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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Interested in working in venture capital? If so, you’ll need to prepare for your interviews. In this mock interview, we ask a candidate, “ Why do you want to work at Floodgate? ” We pay close attention to the candidate’s responses and dive into their reasons for wanting to work there. In this blog post, we’ll share the highlights of the interview and what we’ve learned that can help you prepare for your venture capital interviews.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

🔄 Hey there! Trying to land a job as a product manager? Our product manager interview course can help you nail the interview. Written and produced with the help of 20+ Google, Meta, and startup product managers. Review your resume, practice mock interviews, and get one-on-one interview coaching with Exponent. Product managers often build and manage technical products.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Today, we're thrilled to announce that Carrus.io , the expert tech interview coaching platform, is joining Exponent ! The last year has been challenging for tech workers. Layoffs at top FAANG+ companies like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Amazon, and more have rattled the job market industry-wide. In this unpredictable climate, many candidates are looking for guidance.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Many tech professionals follow a product manager career path because it blends responsibilities and exciting job duties. Product managers are often called "mini-CEOs" because of the influence they have on a company. They manage complex products and work with team members in all departments. 💸 Did you know? Product management commands an average total compensation of well over $100,000/yr.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

📚 Hey there! Considering transitioning into product management from another role? Our product manager interview course can help you nail the interview. Written and produced with the help of 20+ Google, Meta, and startup product managers. Review your resume, practice mock interviews, and get one-on-one interview coaching with Exponent. Product management is a booming field.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Today we're thrilled to announce that MC List , the number-one platform for finding management consulting programs, is joining Exponent. By joining forces, MCList and Exponent can help amplify interview preparation resources to an even larger audience. Sean and Ritvik , the creators of MC List, are particularly thrilled about this move—they share Exponent’s commitment to helping others kickstart their careers.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

🧠 Hey there! Want to land a job at Microsoft? We’ve got you covered. Our Interview Courses can help you nail any interview question. Are you dreaming of working at one of the world’s most innovative and largest tech companies? Microsoft could be the perfect place to grow your career and contribute to some of the most cutting-edge technology products today.

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DECEMBER 26, 2022

🎨 Hey there! This article is part of our series on UX and Product Design, and is based on Exponent's Product Design Interview Course. Looking to land a UX design job? First things first, you’ll need a solid portfolio to show off your work. Having a great portfolio is the first thing you’ll want to do to become a UX designer.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

✍️ This post was written by Jeffrey Hinojosa , a product manager II at Coinbase. He focuses on Web3 and Coinbase's self-custody product, Coinbase Wallet. He previously worked in data science at Xerox. A preview of the most commonly asked Web3 product manager interview questions: - " You're the PM of the Coinbase consumer app, and you need to add new tokens.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

🏡 Trying to get a job at Airbnb? Check out our Airbnb interview guides and resources: - Airbnb software engineer interview guide - Airbnb engineering manager interview guide - Airbnb product manager interview guide - Top Airbnb interview questions Sneak Peek: The three most common Airbnb interview questions: - Read: What should Airbnb's key north star metrics be?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Netflix is one of the most prominent tech and entertainment companies on the planet. It should be no surprise that the interview process is challenging for the best candidates. Candidates will face several rounds of interviews, assessments, and personal evaluations while meeting with several hiring managers and potential colleagues. How to Get a Netflix Job Referral Getting a job at Netflix is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the techsector.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article is a part of our series on Behavioral Interviews. Check out our complete Behavioral Interview Prep Course to get ready for your upcoming interviews. Preview of Top Behavioral Interview Questions: - Tell me about a time when you made a mistake. - Tell me about a time when you raised the bar. - Tell me about a time you solved a pain point for customers.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Being let go isn't fun. However, you may be able to use this opportunity to your advantage! Learn how to negotiate the terms of your severance package so that you can maximize your return on the way out. You already know you're leaving. So why not try negotiating the terms of your exit? The upsides might greatly outweigh your nervousness. ✨ Highlights - A severance package is a binding legal agreement.

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OCTOBER 23, 2022

🧠 Hey there! Want to land a job as a product manager? We’ve got you covered. Our product manager interview course is designed with in-depth video examples and fundamental concepts that will prepare candidates for any interview question thrown their way! Top Product Manager Interview Questions These are the types of questions you can most likely expect in your PM interview at startups and big tech companies alike.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Are you looking to jump into the role of Scrum Master? Agile is one of the most widely used project methodologies, with over 70% of U.S. companies saying they use it. Of it three frameworks , Scrum is the most popular. And every Scrum team needs a Scrum Master. There are many duties and responsibilities that come with the Scrum Master position. In a nutshell, however, they are charged with facilitating the Scrum process and ensuring that development teams follow the framework laid out in the Scr

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

💡 Hey there! If you're interviewing for solutions architect roles, don't miss our Solutions Architect Interview Course. Sneak Peek: The three most common solutions architect interview questions are: - How to handle a customer objection - Tell me about a time you made a mistake - Solving a complex problem for a customer Below, we have a discussion with Pulkit (Salesforce Solutions Architect) about how he conducts discovery calls with customers.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

💡 Hey there! This article is a part of our series on BizOps. Check out our complete BizOps Interview Prep Course to get ready for your career in business operations. Preview of Top BizOps Questions: - Measure Success for Instagram Discovery ( View Answer ) - Design a Strategy for Google to Enter the TV Business ( View Answer ) - Why Did Food Delivery Time Increase?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As the global economy shows signs of slowing down, many tech companies are feeling the pinch. Fears of a recession in 2023 have led to some tough decisions being made in an effort to keep businesses running. One of the most common steps being taken is reducing the workforce through layoffs and restructuring. This year, dozens of tech companies announced layoffs and plans to freeze hiring indefinitely. 80,000 tech workers have lost their jobs in 2022 already.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

In this system design mock interview, we ask Hozefa to design a rate limiter. Hozefa is an engineering manager at Meta. What is a Rate Limiter? A rate limiter is a system that blocks a user request and only allows a certain number of requests to go through in a specified period of time. Why do we need rate limiters? We need rate limiters to prevent DDOS attacks and malicious users from overloading our site's traffic.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

One strategy I used all my product management interviews is always remembering to mention tradeoffs. Let me give you an example of what I mean by this. Let's say I was just asked, "How would you improve Google Maps?" In short, my answer might look something like: What if Google Maps could help you remember where you left your stuff? If it wasn't just your car, maybe it was your suitcase or maybe even your house keys.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Tech interviews can be as unpredictable as they can be stressful. They have the power to make you feel like you're the pick of the litter or like a complete, lopsided failure. Nailing down a tech interview becomes easier with interview coaching. However, not all interview coaches are the same. Selecting the wrong coach will leave you wondering where your interview went south.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

💡 Hey there! Read our full Product Management Interview Course to see video answers to all the most common interview questions. Sneak Peek: The three most common PM interview questions. - What is your favorite product? Learn how to answer here. - Design a Smart Shoe. Watch our co-founder answer this question here. - Food delivery time has increased.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Are you considering becoming a Solutions Architect or interviewing for a Cloud Architecture position? If so, you're probably wondering which cloud platforms you should learn about, which command the highest salaries, and which are the most in-demand platforms for 2022. You don't need to do any guesswork to figure that out! Stack Overflow , the legendary software engineering platform, recently published its annual Developer Survey.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Do you have an upcoming interview at Amazon? Well, if we can only give you one piece of advice, it's this: Study the Amazon Leadership Principles! You need to know them front to back. You must also know how to demonstrate how you align with each of them. Because if there's one thing we're sure of, it's that the recruiters and hiring managers at the company will ask you several questions about the 16 Leadership Principles and how you align with them explicitly.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Your learning as a software engineer doesn't stop after you've graduated from university or a coding bootcamp. As Socrates once said: "Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel." So, we took a look at our bookshelf and asked our friends about the best software engineering books. We've compiled a list of the top 12 that all software developers should read.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Are you thinking about starting a career as a software engineer or developer? Naturally, you'll need to learn one or several programming languages. Still, with all the hundreds of different programming languages out there, you may be wondering which you should choose. It will likely take several months to learn and develop competency in a programming language.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solutions Architects have many consequential responsibilities. Specifically, they are hired to design, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions using Amazon Web Services or AWS. The role of AWS Solutions Architect is to bridge the gap between some pressing business problems and its technology solution. As the role's name suggests, the tech solutions they are responsible for building are limited to that of the AWS Suite, which includes over 150 tech solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

🧠 Get ready for your upcoming software engineering interview with Exponent's complete software engineering interview course. Work through the most commonly asked questions, learn interview techniques, and practice your skills before the big day. Node.js is among the most revolutionary technologies in the history of web development. It's widely used as part of the backend of thousands of web applications.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If you're looking to jump into a career in tech (or find a new job), you'll quickly discover that you have countless options when it comes to companies to work for. Currently, there are nearly 400 public and almost 500,000 private tech companies in the US alone. Of course, not all these companies will be hiring at the same time, but this just goes to show you how developed the tech industry is today.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

✍️ Hey there! Read our full Amazon Interview Course to see video answers to all the most common interview questions. Sneak Peek: The three most common Amazon interview questions. Tell me about a time when. - You solved a customer pain point. Watch Amazon PM's answer. - You solved a complex problem. Watch Amazon TPM's answer. - You raised the bar.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Getting a job at Adobe is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the tech sector. Adobe product designers, data scientists, and software engineers use product sense, big data analytics, and cross-functional communication to help reinvent how people create and how brands succeed, along with developing software that demonstrates the full potential of digital experiences.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Getting a job at Airbnb is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the tech sector. Airbnb software engineers, bizops managers, and data analysts use product sense, business strategy/planning, marketing data, and technical expertise to support and develop the company's namesake online rental marketplace. So, how do you actually get to interview for Airbnb's roles?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Getting a job at Square is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the tech sector. Square business analysts, UX researchers, and software engineers use financial analysis, product sense, marketing analytics, technical innovation, and cross-functional communication to support and develop one of the world's largest mobile payments and financial services companies.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Getting a job at Netflix is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the tech sector. Netflix software engineers, program managers, and content analysts use artistic vision, content design, marketing analytics, and cross-functional communication to support and develop the company's titular streaming service and production company. So, how do you actually get to interview for Netflix's roles?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Getting a job at Dropbox is one of the hardest-to-get positions in the tech sector. Dropbox product managers, software engineers, and cloud architects use cloud computing, program management, product sense, and cross-functional communication to support and develop the company's namesake cloud-based file sharing product. So, how do you actually get to interview for Dropbox's roles?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Over the last few decades, BizOps roles have exploded. Using data to improve decision making and maximize revenue is nothing new. But having a dedicated business operations team is. BizOps teams analyzing product outcomes, marketing strategies, and even customer support tickets are becoming increasingly common at the world’s best and brightest tech companies.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Docker is one of the most widely known and used containerization platforms today. Docker enables software developers to build, run, update, and ship their applications with containers. For years, developers have experienced problems packaging their applications ( ie a rigid infrastructure) with services that are difficult to scale and inefficient. In addition, it's been hard to run their software efficiently on different platforms.

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