Answers to popular PM interview questions

Learn how FAANG PMs answer interview questions

I failed my first PM interview woefully 😩. I didn't know what to expect!

I prepared for definitions and theoretical questions. Unfortunately, I was asked practical PM questions. 😂🤣

Don't be like me!

Here are 7 types of PM interview questions to prepare for:

1. Cultural fit Questions: You might get them at the start of the interview

• Tell me about yourself- by LinkedIn Snr Pm Diego Granados

• Why do you want to work here? : Linkedin Snr Pm

• Why Product Management?: Linkedin Snr Pm

• Cracking the PM interview- Gayle McDowell at Product School

2. Behavioral questions:

• Tell me about a time you made a mistake: Square Dir of Engineer

• Tell me about a time you missed a key goal: ex-Google PM @ Rocketblocks

• Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague: ex-Google PM

3. Product design questions:

• Generate endless product ideas: LinkedIn Snr PM

• Improve your favorite Product: Microsoft Snr PM at Exponent

• Design Alarm clock for the blind: Twitch Snr PM at Exponent

• Design a Fridge for wheelchair users:

• Framework for Product design questions: Linkedin Snr PM

4. Execution problems

• Investigate the decrease in engagement for Instagram stories: Microsoft Snr PM Rocket blocks

• Set success metrics for Youtube shorts: Microsoft Snr PM Rocket blocks

• Estimate the number of google docs created daily :

• Investigate decrease in Engagement for Instacart: Amazon Snr PM

5. Technical questions

• Database caching

• Content Delivery Networks:

• Design Twitter by Meta Engr Manager

• Design Amazon prime video by Google PM

6. Strategy questions:

• Defend against Google docs competition: Microsoft PM with Rocketblocks

• Should Netflix go into the Video gaming industry: LinkedIn Snr PM

• Defend against competition from Amazon Photos: Meta PM
  

7. Theoretical questions:

• Software development lifecycle

• Agile vs Scrum methodologies

• Product-led growth
  

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• mock interviews with other PMS will help you excel in PM interviews.

• recording yourself while answering questions would help as well

• Above all, Practice! Practice! Practice!