Product Manager Interview Questions

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“ Here is my approach to this Google product improvement PM job interview question. There are eight s...” “ Here is my approach to this Google product improvement PM job interview question. There are eight steps in the framework:Describe Google Maps - Google Maps allows user to go from Point A to Point B efficiently and provides several commute options such as driving, walking, public transport, and even...”

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“This is the type of Netflix problem solving interview question that has more than one answer. This m...” “This is the type of Netflix problem solving interview question that has more than one answer. This makes it critical to establish the right framework from the start. 80% is a huge drop in any key metric. I would try to first narrow down exactly what metric this is so I would ask the interviewer if...”

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“ You can't answer this type of Google estimation question until you clarify a few details.Clarificat...” “ You can't answer this type of Google estimation question until you clarify a few details.Clarifications:- Mode of searches is Manual via mobile, desktop, app, web, home device. Ignoring any robo/auto API based searches.- Geographically, we need to look at global population? Analysis: We'll do...”

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“ I will answer this Facebook metrics question by taking these steps: I will clarify what t...” “ I will answer this Facebook metrics question by taking these steps: I will clarify what the feature is.Then I will explain what our business goal is with this feature.Next I brain storm the metrics.I prioritise the meticsAt last I summarise. Clarify: Save Feature allows users to...”

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“Use the rule of three to answer this Google product improvement question. Pick three attributes and...” “Use the rule of three to answer this Google product improvement question. Pick three attributes and apply that to the product you like. Here is my approach to answering this question: My favorite product is Grammarly. When I think about why Grammarly as my favorite product, it comes down to three k...”

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“ Feedback appreciated on my answer to this leadership and development PM interview question...As a p...” “ Feedback appreciated on my answer to this leadership and development PM interview question...As a product manager, one of the most important things is to say no to most of the ideasIn my experience, this is how I say no to ideas. Whenever someone suggests an idea to meFirst and foremost, I would as...”

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“ A typical product design style interview question for PM candidates. Problem Statement : ...” “ A typical product design style interview question for PM candidates. Problem Statement : Build a product to buy and sell antiques Clarify Scope :-We are looking at a marketplace where users can buy and sell antiques-Antiques -we imply goods older than 100years atleast Goal :&nbs...”

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“ Here's a simple way to approach this Facebook metrics question in a PM interview:DescribeLike butto...” “ Here's a simple way to approach this Facebook metrics question in a PM interview:DescribeLike button offers low friction way to signal interestInside FB, provides validation back to content creatorAcross web allows user to bookmark content they are interested inAllows FB to build expanding interest...”

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“ Answering product improvement questions, like this one, often starts with asking the interviewer fo...” “ Answering product improvement questions, like this one, often starts with asking the interviewer for clarification. In this case, I would ask them to clarify what they mean by improvement and if they have a particular metric in mind or I can chose the metric. Let’s assume they say t...”

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“ Here's my take on how to answer this Google product design interview question -Assumptions & Qu...” “ Here's my take on how to answer this Google product design interview question -Assumptions & QuestionsTo clarify, we want to design a:Mobile app for best tourist places in a specific country (say Spain). By bicycle we mean normal bicycle & e-bikes with less than 500 watt powe...”

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“My take on answering this product improvement PM interview question for Facebook Stories: 1. Descri...” “My take on answering this product improvement PM interview question for Facebook Stories: 1. Describe the product Facebook’s mission is to connect people, establish and foster connections between them. Stories are a fun and spontaneous way of keeping your friends updated with what’s hap...”

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“ I like to answer estimation questions like this by starting with a basic equation. Here's an exampl...” “ I like to answer estimation questions like this by starting with a basic equation. Here's an example:Number of Dentist in New York = eligible population who visit dentist/ number of patient-dentist treats every yearAssumption and Facts: Population of New York = 8 million (fact) Dentist sp...”

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“ Here's a framework for addressing this behavioral interview question.Since I work on multiple produ...” “ Here's a framework for addressing this behavioral interview question.Since I work on multiple products and work with different stakeholders located in different time zone, the day spent differs, to cover how my day look like I will categorize things I do under Product Strategy, Product Execution an...”

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“ My best advice to answer this product strategy question.ClarifyAre we talking about what Airbnb can...” “ My best advice to answer this product strategy question.ClarifyAre we talking about what Airbnb can do strategically during corona restrictions? Yes Company & ProductAirbnb connects guests & hosts (people who provide accommodations) to provide home-like experiences. Recently the compan...”

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“ Start answering this Amazon problem solving question by asking clarifying questions to fully unders...” “ Start answering this Amazon problem solving question by asking clarifying questions to fully understand data.Was this feature launched globally? Ans: YesIs this performance data for the global launch? Ans: YesIs a 10% increase per user increase or in the overall number of total searches? Ans:...”

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“ Answering any type of Instagram metrics question takes a clear, detailed framework such as the foll...” “ Answering any type of Instagram metrics question takes a clear, detailed framework such as the following. Clarifying questions1. By instagram ads, do you mean a specific channel such as stories ad or post ads or all ads combined? All ads2. Does sponsership by influencers count as an ad? noGoal...”

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“So that we’re on the same page with this Facebook product improvement question, when you say B...” “So that we’re on the same page with this Facebook product improvement question, when you say Birthdays I think of it in two ways. The first is how a user adds and manages their birthday on their profile and the platform at large. The second is how a user can see their friends birthdays and int...”

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“To clarify this Google product design question, we want to build a search engine for children below...” “To clarify this Google product design question, we want to build a search engine for children below the age of 14. I have a few questions that might affect the experience of this search engine: Is this search engine general purpose, or geared towards jobs, or hobbies? What country are we building t...”

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“ I would start answering this Google estimation interview question by asking the following:&nbs...” “ I would start answering this Google estimation interview question by asking the following: 1. Where are we planning to open Walmart store? Urban or Rural Area? If Urban, then Which City?a. Assuming Urban and say City of TorontoAnswer:-1. Population of Canada is 30M.2. As the two most popu...”

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“This particular Uber product strategy interview question calls for asking clarifying questions. Cl...” “This particular Uber product strategy interview question calls for asking clarifying questions. Clarifying questions: Uber does ride-sharing as well as Uber eats. Uber eats is a small % of their revenue so let’s assume we stick with ride sharing. For ride-sharing, Uber has 2 main users &ndas...”

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