Anika (ex-Google PM) aces this product manager estimation question: "Estimate the time spent at stop lights each year".
During the interview, Akshat (also ex-Google PM) gives feedback on Anika's answer to give you insight into what interviewers are really looking for.
A great video to see how to answer 'guesstimate' questions.
Video chapters:
00:00. Intro
00:56 - Clarification questions
02:43 - Mapping out calculations
03:41 - Calculations (Segment users)
05:55 - Calculations (Hours per driver per year)
13:40 - Calculations (Number of drivers)
16:40 - Calculations (Total hours)
18:42 - Sense check and analysis
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