Agoda Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

1 hr interview, 1 dp question and other based on binary search

Q1. Design Hotel Reservation System
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Design a Hotel Reservation System to manage bookings and availability of rooms.
• Create a database to store information about rooms, bookings, and availability.

• Implement a user interface for customers to search for available rooms and make reservations.

• Include features for managing room rates, room types, and customer preferences.

• Develop a system for handling cancellations, modifications, and refunds.

• Integrate payment pr
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2 Leetcode questions asked.
1st - medium level: Max capacity of ship required, given the total load of packages
2nd - easy level: Max profit by buying and selling stocks

2 parts with 20mins each. First had 12 stats, data interpretation and python MCQs and second had 5 SQL code writing questions.

Q1. Tell us about recent project you worked on
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Q2. Explain GBM and difference between GBM and XGBOOST
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GBM stands for Gradient Boosting Machine, a machine learning algorithm. XGBoost is an optimized implementation of GBM.
• GBM is a machine learning algorithm that builds an ensemble of weak prediction models.

• It uses gradient boosting to iteratively improve the model's performance.

• GBM combines multiple weak models to create a strong predictive model.

• XGBoost is an optimized implementation of GBM that provides better performa...read more
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Q3. Explain CNN and RNN working
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Q1. Design Inventory management system
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Design a system to track and manage inventory of products efficiently.
• Utilize a database to store product information, quantities, and locations.

• Implement barcode scanning for easy tracking and updating of inventory levels.

• Include features for setting reorder points and generating purchase orders.

• Create user roles and permissions for managing inventory.

• Integrate with a point of sale system for real-time updates on prod
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Q1. What datasets or criteria will you consider to identify the 1,000 individuals targeted by the new marketing campaign, and which sales channel do you plan to use?
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To identify the 1,000 individuals for the marketing campaign, we will consider datasets such as customer demographics, purchase history, and online behavior. We plan to use the online sales channel.
• Customer demographics (age, gender, location)

• Purchase history (frequency, amount spent)

• Online behavior (website visits, click-through rates)

• Utilize customer segmentation techniques

• Analyze past successful marketing campaigns

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Q2. Hotels are removing there listings from Agoda. What things will you look before approaching the hotels to understand the reason?
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Before approaching hotels to understand why they are removing listings from Agoda, I would consider various factors.
• Review recent changes in Agoda's policies or fees that may have impacted hotels' decisions

• Check if there have been any negative reviews or complaints from customers about Agoda's services

• Evaluate the competitiveness of Agoda's pricing and commission rates compared to other booking platforms

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What is the most important metric of Agoda and how will I improve it being an App product manager?