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Asked at Affirm, Airbnb, Google • 9 months ago
What should Airbnb's key north star metrics be?
Product Manager
Analytical
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"I'd tell the interviewer that I'd start off with clarifying the question to make sure I understand it correctly (see 1 below). Then, I'd tell the interviewer my approach to make sure they know what to expect as I talk through. Approach would start with discussing the mission and connecting a north star metric (NSM) to the mission, then discuss key product metrics that are inputs towards NSM. If there's time at the end and if the interviewer wants to go down this path, we should also talk about t"
Michelle D. - "I'd tell the interviewer that I'd start off with clarifying the question to make sure I understand it correctly (see 1 below). Then, I'd tell the interviewer my approach to make sure they know what to expect as I talk through. Approach would start with discussing the mission and connecting a north star metric (NSM) to the mission, then discuss key product metrics that are inputs towards NSM. If there's time at the end and if the interviewer wants to go down this path, we should also talk about t"See full answer
Product Manager
Analytical
Asked at Affirm • 7 months ago
How would you increase Spotify Premium subscribers?
Product Manager
Product Strategy
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Product Manager
Product Strategy
Asked at Affirm, eBay, Microsoft + 2 more • 3 months ago
What's your favorite product and why? How would you improve it?
Product Manager
Behavioral
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Product Manager
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Asked at Affirm • a year ago
Design an AB test system.
Software Engineer
System Design
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"The interviewer focused on the data models and steered the conversation there from the beginning. He had a specific design in mind and I just wasn't hitting it. He also wanted details on how I would implement the logic for splitting users into variants. I would recommend reading the LinkedIn blog on their AB Test system design."
Anonymous Kingfisher - "The interviewer focused on the data models and steered the conversation there from the beginning. He had a specific design in mind and I just wasn't hitting it. He also wanted details on how I would implement the logic for splitting users into variants. I would recommend reading the LinkedIn blog on their AB Test system design."See full answer
Software Engineer
System Design
Asked at Affirm • 7 months ago
How would Uber expand into the bicycle market?
Product Manager
Product Strategy
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Product Manager
Product Strategy

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Asked at Affirm • 4 years ago
Design a vending machine for people with disabilities.
Product Design
System Design
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"Clarifying questions Why is this company interested in building a vending machine for disabled people? We're a vending machine company who has recently learned that disabled people have a lot of trouble using our machines. We want to change that. What is the main metric this company is trying to drive? Machine usage Is there a specific kind of disability we are interested in targeting? Blind, amputees etc. Blind/vision impaired people Is there a specific type"
William W. - "Clarifying questions Why is this company interested in building a vending machine for disabled people? We're a vending machine company who has recently learned that disabled people have a lot of trouble using our machines. We want to change that. What is the main metric this company is trying to drive? Machine usage Is there a specific kind of disability we are interested in targeting? Blind, amputees etc. Blind/vision impaired people Is there a specific type"See full answer
Product Design
System Design