Interview Questions

Jet 1. - "`#include using namespace std; void printNumbersTillN(int n){ if(n_==0){ return; } printNumbersTillN(n-1); // go to the end -> reach 1 cout>_n; printNumbersTillN(n); }`"See full answer

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Jack F. - "conduct direct user research through methods such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups to gather qualitative insights into user preferences, pain points, and behaviors. Additionally, I analyze quantitative data from sources like user analytics, feedback metrics, and market research to identify trends and patterns. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and subject matter experts, further enriches the requirements gathering process by incorporating diver"See full answer

Scott S. - "One of the most challenging moments I experienced as a Engineering Manager was with an employee who was a very talented engineer but struggled with communication and collaboration within the team. This situation not only affected his performance but also created tension among team members. To sort of elaborate on it, I had an engineer on my team, Ravi, who was extremely skilled technically and consistently delivered high-quality code. However, Ravi often worked in isolation, was reluctant to sh"See full answer

Anonymous Finch - "clarifying questions: what is the business goal- we can consider monetization and user adoption. I will choose monetization any resource constraint to be aware of? which geographic location are we looking to pilot this product? we should consider the USA for now framework user segmentation pain points potential solutions success metrics implementation summary users celebrants well-wishers brands in prioritizing user segments, I will consider the user segment that"See full answer

Varun J. - "Feel free to download the full assignment (with screens) here: https://www.varunja.in/blog/assignment, cheers! Expected Outcome: Users: What do you know about the users of WhatsApp? What do they want? Features: What features will you build? Prioritization: What will be in your MVP and what will be in your 2.0 version? After you have decided on the MVP: Engineering: How hard is this to build? How long might it take? Are there ways to build a solution more"See full answer

Peter H. - "As a technology leader with enormous power and influence, Google has a significant role to play in global social responsibility. Right now, that means that Google must focus on how humanity can create a sustainable future. If I had unlimited resources, I would focus on the products that enable future mobility in sustainable cities. The success of Gogoro, the Taiwanese scooter manufacturer that has created a swappable battery pack system for small scooters, shows how green tech, consumer visib"See full answer

Arya R. - "I'm going to assume the problem is limited until the point of where the rider get into the car. Rider segments/characteristics: Local rider (lives and travels in the same city) Tourist rider (visiting a city, using Lyft for the first time in the city) Lets think about some problems for these types of users: Local rider: (Choose to prioritize on these use-cases assuming its a larger % of rides overall) Ride shows as confirmed, but driver does not move on the map Driver does"See full answer

ZedRust - " class Node: def init(self, value, left=None, right=None): self.value = value self.left = left self.right = right def is_balanced(node): balanced = True def dfs(node) -> int: nonlocal balanced Your code goes here if node is None: return 0 Leaf if node.right is None and node.left is None: return 1 Get child heights l_h = dfs(node.left) r_h = dfs(n"See full answer

Chelsea F. - "Questions: Clarify: High school = grades 9-12? So roughly ages 15-18 (4 years)? Are we talking about all high-school aged kids, or kids who actually attend HS? Do we count home schoolers? Drop outs? Assumptions: Let's assume we're estimating the number of children in the U.S. who are enrolled in/attend HS Assuming a uniform distribution of the population across ages Approach: U.S. Population = 300m Average lifespan = 80 years 4 years represented by HS age = 5% of the populati"See full answer

Arthur Y. - "Clarifying Questions: Clarify scenario My assumed answer: I walk through example flow of family watching YT via Chromecast on parent’s account, then an adult-themed video auto-plays What is goal? My assumed answer: From the prompt, the immediate goal is to prevent inappropriate videos from playing at inappropriate times. At a higher-level, since Google/YT has such a high market penetration % already, the goal is retention of existing users and not having them stop usin"See full answer

Arnab R. - "Trying to find the reason for the low utilization. If it is systematic risk, I will down size the team temporarily. If is due to planning try to tweak details in order to bring 50-50 with a 90 days target time."See full answer

Anonymous Muskox - "Clarification Questions I am assuming we need to deliver the packages to the doorstep. I am assuming we need to deliver all the packages which are ordered in a single day. For more product interview experience, please visit TechnoManagers https://technomanagers101.blogspot.com/ High level formula Number of Drones required = (US Population 330M)(Excluding 30% those below 10 years and above 65 years)(internet penetration 90%)([ (10% high networth people)(30 orders per year) ] + ["See full answer