission from those being recorded. However, Augmented Reality is now much closer to the public imagination. Augmented reality will go through many iterations. Important for user acceptance is that the glasses look and feel just like normal glasses. Th"See full answer

Sandeep B. - "This is my first attempt. Requesting feedback - Design a bookshelf for the users. I would like to create a framework to solve this problem and follow it. It will have the below sections - Goals User Persona Use Cases Pain Points Features Prioritization Metrics Few clarifying questions - What is the objective of doing this? (User engagement, matching a product that a competition has just launched) What type of industry we are in? (Are we a furniture design company, ar"See full answer

Scott S. - " The Situation A few months ago, our trading platform started experiencing significant latency issues during peak trading hours. This latency was affecting our ability to process real-time market data and execute trades efficiently, potentially leading to substantial financial losses and missed opportunities. Identifying the Problem The first step was to identify the root cause of the latency. I organized a team meeting with our data engineers, DevOps, and network specialists to gather"See full answer

V V. - "Simple file system ( Hash Map , LSM trees), and consistent hashing. I failed to discuss about conflicts ( Versioning)"See full answer

Ananya M. - "assuming food delivery is about convinience not transport ex: household with working members who own a car might still order in instead of driving. to a restaurant for convenience excludes tips and taxes HH = 100M 90% internet penetration low : mid : high income : 20:50:30 preference for the service 30% (bike service would be slower, one needs to keep that in mind +NY has so many food options , people could cook, meal delivery service, uber eats door dash ) HH with internet penetration that can"See full answer

Namrata L. - "Clarifying questions Why do we want to improve? Do we have anything specific in mind? Any constraints? Professional networking only or do we want to expand our horizons? Linkedin mission - To help users form networks professionally and know about the world and opportunites out there. LinkedIn has become a social media platform to showcase your professional skills. Focus on acquiring and keep this audience engaged on the platform How does it fit with GenZ and GenY - This is the generation"See full answer

Shahrukh K. - "During my initial days as a Product Manager, I faced challenges working with our central design team. The team received requests from multiple Product Managers, and prioritization was often influenced by the rapport each PM had built with them. Since I was new, I struggled to convey the importance of my tasks effectively, leading to delays in my projects. This was a significant learning moment for me. I realized that to succeed, I needed to earn the trust of the design team and demonstra"See full answer

Cameron P. - "Clarifying Questions: US or globally? globally Consumer or business use? consumer Assumptions: Assuming we are interested in frequent users, let's say someone who uses Google Drive at least 5 times a year. Discluding anyone who has used Google Drive less than 4 times per year. Assuming Google Drive is a place to store, share, and collaborate on files and folders from your mobile device, tablet, or computer. Recap: We would like to estimate the number of users of Google Drive"See full answer