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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    Product Manager
    Estimation
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    Video answer for 'Design a data warehouse schema for Instagram.'
    Data Engineer
    Data Modeling
  • "Batch Packing Problem In Amazon’s massive warehouse inventory, there are different types of products. You are given an array products of size n, where products[i] represents the number of items of product type i. These products need to be packed into batches for shipping. The batch packing must adhere to the following conditions: No two items in the same batch can be of the same product type. The number of items packed in the current batch must be strictly greater than the number pack"

    Anonymous Goat - "Batch Packing Problem In Amazon’s massive warehouse inventory, there are different types of products. You are given an array products of size n, where products[i] represents the number of items of product type i. These products need to be packed into batches for shipping. The batch packing must adhere to the following conditions: No two items in the same batch can be of the same product type. The number of items packed in the current batch must be strictly greater than the number pack"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
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  • Coinbase logoAsked at Coinbase 
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    "Hey, Thanks for the question - it’s an interesting real-life existing problem wherein a few of my friends and colleagues who have tried to work and travel have faced these issues at their respective airBnBs. Cool so this is the rough backbone structure that we can follow and ofcourse we can add meat later on to it and pivot if required. So here it goes: First would like to lay out the broader mission of Airbnb + WHY this is needed as to why we are doing this and then some clarific"

    Adarsh S. - "Hey, Thanks for the question - it’s an interesting real-life existing problem wherein a few of my friends and colleagues who have tried to work and travel have faced these issues at their respective airBnBs. Cool so this is the rough backbone structure that we can follow and ofcourse we can add meat later on to it and pivot if required. So here it goes: First would like to lay out the broader mission of Airbnb + WHY this is needed as to why we are doing this and then some clarific"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    "So here is what I would do if I had to designing a system to log messages in order involves several considerations, including the choice of software, hardware, storage mechanisms, and scalability. Here’s how I would approach this: 1. Requirements Analysis: Message Format: Define the structure of the messages to log (e.g., text, JSON). Volume: Estimate the expected volume of messages per second. This will help in determining the infrastructure requirements. **Order Guarantee"

    Theodore (teddy) W. - "So here is what I would do if I had to designing a system to log messages in order involves several considerations, including the choice of software, hardware, storage mechanisms, and scalability. Here’s how I would approach this: 1. Requirements Analysis: Message Format: Define the structure of the messages to log (e.g., text, JSON). Volume: Estimate the expected volume of messages per second. This will help in determining the infrastructure requirements. **Order Guarantee"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    System Design
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  • Uber logoAsked at Uber 
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    "Hey, Thanks for the question - it’s a fantastic challenge with real-world impact. Cool so this is the rough backbone structure that we can follow and ofcourse we can add meat later on to it and pivot if required. So here it goes: First would like to lay out the broader mission as to why we are doing this and then some clarification questions and then probably try to segment users via single or different approaches, then will pick which permutation makes sense as the target segment, then ge"

    Adarsh S. - "Hey, Thanks for the question - it’s a fantastic challenge with real-world impact. Cool so this is the rough backbone structure that we can follow and ofcourse we can add meat later on to it and pivot if required. So here it goes: First would like to lay out the broader mission as to why we are doing this and then some clarification questions and then probably try to segment users via single or different approaches, then will pick which permutation makes sense as the target segment, then ge"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    2 answers

    "The interviewer was interested how the system design would be for files, directories, symbolic links. After proposing my idea, I was asked to print all files for a given path."

    B. T. - "The interviewer was interested how the system design would be for files, directories, symbolic links. After proposing my idea, I was asked to print all files for a given path."See full answer

    Software Engineer
    System Design
  • "Example: bucket A: 3 liters capacity bucket B: 5 liters capacity goal: 4 liters You are asked to print the logical sequence to get to the 4 liters of water in one bucket. Follow up: How would you solve the problem if you have more than 2 buckets of water?"

    B. T. - "Example: bucket A: 3 liters capacity bucket B: 5 liters capacity goal: 4 liters You are asked to print the logical sequence to get to the 4 liters of water in one bucket. Follow up: How would you solve the problem if you have more than 2 buckets of water?"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
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  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
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    "You are given a string S and a number K as input, and your task is to print S to console output considering that, at most, you can print K characters per line. Example: S = "abracadabra sample" K = 11 Output: abracadabra sample Note that this problem requires the interviewee gather extra requirements from the interviewer (e.g. do we care about multiple white spaces? what if the length of a word is greater than K, ...)"

    B. T. - "You are given a string S and a number K as input, and your task is to print S to console output considering that, at most, you can print K characters per line. Example: S = "abracadabra sample" K = 11 Output: abracadabra sample Note that this problem requires the interviewee gather extra requirements from the interviewer (e.g. do we care about multiple white spaces? what if the length of a word is greater than K, ...)"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
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    "i) Understanding the Scope: Clarifying Questions: Target Audience : i) Who are the target end customers?: High net worth individuals, businesses, mid/low worth individuals, ii) Who are the target auctioneers: i) Large auction houses, mid/small size auction houses Auction Capabilities: i) Offline/online/Hybrid bidding, ii) The platform should be a white label offering for auction houses or we will host the platform Key Features: What are the mandatory features in the MVP? i) live bidding, prox"

    Raviraj P. - "i) Understanding the Scope: Clarifying Questions: Target Audience : i) Who are the target end customers?: High net worth individuals, businesses, mid/low worth individuals, ii) Who are the target auctioneers: i) Large auction houses, mid/small size auction houses Auction Capabilities: i) Offline/online/Hybrid bidding, ii) The platform should be a white label offering for auction houses or we will host the platform Key Features: What are the mandatory features in the MVP? i) live bidding, prox"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 
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    "We have observed that DAU have been declining, while MAU has remained constant. Activity is define as: Logging in. Viewing content. Posting content. Interacting with other users (likes, comments, etc.). Daily Active Users (DAU): This measures the number of unique users who engage with Instagram on a daily basis. It indicates how frequently users interact with the platform and reflects its daily stickiness. Monthly Active Users (MAU): This measures the number of unique users who en"

    XYZ - "We have observed that DAU have been declining, while MAU has remained constant. Activity is define as: Logging in. Viewing content. Posting content. Interacting with other users (likes, comments, etc.). Daily Active Users (DAU): This measures the number of unique users who engage with Instagram on a daily basis. It indicates how frequently users interact with the platform and reflects its daily stickiness. Monthly Active Users (MAU): This measures the number of unique users who en"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    "Feedback would much appreciated as I have not practiced many product strategy questions Clarifying questions Can we assume this is the first time Google has entered the elevator market? Or are there prior elevators to this one? Let's assume first time Is this a large elevator for industrial use like heavy goods/freight etc. or is it an elevator for apartment blocks and commercial premises? Let's assume passenger elevator Is there a geography for this launch? Let's assume the US"

    Vivan B. - "Feedback would much appreciated as I have not practiced many product strategy questions Clarifying questions Can we assume this is the first time Google has entered the elevator market? Or are there prior elevators to this one? Let's assume first time Is this a large elevator for industrial use like heavy goods/freight etc. or is it an elevator for apartment blocks and commercial premises? Let's assume passenger elevator Is there a geography for this launch? Let's assume the US"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    "To determine which features go into a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), I focus on balancing user needs with business goals, while keeping technical feasibility in mind. My approach usually includes these key steps: 1. Understand the problem deeply: I start by identifying the core user problem we’re solving—whether that’s through user interviews, support tickets, usage data, or stakeholder input. The goal is to figure out what success looks like for the user in the most basic but valuable form."

    Aniruddha N. - "To determine which features go into a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), I focus on balancing user needs with business goals, while keeping technical feasibility in mind. My approach usually includes these key steps: 1. Understand the problem deeply: I start by identifying the core user problem we’re solving—whether that’s through user interviews, support tickets, usage data, or stakeholder input. The goal is to figure out what success looks like for the user in the most basic but valuable form."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
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    Product Design
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    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
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    "First, lets dive deeper into the question. I would ask - What are the top challenges facedtoday? What user segments work well, and what do we want to focus on? What do we know about competitors, and what can we learn from them? What user flows have the highest engagement in VR today? Are we focusing on consumer use cases or enterprise? Are we tackling activation or retention, or do we want to increase engagement? To build a strategy here I would target this from four differe"

    Anonymous Minnow - "First, lets dive deeper into the question. I would ask - What are the top challenges facedtoday? What user segments work well, and what do we want to focus on? What do we know about competitors, and what can we learn from them? What user flows have the highest engagement in VR today? Are we focusing on consumer use cases or enterprise? Are we tackling activation or retention, or do we want to increase engagement? To build a strategy here I would target this from four differe"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • "Leetcode Question: https://leetcode.com/problems/sort-colors/description/ Use Dutch National Flag Algorithm to solve it."

    Smitha V. - "Leetcode Question: https://leetcode.com/problems/sort-colors/description/ Use Dutch National Flag Algorithm to solve it."See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
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  • Meesho logoAsked at Meesho 
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    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
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    Customer Success Manager
    Behavioral
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
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    "Understanding: Understand the reason for the pushback? Is the pushback related to any program constraints such as schedule, cost, quality, or scope? Is this pushback from a single stakeholder or a majority of the stakeholders? Working towards overall program goal: Explain how your idea is tied to the overall program's success metric or the goal Bring in data points to echo the above point Bring in examples of how this approach has helped in the past or with other competitors "

    Saran V. - "Understanding: Understand the reason for the pushback? Is the pushback related to any program constraints such as schedule, cost, quality, or scope? Is this pushback from a single stakeholder or a majority of the stakeholders? Working towards overall program goal: Explain how your idea is tied to the overall program's success metric or the goal Bring in data points to echo the above point Bring in examples of how this approach has helped in the past or with other competitors "See full answer

    Customer Success Manager
    Behavioral
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