YouTube Data Throughput Estimation
Overview
This question evaluates product management estimation skills, including quantitative throughput calculation, clear assumption articulation, and familiarity with product analytics and capacity planning for a large video streaming platform.
Google
Jul 4, 2025, 8:28 PM
Product Manager
Technical Screen
Product / Decision Making
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Estimation Challenge: YouTube Daily Data Streamed
Problem
Estimate how much data YouTube streams to users worldwide in a typical 24-hour period.
- Walk through your assumptions, calculations, and sanity checks.
- Present the final estimate.
Hints
- Consider daily active users, average watch time per user, and average video bitrates.
- Clearly state each assumption before using it.
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