Operations Research Engineer Interview Questions

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Suppose I have two warehouses on the east and west coast of the US from which I can ship merchandise, and suppose I want to ship a product to a customer from one of the warehouses. Normally, we would ship the product from the warehouse that is closer to the customer, but what are some other considerations that may influence the decision of which warehouse to ship from?
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Senior Operations Research Analyst

Interviewed at Wayfair

3
Apr 19, 2019

Suppose I have two warehouses on the east and west coast of the US from which I can ship merchandise, and suppose I want to ship a product to a customer from one of the warehouses. Normally, we would ship the product from the warehouse that is closer to the customer, but what are some other considerations that may influence the decision of which warehouse to ship from?

If you have two warehouses, one in the west and one in the east and you receive a request from a location in the middle that has the same distance/cost of shipment from both warehouses, which one do you choose to fulfill the demand?
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Operations Research Analyst

Interviewed at Wayfair

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Jan 16, 2019

If you have two warehouses, one in the west and one in the east and you receive a request from a location in the middle that has the same distance/cost of shipment from both warehouses, which one do you choose to fulfill the demand?

Each person has a different opinion or perception of what is difficult. Performing a comprehensive study on the open position and departmental roles and responsibilities in advance of the big day will minimize the unexpected questions and provide you with the confidence needed for a successful interview.
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Senior Operations Research Analyst

Interviewed at FedEx

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Sep 26, 2013

Each person has a different opinion or perception of what is difficult. Performing a comprehensive study on the open position and departmental roles and responsibilities in advance of the big day will minimize the unexpected questions and provide you with the confidence needed for a successful interview.

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