“How much does a school bus weigh?”
“How many people are currently online in Germany?”
“How many windows are there in New York City?”
And, most importantly: “How the heck do you answer these crazy questions?”
If you’re interviewing for a tech job, chances are you’ll get thrown one of these brain teaser questions at some point during the selection process. And when you do, you don’t want to stammer, “Um, I have no idea.”
So to make sure that you’re ready to handle just about anything, let me share nine steps that helped me earn offers at Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and VC-backed startups.
1. Understand What the Interviewer Wants
2. Clarify the Question
3. Ask for Time
4. Give a Roadmap
5. State Your Assumptions
6. Break the Problem Down
7. Round Your Numbers
8. Calculate on Paper
9. Offer Caveats
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