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  • Revolut logoAsked at Revolut 
    4 answers

    "Clarifying questions: How the hiring funnel looks like, where are the main drop offs, what are the longest phases, what systems we have in place for reminders and notifications. What should be the goal (double conversion, reduce time to hire) Offered some solutions, analysed them according to ICE framework, highlighter risks linked to solution. The last question was to pitch my suggested path to management."

    Shuly A. - "Clarifying questions: How the hiring funnel looks like, where are the main drop offs, what are the longest phases, what systems we have in place for reminders and notifications. What should be the goal (double conversion, reduce time to hire) Offered some solutions, analysed them according to ICE framework, highlighter risks linked to solution. The last question was to pitch my suggested path to management."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • +25

    "Clarifying questions To confirm, stories are available for 24 hrs What is the target increase for stories? Will we be applying this change globally vs. only in the close friends story view? Do we have any particular OKRs that we are trying to achieve? Mission Facebook is focused on creating and connecting communities. Instagram fits within FB's portfolio of products as it connects individuals often through a more creative and light-hearted medium"

    I C. - "Clarifying questions To confirm, stories are available for 24 hrs What is the target increase for stories? Will we be applying this change globally vs. only in the close friends story view? Do we have any particular OKRs that we are trying to achieve? Mission Facebook is focused on creating and connecting communities. Instagram fits within FB's portfolio of products as it connects individuals often through a more creative and light-hearted medium"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    59 answers
    +56

    "Approach Clarify the question Define deaf --> unable to hear, but can communicate via sign language, lip read and use all other senses Define fire alarm --> for residential use, it notifies occupants of smoke and potential fires and alerts fire department to check in and/or come over Define constraints --> budgetary constraint, design should be user-friendly and convenient Define goals --> get folks out of harm's way quickly and notify fire department to c"

    Bella R. - "Approach Clarify the question Define deaf --> unable to hear, but can communicate via sign language, lip read and use all other senses Define fire alarm --> for residential use, it notifies occupants of smoke and potential fires and alerts fire department to check in and/or come over Define constraints --> budgetary constraint, design should be user-friendly and convenient Define goals --> get folks out of harm's way quickly and notify fire department to c"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +1 more
  • IBM logoAsked at IBM 
    70 answers
    +64

    "SELECT MIN(id) AS id, TRIM(LOWER(email)) AS cleaned_email FROM users GROUP BY cleaned_email ORDER BY id `"

    Salome L. - "SELECT MIN(id) AS id, TRIM(LOWER(email)) AS cleaned_email FROM users GROUP BY cleaned_email ORDER BY id `"See full answer

    Backend Engineer
    Coding
    +3 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    28 answers
    +25

    "Candidate: Before we go ahead I have a few clarifying questions, I’d like to ask. Interviewer: Sure. Candidate: Just to clarify, we would like to improve WhatsApp and our goal is to earn revenue from it. Is that true? Interviewer: Yes, that is true. Candidate: Great, WhatsApp currently has 3 different plans. 1) Private WhatsApp 2) WhatsApp Business for small B2C businesses 3) WhatsApp Business API, for medium and large B2C businesses. I know that the 3’rd category"

    Jasmin R. - "Candidate: Before we go ahead I have a few clarifying questions, I’d like to ask. Interviewer: Sure. Candidate: Just to clarify, we would like to improve WhatsApp and our goal is to earn revenue from it. Is that true? Interviewer: Yes, that is true. Candidate: Great, WhatsApp currently has 3 different plans. 1) Private WhatsApp 2) WhatsApp Business for small B2C businesses 3) WhatsApp Business API, for medium and large B2C businesses. I know that the 3’rd category"See full answer

    Sales Representative
    Product Design
    +1 more
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  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    4 answers
    +1

    "Let me tell you about the time where I pivoted strategies and we launched a paid loyalty program Instead of a free one. This was a time at Reddoorz when we were gearing up to launch a loyalty program to drive sustainable business by creating a loyal user base. Initially , we had decided to launch a program where users can Opt-In for free. The idea was to get On-Board at least 40% of repeat user base into the loyalty program to drive retention. Competitive bench marking also led to our inclinat"

    Vivek S. - "Let me tell you about the time where I pivoted strategies and we launched a paid loyalty program Instead of a free one. This was a time at Reddoorz when we were gearing up to launch a loyalty program to drive sustainable business by creating a loyal user base. Initially , we had decided to launch a program where users can Opt-In for free. The idea was to get On-Board at least 40% of repeat user base into the loyalty program to drive retention. Competitive bench marking also led to our inclinat"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • +7

    "Clarify the problem. Ask lots of questions to uncover the root cause of the problem. This could be related to internal factors like releasing buggy updates or external factors like market trends, infrastructure, regulation etc etc. Establish where in the user journey the problem might be happening, if it's happening for a subset of users or for everyone e.g. on iOS platform etc etc, what time period has the problem occurred? Gradually or suddenly? How is the metric (in this case revenue)"

    Alice S. - "Clarify the problem. Ask lots of questions to uncover the root cause of the problem. This could be related to internal factors like releasing buggy updates or external factors like market trends, infrastructure, regulation etc etc. Establish where in the user journey the problem might be happening, if it's happening for a subset of users or for everyone e.g. on iOS platform etc etc, what time period has the problem occurred? Gradually or suddenly? How is the metric (in this case revenue)"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    31 answers
    +28

    "Why do we have FB dating? How does it fit within FB's mission of connecting people and building community? Research shows that lonely people have worse health outcomes, get sick more easily, die faster, etc. There are many ways to solve for loneliness. FB already has Groups which connect people based on shared interests/hobbies. FB also has Messengers and other apps that help you connect with people you already know. Dating is an important way FB can help people form more intimate connections a"

    Patrick B. - "Why do we have FB dating? How does it fit within FB's mission of connecting people and building community? Research shows that lonely people have worse health outcomes, get sick more easily, die faster, etc. There are many ways to solve for loneliness. FB already has Groups which connect people based on shared interests/hobbies. FB also has Messengers and other apps that help you connect with people you already know. Dating is an important way FB can help people form more intimate connections a"See full answer

    Data Scientist
    Analytical
    +2 more
  • +9

    "Alright, let's think through this change of moving the 'like' button to a menu under three dots on photos I'll start by aligning this change with Facebook's mission, analyze key insights, define the product mission for this update, Identify the eco-system (n-sided marketplace) Look at the effects on the eco-systems, Effects on their needs and pain points. Identify the most important actors and most important actions Come up with some metrics that we may be using to"

    Fahad K. - "Alright, let's think through this change of moving the 'like' button to a menu under three dots on photos I'll start by aligning this change with Facebook's mission, analyze key insights, define the product mission for this update, Identify the eco-system (n-sided marketplace) Look at the effects on the eco-systems, Effects on their needs and pain points. Identify the most important actors and most important actions Come up with some metrics that we may be using to"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    26 answers
    Video answer for 'Tell me about a time when you solved pain points for customers.'
    +23

    "Please Review. Thanks In advance! Situation: ABC Product Planners asked me to help them to migrate their one Excel-based Macro into the web application. After having a few rounds of interviews with Product Planners, I realized that the macro was not able to solve their current problem due to its limitation and business teams were convinced that it couldn't be resolved completely. The key challenges they had with their current macro-based solutions were: It was able to compute all bui"

    Books' B. - "Please Review. Thanks In advance! Situation: ABC Product Planners asked me to help them to migrate their one Excel-based Macro into the web application. After having a few rounds of interviews with Product Planners, I realized that the macro was not able to solve their current problem due to its limitation and business teams were convinced that it couldn't be resolved completely. The key challenges they had with their current macro-based solutions were: It was able to compute all bui"See full answer

    Behavioral
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    39 answers
    +36

    "Gotcha, so I understand that our goal is to improve Google Docs and identify key metrics. Questions Is the purpose of these metrics to quantify the performance specifically of the features we suggest? Or Docs as a broader product and its impact on the Google ecosystem? Let's assume the former. Is there any goal we are trying to improve for Google Docs? Let's assume we want to increase usage, and have Docs also drive productivity suite subscriptions. Are there any specific"

    Daniel P. - "Gotcha, so I understand that our goal is to improve Google Docs and identify key metrics. Questions Is the purpose of these metrics to quantify the performance specifically of the features we suggest? Or Docs as a broader product and its impact on the Google ecosystem? Let's assume the former. Is there any goal we are trying to improve for Google Docs? Let's assume we want to increase usage, and have Docs also drive productivity suite subscriptions. Are there any specific"See full answer

    Analytical
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    8 answers
    +5

    "To build a product using Generative AI (Gen AI), the process would involve multiple steps, from conceptualization to deployment. Here's a structured approach : 1. Identify the Problem or Opportunity Start with the need or opportunity: What problem do you want to solve? Is it to automate tasks, generate content, enhance creativity, or improve user experience? Example products:A content creation tool that generates blog posts or articles. A personalized customer support chatbot"

    Maulik S. - "To build a product using Generative AI (Gen AI), the process would involve multiple steps, from conceptualization to deployment. Here's a structured approach : 1. Identify the Problem or Opportunity Start with the need or opportunity: What problem do you want to solve? Is it to automate tasks, generate content, enhance creativity, or improve user experience? Example products:A content creation tool that generates blog posts or articles. A personalized customer support chatbot"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +1 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    10 answers
    Video answer for 'What product that you led are you most proud of and why?'
    +6

    "During the pandemic, many folks in my small town in India lost their jobs and were really struggling to make ends meet. A few of them reached out to me for financial help or help finding a job and I did my best with what limited resources I had. It was a tough situation to be in since there was only so much I could do for them. After some thinking, I realized one way that I could help them was if I could get them educational opportunities that could support them with starting a new career sinc"

    Aabid S. - "During the pandemic, many folks in my small town in India lost their jobs and were really struggling to make ends meet. A few of them reached out to me for financial help or help finding a job and I did my best with what limited resources I had. It was a tough situation to be in since there was only so much I could do for them. After some thinking, I realized one way that I could help them was if I could get them educational opportunities that could support them with starting a new career sinc"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Anthropic logoAsked at Anthropic 
    Add answer
    Machine Learning Engineer
    Coding
    +1 more
  • Adobe logoAsked at Adobe 
    48 answers
    +41

    "def is_palindrome(s: str) -> bool: new = '' for a in s: if a.isalpha() or a.isdigit(): new += a.lower() return (new == new[::-1]) debug your code below print(is_palindrome('abcba')) `"

    Anonymous Roadrunner - "def is_palindrome(s: str) -> bool: new = '' for a in s: if a.isalpha() or a.isdigit(): new += a.lower() return (new == new[::-1]) debug your code below print(is_palindrome('abcba')) `"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +4 more
  • Snap logoAsked at Snap 
    8 answers
    +4

    "Perplexity - the measure LLM is surprised when it predicts next word. For example: I love to eat --- if LLM selects as next word "fruits" it will be less surprising than if LLM selects as next word "metal". It is better to have lower perplexity score. Cross Entropy is the measure how well model match true labels. So if the next word is "cat" and LLM assigns 0.5 to it then cross entropy value is -log(0.5) = 0.69 and if it assigns 0.9 probability to word cat then cross entropy value is - log(0.9"

    Alex N. - "Perplexity - the measure LLM is surprised when it predicts next word. For example: I love to eat --- if LLM selects as next word "fruits" it will be less surprising than if LLM selects as next word "metal". It is better to have lower perplexity score. Cross Entropy is the measure how well model match true labels. So if the next word is "cat" and LLM assigns 0.5 to it then cross entropy value is -log(0.5) = 0.69 and if it assigns 0.9 probability to word cat then cross entropy value is - log(0.9"See full answer

    Machine Learning Engineer
    Artificial Intelligence
    +2 more
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    16 answers
    +12

    "Clarification: What types of jobs are we targeting? Are we talking about a broad market (like Indeed) or more focused—white-collar (LinkedIn-style) or blue-collar (gigs and tasks)? Where are we launching the marketplace—U.S. or globally? Let’s assume U.S. for now. Is this a standalone product or integrated within one of Meta’s existing platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram)? Let’s assume it’s integrated into Facebook. Overview: Meta’s Mission: Why would Meta want to launch a"

    Kat - "Clarification: What types of jobs are we targeting? Are we talking about a broad market (like Indeed) or more focused—white-collar (LinkedIn-style) or blue-collar (gigs and tasks)? Where are we launching the marketplace—U.S. or globally? Let’s assume U.S. for now. Is this a standalone product or integrated within one of Meta’s existing platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram)? Let’s assume it’s integrated into Facebook. Overview: Meta’s Mission: Why would Meta want to launch a"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 
    11 answers
    +8

    "What metrics do you use to measure the success of a product? Clarifications & Assumptions What type of a Product is it? Is it an App? Assume it is an App. Are you launching the App now or is it an App that has already been in production for a while? Assume you are launching the App now. It is for a consumer (D2C or a B2B / Enterprise)? Assume it is for consumers / individual users to start with, and eventually will be adopted by Enterprises. Assume that your current target custo"

    Karthik M. - "What metrics do you use to measure the success of a product? Clarifications & Assumptions What type of a Product is it? Is it an App? Assume it is an App. Are you launching the App now or is it an App that has already been in production for a while? Assume you are launching the App now. It is for a consumer (D2C or a B2B / Enterprise)? Assume it is for consumers / individual users to start with, and eventually will be adopted by Enterprises. Assume that your current target custo"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Accenture logoAsked at Accenture 
    4 answers

    "For any project based questions, it is important to structure your response clearly, showcasing your thought process, technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and how your work added value. Besides the STAR method, you can also use this kind of framework: 1. Start by selecting a relevant project (related to the role) Give the project background and what specific problem it solved. 2. Align the project's objective and your role Be specific about your role: were you the le"

    Malay K. - "For any project based questions, it is important to structure your response clearly, showcasing your thought process, technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and how your work added value. Besides the STAR method, you can also use this kind of framework: 1. Start by selecting a relevant project (related to the role) Give the project background and what specific problem it solved. 2. Align the project's objective and your role Be specific about your role: were you the le"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +9 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    15 answers
    +11

    " Honestly, the first question should be can you please explain the question in detail. Below is my breakdown of this question What kind of furniture market? Online or store-based? Will Google produce the furniture or will it be an aggregator? Once understood let us ask more clarifying questions Why does Google wanna get into this space? Is it to increase revenue or engagement? Is there a region that Google is thinking of starting in? I**s there a problem to be solved? What is the motivation"

    Ekta M. - " Honestly, the first question should be can you please explain the question in detail. Below is my breakdown of this question What kind of furniture market? Online or store-based? Will Google produce the furniture or will it be an aggregator? Once understood let us ask more clarifying questions Why does Google wanna get into this space? Is it to increase revenue or engagement? Is there a region that Google is thinking of starting in? I**s there a problem to be solved? What is the motivation"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
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