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  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    12 answers
    Video answer for 'Tell me about a time when you raised the bar.'
    +8

    "Please provide a transcript. One grasps 150 words in a video, but can grasp 250 words when reading text."

    Astro S. - "Please provide a transcript. One grasps 150 words in a video, but can grasp 250 words when reading text."See full answer

    Engineering Manager
    Behavioral
    +3 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    22 answers
    +18

    "I will use below 4 pillars to rate and prioritize those 5 projects: Analyze the impact of those 5 projects, to our team and to the whole company maybe Find out if those 5 projects have any dependency between each other Clarify the timeline of each project Identity the status of resources to work on those 5 projects and also the status of their dependencies"

    Dean Z. - "I will use below 4 pillars to rate and prioritize those 5 projects: Analyze the impact of those 5 projects, to our team and to the whole company maybe Find out if those 5 projects have any dependency between each other Clarify the timeline of each project Identity the status of resources to work on those 5 projects and also the status of their dependencies"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    7 answers
    Video answer for 'Tell me about a decision you made based on your instincts.'
    +4

    "I am the Lead PM for a product that analyzes calls made by prison inmates and looks for predictors of criminal intent. its primarily used by police investigators and the FBI. One of the main features we have in the app is Link Analysis which basically lists out all the calls an inmate has made for a specific time period. This feature was built before my time. When I joined, the first thing I did was to implement analytics in the app. Looking at our numbers, I noticed that usage was less than 1%"

    Aabid S. - "I am the Lead PM for a product that analyzes calls made by prison inmates and looks for predictors of criminal intent. its primarily used by police investigators and the FBI. One of the main features we have in the app is Link Analysis which basically lists out all the calls an inmate has made for a specific time period. This feature was built before my time. When I joined, the first thing I did was to implement analytics in the app. Looking at our numbers, I noticed that usage was less than 1%"See full answer

    Security Analyst
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Anthropic logoAsked at Anthropic 
    1 answer

    "to add! health assistant! remind me to do physical check, aggregate my health info including sleep, physic check results. ...."

    Tian H. - "to add! health assistant! remind me to do physical check, aggregate my health info including sleep, physic check results. ...."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Artificial Intelligence
    +1 more
  • 18 answers
    Video answer for 'How would you remove duplicates in a string?'
    +12

    " O(n) - characters in the string O(n) - stack def identify_adjacent(s: str, k: int) -> str: stack = [] n = len(s) for ch in s: if stack: topch, topcnt = stack[-1] if top_ch == ch: top_cnt += 1 stack[-1] = (ch, top_cnt) else: top_cnt = 1 stack.append((ch,1)) if top_cnt == k: stack.pop() else: stack.append"

    Rick E. - " O(n) - characters in the string O(n) - stack def identify_adjacent(s: str, k: int) -> str: stack = [] n = len(s) for ch in s: if stack: topch, topcnt = stack[-1] if top_ch == ch: top_cnt += 1 stack[-1] = (ch, top_cnt) else: top_cnt = 1 stack.append((ch,1)) if top_cnt == k: stack.pop() else: stack.append"See full answer

    Data Structures & Algorithms
    Coding
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  • Nvidia logoAsked at Nvidia 
    1 answer

    "For RAG systems, You need to evaluate the retrieval and generation. Typically, you have golden truth question and answers as evaluation data set. For retrieval, check if the retrieved contexts are relevant for the question For generation evaluation, You check the semantic similarity between the golden truth and RAG generated answer. Apart from this, you can evaluate the output using frameworks like RAGAS where the answers generated are evaluated based on completeness, faithfulness, to"

    S R. - "For RAG systems, You need to evaluate the retrieval and generation. Typically, you have golden truth question and answers as evaluation data set. For retrieval, check if the retrieved contexts are relevant for the question For generation evaluation, You check the semantic similarity between the golden truth and RAG generated answer. Apart from this, you can evaluate the output using frameworks like RAGAS where the answers generated are evaluated based on completeness, faithfulness, to"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • +6

    "Define: What is the Verified Badge Product? The Meta verified badge is a product displayed alongside a verified user’s profile across all Meta platforms. Mission: Why Build the Verified Badge Product? Trust and Authenticity: Meta's primary reason for introducing a Verified Badge is to enhance trust and authenticity across the platform. By confirming the identities of key figures and influencers, Meta can assure users that their interactions are with genuine profiles, no"

    realkimchi - "Define: What is the Verified Badge Product? The Meta verified badge is a product displayed alongside a verified user’s profile across all Meta platforms. Mission: Why Build the Verified Badge Product? Trust and Authenticity: Meta's primary reason for introducing a Verified Badge is to enhance trust and authenticity across the platform. By confirming the identities of key figures and influencers, Meta can assure users that their interactions are with genuine profiles, no"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    4 answers
    +1

    "1. Requirements Analysis Functional Requirements Video streaming with multiple quality levels Content browsing and search Continue watching functionality Content recommendations Non-Functional Requirements Low latency video delivery (<2s startup time) High availability (99.99% uptime) Scalability to handle millions of concurrent streams API response time < 100ms 2. Microservices Architecture Core Microservices Content Service Content metadata mana"

    Reno S. - "1. Requirements Analysis Functional Requirements Video streaming with multiple quality levels Content browsing and search Continue watching functionality Content recommendations Non-Functional Requirements Low latency video delivery (<2s startup time) High availability (99.99% uptime) Scalability to handle millions of concurrent streams API response time < 100ms 2. Microservices Architecture Core Microservices Content Service Content metadata mana"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    System Design
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    5 answers
    +2

    "Step 1: Clarifying the Problem Scope Assumptions and basic system requirements: Cashless payments: The machine supports cashless payment methods like credit cards, mobile wallets, or NFC-based payments (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay). Multiple candy options: The machine offers different types of candy. Inventory management: The system tracks the stock of candy in real-time. User interface: A display screen for users to select the type of candy, make payments, an"

    Ramendra S. - "Step 1: Clarifying the Problem Scope Assumptions and basic system requirements: Cashless payments: The machine supports cashless payment methods like credit cards, mobile wallets, or NFC-based payments (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay). Multiple candy options: The machine offers different types of candy. Inventory management: The system tracks the stock of candy in real-time. User interface: A display screen for users to select the type of candy, make payments, an"See full answer

    Technical Program Manager
    System Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    11 answers
    +8

    "Clarification Questions What does it mean by Next Gen Elevator? → Next Gen Elevator means Elevator using new technologies. Where is this Elevator situated? → Skyscrapers, Commercial Buildings, Residential Buildings or Elevators to Space? Assuming it’s Commercial Buildings. What is the Goal of Making Next Gen Elevators? Is it improving Safety? User Experience? Assuming it’s User Experience _Goal: To design an elevator using emerging technologies to improve user experience in a C"

    Anonymous Muskox - "Clarification Questions What does it mean by Next Gen Elevator? → Next Gen Elevator means Elevator using new technologies. Where is this Elevator situated? → Skyscrapers, Commercial Buildings, Residential Buildings or Elevators to Space? Assuming it’s Commercial Buildings. What is the Goal of Making Next Gen Elevators? Is it improving Safety? User Experience? Assuming it’s User Experience _Goal: To design an elevator using emerging technologies to improve user experience in a C"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    9 answers
    +6

    "Here’s my general framework/formula/structure: Clarify - What do I need to know to make the question/prompt a little less ambiguous? What assumptions do I need to establish with the interviewer? Example: I would probably ask - Are we focused on professional/gig musicians who do music for a living? Or casual hobbyist musicians who make music for fun? Or I may want to know if I should focus on building on to a current Meta product like Instagram/FB Reels or think independently of th"

    Chloe E. - "Here’s my general framework/formula/structure: Clarify - What do I need to know to make the question/prompt a little less ambiguous? What assumptions do I need to establish with the interviewer? Example: I would probably ask - Are we focused on professional/gig musicians who do music for a living? Or casual hobbyist musicians who make music for fun? Or I may want to know if I should focus on building on to a current Meta product like Instagram/FB Reels or think independently of th"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • +20

    "Since the problem asks for a O(logN) solution, I have to assume that the numbers are already sorted, meaning the same number are adjacent to each other, the value of the numbers shouldn't matter, and they expect us to use Binary Search. First, we should analyze the pattern of a regular number array without a single disrupter. Index: 0 1 2 3 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 Array:[1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] notice the odd indexes are always referencing the second of the reoccurring numbers and t"

    Bamboo Y. - "Since the problem asks for a O(logN) solution, I have to assume that the numbers are already sorted, meaning the same number are adjacent to each other, the value of the numbers shouldn't matter, and they expect us to use Binary Search. First, we should analyze the pattern of a regular number array without a single disrupter. Index: 0 1 2 3 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 Array:[1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] notice the odd indexes are always referencing the second of the reoccurring numbers and t"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Coding
  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 
    2 answers

    "The mini case was very much interviewer led and the questions asked were following: Tell the value proposition of Capital One Shopping to a senior executive who has recently joined Capital One What factors would you consider to expand Capital One Shopping? Technical Considerations? AB testing analysis - Interviewer shared AB testing results and asked for my recommendation Summarize"

    Neha P. - "The mini case was very much interviewer led and the questions asked were following: Tell the value proposition of Capital One Shopping to a senior executive who has recently joined Capital One What factors would you consider to expand Capital One Shopping? Technical Considerations? AB testing analysis - Interviewer shared AB testing results and asked for my recommendation Summarize"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Apple logoAsked at Apple 
    2 answers
    Video answer for 'Find the container with the maximum volume of water.'

    "int getMaxWater(vector& nums) { int n = nums.size(); int mx = INT_MIN; int i=0, j=n-1; while(i<j) { int water = (j - i) * min(nums[i], nums[j]); mx = max(mx, water); if(nums[i] < nums[j]){ i++; } else { j--; } } return mx; } `"

    Richard W. - "int getMaxWater(vector& nums) { int n = nums.size(); int mx = INT_MIN; int i=0, j=n-1; while(i<j) { int water = (j - i) * min(nums[i], nums[j]); mx = max(mx, water); if(nums[i] < nums[j]){ i++; } else { j--; } } return mx; } `"See full answer

    Data Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +3 more
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    21 answers
    +18

    "First, I want to get a better sense of what is a DAU. What is considered “Active”? User sending message, reading message, opening app? All of the them, any activity within the Messenger App Second, it’s important to know the context of the change. What timeframe was this over? Let’s assume this was over the past 30 days. Ok, a follow up to this would be to check if this is a seasonal pattern? For example, there could be a correlation to Messenger usage and school starting. **This"

    Michael A. - "First, I want to get a better sense of what is a DAU. What is considered “Active”? User sending message, reading message, opening app? All of the them, any activity within the Messenger App Second, it’s important to know the context of the change. What timeframe was this over? Let’s assume this was over the past 30 days. Ok, a follow up to this would be to check if this is a seasonal pattern? For example, there could be a correlation to Messenger usage and school starting. **This"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Reddit logoAsked at Reddit 
    Add answer
    Machine Learning Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    21 answers
    +18

    "Cloud computing is like going out to a restaurant instead of cooking dinner at home. When you cook at home, you have to do everything yourself. You need to use your own plates, pots, and pans. You have to know how many people are coming over and buy the right amount of ingredients. If more people join for dinner than you expected, you'll run out of food! But if fewer people show up, then you'll have leftovers that go to waste. And on top of it all, you have to do all the cooking, set up, and cl"

    Jacob S. - "Cloud computing is like going out to a restaurant instead of cooking dinner at home. When you cook at home, you have to do everything yourself. You need to use your own plates, pots, and pans. You have to know how many people are coming over and buy the right amount of ingredients. If more people join for dinner than you expected, you'll run out of food! But if fewer people show up, then you'll have leftovers that go to waste. And on top of it all, you have to do all the cooking, set up, and cl"See full answer

    Technical
  • Meta logoAsked at Meta 
    4 answers

    "👇 Your feedback is very much appreciated 👇 👁️ Vision Empower artists to earn a living through their art while connecting millions of fans to exceptional music experiences. A live streaming feature can humanize the digital experience, making the platform not only a place to stream recorded music but also a stage for real-time, authentic artist-fan interactions. Enhance Spotify’s artist-first narrative by providing a unique way for artists to monetize their performances. Leverage Spot"

    Julien C. - "👇 Your feedback is very much appreciated 👇 👁️ Vision Empower artists to earn a living through their art while connecting millions of fans to exceptional music experiences. A live streaming feature can humanize the digital experience, making the platform not only a place to stream recorded music but also a stage for real-time, authentic artist-fan interactions. Enhance Spotify’s artist-first narrative by providing a unique way for artists to monetize their performances. Leverage Spot"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    10 answers
    +7

    "This question can be answered in two different ways: a. Strategic b. Product Sense Since , the question is which product you would work upon , it is likely a product strategy question , where interviewer is trying to find about how would you go about selecting the product to solve for. Another approach would be to clarify on the two approaches from the Interviewer. Can ask your hierarchy in PM role [ APM/PM/ Sr. PM / GPM ] and then approach this. Candidate : Do you have any specific goal"

    Vivek S. - "This question can be answered in two different ways: a. Strategic b. Product Sense Since , the question is which product you would work upon , it is likely a product strategy question , where interviewer is trying to find about how would you go about selecting the product to solve for. Another approach would be to clarify on the two approaches from the Interviewer. Can ask your hierarchy in PM role [ APM/PM/ Sr. PM / GPM ] and then approach this. Candidate : Do you have any specific goal"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    23 answers
    Video answer for 'Design TikTok.'
    +18

    "I watched a couple of videos like this, one of them by Exponent staff (I think). It was disappointing that the architecture diagram and the walkthrough was a general layered architecture that you can apply to any backend system. I was wondering if there are videos that can be considered a reference material to watch, learn and improve on the tech (sys design) skills, and not so much about the soft skills."

    BriskD - "I watched a couple of videos like this, one of them by Exponent staff (I think). It was disappointing that the architecture diagram and the walkthrough was a general layered architecture that you can apply to any backend system. I was wondering if there are videos that can be considered a reference material to watch, learn and improve on the tech (sys design) skills, and not so much about the soft skills."See full answer

    Product Manager
    System Design
    +2 more
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