Product Design Interview Questions

Himant G. - "Gusto provides the platform for HR services, Employee management/Payroll etc Why 2-factor authentication? Due to increasing cyber attacks, it is more important that the user identity be verified because the password verification doesn't seem to be just enough Passwords are compromised at times to bots, so a most robust mechanism is required which can identify that the authorized users are logging and using services Customers have often reported lack of confidence in using the product"See full answer

Unicorn 2. - "Here is what I understand from the question. Riders use "scheduled rides" to schedule rides for upto 24 hours in advance. Do drivers see these scheduled rides before? Assuming no. The drivers get matched 30min before the scheduled ride. Possible factors in matching Location of driver Location of rider No. of rides the driver has had? Maybe give preference to new drivers? Scheduled rides are only single party rides (no pool,etc) What is our goal here? Maximi"See full answer

Rev - "Clarify: Physical car garage or some app? 1 garage or a chain? Where is it located? (if highway then user seg to be focussed would change) (rn consider a residential area) Objective/ constraints? - majorly revenue i.e. #users * rev/user (acquire more users) Is there some issue and we are trying to address that via features or we just need features to improve the overall user experience? basic idea of garage: Car issue - drop it to garage/ sometimes pickup service - repair time -"See full answer

Allison C. - "If I were to design a smartwatch app for Uber, I'd sort my work into two buckets: modifications fro the mobile-native app and new features that would be considered for the Uber experience on a smartwatch. As for modifications - you'd really have to think through the customer journey of ordering an Uber from your watch. For the purposes of this question, the only use case to use Uber would be to order and complete a ride from one point to another, not to look at ride history or get help on a pr"See full answer

Promise S. - "Submitted before deadline and described the creativity behind the new website"See full answer

Sahil A. - "Clarifying question: By high-tech, we mean internet enabled refrigerator which uses technology and assists us in our decision making or takes decisions for us Users: Working women Homemakers Bachelors and Spinsters living alone Other family members (Elderly, Kids etc) Prioritized users: Working women, Bachelors and Spinsters living alone Problems: Food left in the refrigerator gets rotten as it goes out of notice I am at the supermarket and I dont know the inven"See full answer

Chermaine Y. - "Zero in on the problem, the expectations of user are to find a restaurant but their feed is uninspired so they may bounce out of Yelp. Identify the impact size of user feeling like discovery is not personalised enough by seeing % of users that selected a restaurant from the homepage If large enough, I will look at who is likely the ones that want personalisation and why? Do they feel like they want to try new restaurants or are they finding it difficult to find restaurants they have been"See full answer

M A. - "Clarifying question - Fb Timeline is essentially my profile wall on FB where I can post content. My friends, friends of friends or other users of FB can come and view my profile and stay connected. Content that I post on my timeline, also gets cross posted on my friends feed. Is that understanding correct? Are there any new goals of change of product strategy that I need to be aware of? Motivation/Why - FB timeline is a mature product, but it still aligns very well with Meta mission of connec"See full answer

Poojitha V. - "Test"See full answer

Umang S. - "I would start by asking what exactly is Yelp for Business or defining the product, which is a way for local businesses to host their listings, allow reviewers to post reviews, and potential for businesses to promote their listings/businesses via ads. Then would define the goal of the product - if I assume - to connect people with your business. Then the golden question - why do we want to improve? Have we seen a downward trend? Have we had user or business feedback? Is there a"See full answer

Anonymous Dove - "One possible product idea is to create a Layover Buddy app that connects travelers who have layovers at the same airport and helps them make the most of their time. The app would use Facebook’s data and features to match users based on their preferences, interests, and flight schedules. For example, the app could suggest users who are traveling to the same destination, who have similar hobbies or tastes, or who are looking for the same type of activity during their layover. The app would als"See full answer

Julien C. - "👇 Your feedback is very much appreciated 👇 Clarifying Questions Bookshelf: how is this bookshelf going to be used? at home? in a library? Elderly People: do we have more precisions on this elderly population? are they sick?disabled? [Interviewer: this bookshelf will be for home purposes. You'll have to specify.] Here's what we gonna do: Users & Pain Points: let's try to better understand who we are designing this bookshelf for Solutions: we'll brainstorm a few solutions and"See full answer

Agyt J. - "Getting product requirements right first : -- Gmail App to be used only within 24 humans in Mars -- Mars is a very hostile environment with extremely low temperatures and zero O2. Hardware operating in sub zero temp. Hardware probably doesn't need cooling. Battery life is restricted. -- Assume that people would be wearing specialized suites. Visibility and Listening capability is ok, however, their ability to use their fingers is severely restricted -- Greatly voice enabled and a speaking app --"See full answer

Madhu K. - "Clarifications Just so I understand the question, are you asking me design a mobile app to check the menu of a particular restaurant ? Yes Where will this app be available ? Global or US Only ? US only Are there any constraints that I have to keep in mind. In terms of money, time , resources etc ? No constraints Can i assume that the goal of the application is to enhance the dining experience of the customer ? By enhance I mean customer delight ? Yes Lastly,"See full answer

Brandon C. - "We can start by considering the key components: waiters, tables and customers. We'll need a database to store information about waiters, tables and customers, each waiter can have a unique ID and we can track the. number of tables they are servicng. Tables can have attributes like table number, capacity, and current status. Customers can be tracked by their arrival time and party size. we can calculat ethe expected waiting time bu considering the average time a table is occupied and the number o"See full answer

Anonymous Dove - "People interested in travel on Pinterest are looking for inspiration, information, and interaction. They want to discover new places, learn useful tips, and connect with other travelers. To improve their experience, I would suggest the following ideas: Create curated collections of travel pins: Pinterest users love to browse and save pins that match their interests and preferences. By creating curated collections of travel pins, you can showcase the best content from different sources and"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a pretty straightforward Improve a Product question. Let's first go over the Improve a Product formula: Ask clarifying questions Identify users, behaviors, and pain points State product goal Brainstorm small improvements Brainstorm bolder improvements Measure success Summarize Now, let's begin! Ask clarifying questions Before we begin listing off recommendations, it's important you ask questions to ensure you and the interviewe"See full answer

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

Jonathan O. - "Clarify: Is this an app that we want to house within the FB ecosystem, or will this be a standalone app? When we say food delivery, do we mean meals that are ready to eat? Groceries? Convenience store items? Assumptions: Let's make some assumptions here: App will not be housed in with FB ecosystem. This is not even an app associated with FB. Food delivery will be defined as delivering meal(s) that are ready to eat when you receive them **Goal: Take on the incumbents by addressi"See full answer