Motive Coding Interview Questions
We track 7 coding questions asked at Motive, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Binary Search, Math, Prefix Sum, Sorting.
Browse all 7 Motive questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Array21.4%
- Math9.5%
- Sorting9.5%
- Prefix Sum8.3%
- Stack8.3%
- String8.3%
- Binary Search7.1%
- Hash Table4.8%
- Two Pointers4.8%
- Divide and Conquer3.6%
- Other (4)14.4%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 7 tracked Motive questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array71.4%
- Binary Search28.6%
- Math28.6%
- Prefix Sum28.6%
- Sorting28.6%
- Stack28.6%
- String28.6%
- Divide and Conquer14.3%
- Dynamic Programming14.3%
- Greedy14.3%
- Hash Table14.3%
- Matrix14.3%
Where Motive differs from the average company
Concept weight at Motive relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Motive leans on it harder than most.
- Prefix Sum5.2×
- Stack3.3×
- Sorting2.4×
- Binary Search2.4×
Motive specialties
Concepts that show up at Motive but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 7 tracked Motive questions.
- Junior29% (2)
- Mid/Senior71% (5)
Every concept in Motive interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 5 | 71.4% | 21.4% |
| Binary Search | 2 | 28.6% | 7.1% |
| Math | 2 | 28.6% | 9.5% |
| Prefix Sum | 2 | 28.6% | 8.3% |
| Sorting | 2 | 28.6% | 9.5% |
| Stack | 2 | 28.6% | 8.3% |
| String | 2 | 28.6% | 8.3% |
| Divide and Conquer | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Dynamic Programming | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Greedy | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Hash Table | 1 | 14.3% | 4.8% |
| Matrix | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Sliding Window | 1 | 14.3% | 3.6% |
| Two Pointers | 1 | 14.3% | 4.8% |
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