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Updated 23 Jun 2025
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26 Interview questions

An Associate Category Manager was asked 1w ago
Q. What is your approach to identifying the root causes to increase ad revenue?
Ans. 

Identify key strategies to boost ad revenue through targeted approaches and optimization techniques.

  • Enhance targeting: Use data analytics to understand audience demographics and preferences, leading to more relevant ads.

  • Optimize ad placements: Test different ad placements on the website/app to find the most effective spots for visibility.

  • Increase inventory: Expand ad inventory by partnering with more advertisers o...

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A Product Marketing Manager was asked 2mo ago
Q. What are three innovations you would recommend for an audio content app?
Ans. 

Innovate audio content apps with personalized playlists, interactive features, and AI-driven recommendations.

  • 1. Personalized Playlists: Use AI to curate playlists based on user listening habits and preferences, similar to Spotify's Discover Weekly.

  • 2. Interactive Audio Experiences: Introduce features like live Q&A sessions with creators or audience polls during podcasts, enhancing engagement.

  • 3. AI-Driven Recomm...

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A Product Marketing Manager was asked 2mo ago
Q. How is Pocket FM profitable due to its micro-transaction model?
Ans. 

Pocket FM's microtransaction model drives profitability by offering personalized audio content and engaging user experiences.

  • Microtransactions allow users to pay for specific content, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.

  • Users can purchase premium audio stories or ad-free experiences, increasing revenue per user.

  • The model encourages frequent small purchases rather than a single large subscription fee, making...

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 4mo ago
Q. How would you scale it?
Ans. 

Scaling a software system involves increasing its capacity to handle more users or data.

  • Implementing load balancing to distribute traffic evenly across multiple servers

  • Using caching mechanisms to reduce database load

  • Optimizing database queries and indexes for faster retrieval

  • Horizontal scaling by adding more servers to the system

  • Vertical scaling by upgrading hardware resources on existing servers

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 4mo ago
Q. Design a barber shop booking system.
Ans. 

Design a barber shop booking system to manage appointments and services.

  • Allow customers to book appointments online or through an app

  • Include a calendar for customers to choose available time slots

  • Integrate payment processing for services

  • Send reminders to customers about upcoming appointments

  • Allow customers to cancel or reschedule appointments

  • Include a feature for customers to leave reviews and feedback

  • Provide a da...

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A Content Writer was asked 5mo ago
Q. What are two promotional ideas that can be developed based on the blurb of the provided story?
Ans. 

Promotional ideas based on the blurb of the story

  • Create a social media campaign highlighting the mysterious elements of the story to pique curiosity

  • Host a virtual book club event where participants can discuss the story and its themes in depth

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An Engineering Manager was asked 5mo ago
Q. Design a parking lot.
Ans. 

Designing a parking lot involves planning the layout, size, capacity, and features for efficient vehicle parking.

  • Consider the size and location of the parking lot

  • Plan for efficient traffic flow and parking space allocation

  • Include features like lighting, signage, and security measures

  • Incorporate designated spaces for different types of vehicles (e.g. compact, disabled)

  • Utilize technology for parking management (e.g....

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A Technical Lead was asked 8mo ago
Q. Design an API Rate Limiter.
Ans. 

Design API Rate Limiter to control the number of requests a user can make within a specific time frame.

  • Implement a token bucket algorithm to track and limit the number of requests per user.

  • Use a sliding window to track the time frame for request limits.

  • Consider using a distributed cache like Redis to store and manage request limits.

  • Provide appropriate error responses when the rate limit is exceeded.

  • Allow for custo...

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A Technical Lead was asked 8mo ago
Q. Design Splitwise.
Ans. 

SplitWise is a platform for splitting expenses among friends or groups.

  • Allow users to create groups and add expenses

  • Calculate each user's share of the expenses

  • Send notifications to users for pending payments

  • Support multiple currencies for international groups

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A Technical Lead was asked 8mo ago
Q. Describe a two-pointer technique to find the highest sum from two sorted lists by jumping between them on common elements.
Ans. 

Use the Two Pointer Technique to find the highest sum from two sorted lists by jumping on common elements.

  • Initialize two pointers, one for each list, starting at the beginning.

  • Iterate through both lists, comparing elements at the pointers.

  • If elements are equal, add the element to the sum and move both pointers forward.

  • If one element is smaller, move that pointer forward to find a match.

  • Continue until one of the po...

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Pocket FM Interview Experiences

59 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Two Pointer Technique question to get the highest sum from two sorted list by jumping from one list to another list on common element.
  • Ans. 

    Use the Two Pointer Technique to find the highest sum from two sorted lists by jumping on common elements.

    • Initialize two pointers, one for each list, starting at the beginning.

    • Iterate through both lists, comparing elements at the pointers.

    • If elements are equal, add the element to the sum and move both pointers forward.

    • If one element is smaller, move that pointer forward to find a match.

    • Continue until one of the pointer...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Combine two sorted array such as first element would be the lowest element and second would be the largest element as so on.
  • Ans. 

    Merge two sorted arrays with alternating lowest and highest elements.

    • Create a new array to store the result

    • Use two pointers to iterate through the two input arrays

    • Alternate between adding the lowest and highest elements to the result array

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - LLD Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design SplitWise
  • Ans. 

    SplitWise is a platform for splitting expenses among friends or groups.

    • Allow users to create groups and add expenses

    • Calculate each user's share of the expenses

    • Send notifications to users for pending payments

    • Support multiple currencies for international groups

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - System Design 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design API Rate Limiter
  • Ans. 

    Design API Rate Limiter to control the number of requests a user can make within a specific time frame.

    • Implement a token bucket algorithm to track and limit the number of requests per user.

    • Use a sliding window to track the time frame for request limits.

    • Consider using a distributed cache like Redis to store and manage request limits.

    • Provide appropriate error responses when the rate limit is exceeded.

    • Allow for customizat...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Parking lot
  • Ans. 

    Designing a parking lot involves planning the layout, size, capacity, and features for efficient vehicle parking.

    • Consider the size and location of the parking lot

    • Plan for efficient traffic flow and parking space allocation

    • Include features like lighting, signage, and security measures

    • Incorporate designated spaces for different types of vehicles (e.g. compact, disabled)

    • Utilize technology for parking management (e.g. sens...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. 1st round DSA + LLD
  • Q2. 2nd round HM

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Jyoti prajapati

posted on 23 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Creative writing assignment

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your experience
  • Q2. What do you know about pocket FM?
  • Ans. 

    Pocket FM is a popular audio storytelling platform offering a variety of content including audiobooks, podcasts, and radio shows.

    • Founded in 2018, Pocket FM has quickly gained popularity in India.

    • It offers a diverse range of audio content, including fiction, non-fiction, and educational material.

    • The platform features user-generated content, allowing creators to share their stories.

    • Pocket FM has a subscription model that...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked in detail about my previous job experience
  • Q2. Promo writer job profile
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and tell your experience.

Director Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Aug 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The interviewer was only interested in knowing mutual connections as we have worked together in one of the companies.
  • Q2. The interviewer wasnt a great listener as she was interupting me in between the answers.

SDE Interview Questions & Answers

user image Laksh Sadhwani

posted on 29 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was for 1 hr.
Rearrange a linked list with numbers such that odd numbers come first, followed by even number order being maintained.
Was asked question on golang (pointers question) and sql - this was based on my resume.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL queries using join and group by clause
  • Ans. 

    SQL queries using join and group by clause

    • Use JOIN to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them

    • Use GROUP BY to group rows that have the same values into summary rows

    • Example: SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name, SUM(order_details.quantity) FROM orders JOIN customers ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id JOIN order_details ON orders.order_id = order_details.order_id G...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Was asked about behavioral design patterns in system design and solid principles

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium to hard level problem questions and basic subjects fundamentals mcqs

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic OS questions
  • Q2. Basic CN questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Grap a good command on subject and low level and pray to God you will be selected

Team Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mahika Khare

posted on 16 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL joins, right left inner

Round 2 - Case Study 

If orders go down, what can be done

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Pocket FM Team Lead interview:
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It will be fine

Video Editor Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Mar 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Experience to career
  • Ans. 

    My journey as a video editor has evolved through diverse experiences, shaping my skills and passion for storytelling.

    • Started with basic editing software in high school, creating short films for school projects.

    • Interned at a local production company, gaining hands-on experience with professional editing tools.

    • Worked on a freelance basis, collaborating with clients to produce promotional videos, enhancing my communicatio...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Job role to my previous company
  • Ans. 

    In my previous role, I focused on editing video content for various projects, enhancing visual storytelling and audience engagement.

    • Collaborated with directors to understand the vision for each project, ensuring alignment with creative goals.

    • Utilized software like Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro to edit footage, add effects, and create seamless transitions.

    • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight de...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Making a Background Piece

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you leave your last company?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new opportunities for growth and development in a more challenging work environment.

    • Desire for career advancement

    • Looking for new challenges

    • Seeking better work environment

    • Relocation

    • Company downsizing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your salary expectations?
  • Ans. 

    My salary expectations are based on industry standards, my experience, and the responsibilities of the role.

    • Research industry standards for Sound Engineers in the specific location

    • Consider your level of experience and expertise in the field

    • Factor in the responsibilities and requirements of the job

    • Be prepared to negotiate based on benefits, perks, and growth opportunities

  • Answered by AI

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Pocket FM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Pocket FM interview?
Pocket FM interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Pocket FM interview process are One-on-one Round, Assignment and HR.
How to prepare for Pocket FM interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Pocket FM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Pocket FM expect are Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Audio Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro and Sound Editing.
What are the top questions asked in Pocket FM interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Pocket FM interview -

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How long is the Pocket FM interview process?

The duration of Pocket FM interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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