Interview Questions

Amishr - "For a mature product, I would do the following - Review the list of backlog items Meet with stakeholders and business owners to verify the relevance (are they still valid? esp. for new feature request) Break down the backlog list by a. Product improvements b. New features c. Operational Resiliency Do a 70-30 split with New features+Product Imp =70%, Resiliency =30% Prioritize by impact/scale and effort (team's capacity) by quarter Revisit Quarterly For a new product - Start"See full answer

K.nithish K. - "MOD = 10**9 + 7 def max_stability(reliability, availability): max_stability = 1 for r, a in zip(reliability, availability): Compute stability of the current server stability = r * a if stability != 0: Multiply into max_stability and take modulo maxstability = (maxstability * stability) % MOD return max_stability reliability = [1, 2, 2] availability = [1, 1, 3] print(max_stability(reliability, availability)) # Output the result mo"See full answer

Ravi teja N. - "I solved it using recursion and then memoization. Used Dynamic programming approach"See full answer

GalacticInterviewer - "I first clarified what he needed for the leaderboard meaning did he need a gaming leaderboard system, a stock market leaderboard system where the trades placed would be ranked in terms of values or a coding platform leaderboard where the users are ranked as per the points earned by solving the problem? He answered that he wanted a multipurpose leaderboard system He was specifically interested in the design of the api part Explained him that assuming we had a flask api there would be a get re"See full answer

Soodong P. - "Product and Mission To allow users to create events and host on FB pages. It can be one time or recurring. It can include FB users through feeds or referrals or can be shared out with a link. Product objective is to build strong online and offline bonding through connecting people with common interests and ensure continued engagements. Aligns with the core Meta mission. User Journey and Value + Metrics Organizers: Finds the value when the many participants share interest or"See full answer

Anonymous Shrimp - "I would start off by talking about the goals of this feature. What's the goal of Instagram with blue check marks? What does it aim to achieve? For the purpose of this question, I am assuming that Instagram wants to verify celebrities/famous people/brands as the original profile that differentiates them from fake profiles or other fan groups. It's also to develop trust and credibility amongst Instagram users. The mission of Facebook is to connect people across the globe. Instagram, which is a p"See full answer

Mark - "Questions: Is "Facebook Search" referring to the overall search bar at the top where users can search across multiple facebook products (people, events, groups, marketplace, etc.) Interview (I): Assume it is for the overall search experience What's the current goal for Facebook as a company? How does Facebook search fit into the current company goal? I: Your call **What's the goal for this improvement for Facebook Search? Are we aiming to drive engagement overall?"See full answer

Ananya M. - "I am assuming current situation where public transport have restarted but uber pool is yet to start. Assuming it's Bay Area = I am considering internet penetration to be 100% . pop = 8 million (2M per age group) age group that would use uber (20-80 , under 18s can't ride) x age group that can afford uber ( low:mid:high income = 20:50:30 meaning 80% of each qualifying age group can afford uber) x people per household in need of transportation (3 people per household, 2 cars on average per househ"See full answer

Shubham K. - "For larger audience of the platform, Flipkart is an e-commerce website like Amazon in India. Gather more information 15% decline in comparison to last week, last month, last quarter or last year or across a particular sale duration that runs at a fixed frequency like Big Billion Days (similar to Great Indian Festival which Amazon puts up) Across a particular item, category, brand or overall. From which flow like Wishlist to cart, Product detail page to cart, Product comparison to c"See full answer

Shivam B. - "To address this question, I'll assume that Horizon Worlds is a virtual reality platform offering immersive experiences and content to users. As a Product Manager at HW, my approach would be to focus on metrics that align with the growth stages of the product. I'll use the AARRR framework (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue, Referral) to guide our analysis. Assumptions: Horizon Worlds is primarily a content-driven virtual reality platform. The business model includes both free"See full answer

Ammro H. - "I am not sure if I agree with the approach taken in the mock video. Should FB build a tablet? is not the same as "Design FB tablet." This is an analytical decision question, not a design question. I would have done strategic analysis using Porter's five forces or maybe SWOT and value chain analysis to decide rather than designing a product. My answer will be to examine critical factors to decide to build tablet vs. to build apps for existing non-FB tablets (ipads and android tablets) Users"See full answer

Darpan D. - "Clarifying questions and Assumptions ChatGPT search means the search function inside the chat app? OR ChatGPT search Chrome extension? Assumption: Search inside the chat app. Is there any location restriction in this analysis? Assumption: USA only. Is there any user segment restriction in this analysis? Assumption: All user segments. Are we assuming the ChatGPT search already exists or going back in time before the ChatGPT search existed? Assumption: Go back in time"See full answer

Shiva K. - "Increasing a development team's productivity by 25% requires a multifaceted approach that addresses various aspects of team dynamics, processes, and individual performance. Here's a structured approach to tackle this challenge: Assess Current Productivity Levels: Before implementing any changes, it's crucial to understand the current productivity levels of the team. This can be measured through metrics such as velocity (for Agile teams), time-to-market, defect rates, etc. **Identify Bo"See full answer

Shivam G. - "My Favourite music application - YT Music YT music is a music streaming service for individuals. YT Music is exclusive for YT Premium members. Users : Listeners Creator Ops (internal to Youtube) Business Goal : Improve Listener engagement by 20% in the next 6 months. Listener Engagement - DAU (Activity is defined as listened to music for at-least 10 mins) Listener User Segments : Music Enthusiasts Music for relaxation Which segment has the opportunity? List Pain"See full answer

Alexander R. - "In my previous role as a Team Leader at XYZ Corporation, our department was facing high turnover rates, and the skill levels within the team were not meeting the company's evolving demands. We were in the midst of a major project that required a skilled and cohesive team to deliver on tight deadlines. My primary responsibility was to enhance team development and retention. Specifically, I needed to reduce turnover by 20% within six months and improve team competency to handle new project requir"See full answer

Nathan C. - "def mostefficientseqscore(parentheses, efficiencyratings): mes = [] for i in range(len(parentheses)): mes.append((parentheses[i], max(efficiency_ratings[i])) return sum([m[1] for m in mes]) `"See full answer

Adam M. - "This is a great question! If you don't mind, I'd love to list 3 strengths and weaknesses then dive a little deeper on one of each of them. I think my three greatest strengths are: Empathy Openness to feedback Drive And three weaknesses I have been working to strengthen are: Sometimes my desire to achieve can put me at risk of overcommitting Communicating status to the right stakeholders at the appropriate time Creating detailed and strategic lists of priorities so I can meet th"See full answer