Interview Questions

Priyank S. - "To clarify are we looking to build this product within FB app or standalone – standalone Can I assume I can build for US as mvp and then we can roll it globally phase wise – yes Is there a limitation to what task we want to cater people on our app or it could be multi task usual handyman not a niche – yes usual handyman Ok so if I understand we are designing a product for handyman for usual task to launch it in US and this is a standalone app not residing in FB app Overall I will talk about mi"See full answer

Ursula Z. - "Customer happiness Execution velocity Engineering engagement Capacity utilization"See full answer

Saurabh K. - "Ask a follow up question : What is the primary goal of expanding into a new vertical ? Food vertical company may want to expand to a new vertical (say Grocery) for the following reasons : Attract new customers interested in grocery delivery instead of food delivery Increase usage/order frequency from existing customers Increase revenue and LTV of existing as well as potentially new customers Benefit from synergies between existing delivery engine by improving utilization of their network"See full answer

Connor W. - "This video is a duplicate of the other video in this lesson, "Design A/B test for New Campaign""See full answer

Anil K. - "Acquisition New sign-ups for Google Drive Service Google Drive app installs Activation Number of users with at least one file since sign-up Paid Google Drive Users Engagement DAU, MAU Sessions, Frequency Time spend Files accessed per session Task completion - sharing file, setting up automatic back up etc. Retention % Repeat Users % Users Churning out Google App Uninstalls Referral Inviting"See full answer

Shalin G. - "Tell me about the most recent product you launched that you are very proud of?"See full answer

S Y. - "Clarifying question? What is GCP and what does it mean to create a new GCP region in Portugal? GCP is Google Cloud Portugal. Creating a new region means creating data centres (clouds) which can be used as hosts. Is there a business objective to consider Portugal for a new region? None in particular Structure: Explore internal factors Is there a particular business goal that we are trying to accomplish like goal of getting more business from EU companies in coming few years? If yes"See full answer

Scott S. - " Situation Our data engineering team was tasked with developing a new real-time analytics platform for derivatives trading. To ensure the project’s success, we needed buy-in and support from various non-technical teams, including finance, compliance, and senior management. These teams needed to understand the importance of the project, the resources required, and how it would benefit the organization. Task My task was to effectively communicate the technical requirements and benefits of"See full answer

Kusheta K. - "“I once worked with a dataset that had missing and inconsistent tracking. I first evaluated data quality, cleaned what was reliable, and documented assumptions. Then I collaborated with engineers to implement improved event tracking. This ensured more accurate analysis in the future and improved decision-making.”"See full answer

Saket S. - "Project Schedule is a living document which is prepared based on inputs from the entire team including product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, legal etc. It is owned by Project/Program Manager but it reflects progress of the whole team. Inputs required for the development of schedule includes project charter, list of stakeholders, project scope, WBS, freeze calendar, vendor SOWs etc. I will use the following approach for schedule development: Copy Milestone level plan from Project"See full answer

Cameron P. - "Estimate the market size for Google Fi Market size -> total revenue/sales in a market = market share Google Fi -> telecommunication services by google. Only for US market Market size = (1)google fi customers / (2)total customers in the market (2)total customers in the market 300m ppl in the US 0-90 life expectancy Factor out 0-12,80-90 240m ~250m ppl in the US who are using phones and need a telecommunication service (1)google fi customers Version 40% - 110m AT&T 30% - 70m T-Mobil"See full answer

Swaroop M. - "Formulate a draft format of idea, open to feedback, communicate your progress"See full answer

Mitchell K. - "What has been the most complex System Design question you were asked?"See full answer

Greg L. - "From chatGPT: If Coinbase's net income is 10% less than it was last month, several actions can be considered to address the decrease in profitability. Here are some steps that might be taken: Conduct a Detailed Analysis:Investigate the reasons behind the decrease in net income. Analyze key financial metrics, transaction volumes, fee structures, market conditions, and any external factors impacting revenue. Expense Review:Review and analyze operating expenses. Identify areas where"See full answer

Mereke D. - " Before starting to answer let me gather the necessary details before proceeding: Objectives and Goals\: "What are the primary objectives of implementing the push notification system? Are we aiming to increase user engagement, drive sales, or provide timely updates?" Target Audience\: "Who is the target audience for these push notifications? Are there specific user segments we should focus on?" Platform and Device Considerations\: "Which platforms (iOS, Andr"See full answer

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

Coach - "Product "XYZ" explain what it is and which audience it is serving. Goals Ease the anxiety Offer the most comprehensive perspective of Cloud Engagement Democratize Upsell Insights Business Review Deck Slide #1: NPS - Now, Trend & Insights + Call To Action: FYI & solicit feedback Slide #2: User Engagement Update - DAU, WAU, MAU, Actions Completed + Call To Action: FYI & solicit feedback Slide #3: Partnership Update - Share new cross org collabor"See full answer