12 questions you'll have to answer if you want to work at Snapchat

Based on interview questions, it seems Snapchat is investing a lot of resources in its Stories and in-house content creation

Live Stories can apparently attract about 20 million people on average in a 24-hour span (Getty Images)

If you want to work at one of the hottest tech companies in the world, you will have to answer a few questions first.

Snapchat is valued at $16 billion. This year it rolled out its first revenue product, Discover. Live Stories, a feature where users can share photos and videos of a live event, is one of Snapchat's most lucrative business drivers.

Live Stories can apparently attract about 20 million people on average in a 24-hour span, which means that ad space on a 20-million-view story can be worth about $400,000.

Using Glassdoor, we've compiled questions from Snapchat's interview candidates. Based on the questions that candidates say they're being asked in interviews, it seems like Snapchat is investing a lot of resources in its Stories and in-house content creation.

Unlike companies like Google, which are infamous for giving their candidates impossible brainteaser interview questions, Snapchat's questions to potential hires are more straightforward — and they say a lot about what Snapchat wants to do as a company.

1. “Which brand is using Snapchat well?” — Content Specialist candidate

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2. “Describe how you would design a quadcopter.” — Lead EE Architect candidate

3. “How would you solve bullying on Snapchat?” — Content Specialist candidate

The Japanese city of Otsu will begin next month the country's first attempt to use artificial intelligence to help teachers detect signs of serious school bullying. (Getty Images)

4. "What is something you noticed in the consistency of Our Stories?" — Content Analyst candidate

5. "We want to get to know you as a political storyteller. Your submission can be 10 seconds or it can be 1,000 — just make sure it's good and focuses on politics. It can star a friend, a kitten, or the pigeon that won’t leave you alone, but we kindly ask that you stay behind camera. That being said, don't be shy about sharing your personality and showing your skills." — Content Analyst candidate

6. “What is your favorite author and director?” — Content Analyst candidate

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7. “They ask you to create a part of a [Snapchat] Story during the in-person interview process.” — Content Analyst candidate

8. “Which [Snapchat] Story was your favorite, and which was the one you liked the least?” — Content Analyst candidate

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9. “How do you work under pressure? Are you willing to work long hours, nights, & weekends?" — Trust and Safety Specialist candidate

10. "Who would you bring to Mars with you, and what values would you want the team there to have?” — Trust and Safety Specialist candidate

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11. "If you could rename Snapchat without using the words snap or chat what would you name it?" — Content Analyst candidate

12. "What kind of storyteller are you?" — Content Analyst candidate

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