Question Bank

569 questions across 14 PM interview categories

PRODUCT DESIGN
Easy
Google
Meta

How would you improve a water bottle?

Propose enhancements to water bottle design and functionality

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Easy
Google
Meta

How would you design the gift card redemption flow?

Create an intuitive user experience for customers redeeming gift cards within an application.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Easy
Google
Meta

Why would a car have a mirror mounted on its bonnet as part of its design?

Explain the product design rationale for a bonnet-mounted mirror feature

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Easy
Google
Meta

Design a birthday app.

Create a product concept for a birthday-related application

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT SENSE
Easy
Google
Meta

How would you improve WhatsApp?

As a PM at WhatsApp, identify key improvement areas and propose solutions.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Easy
Google
Meta

Your favorite app and what you'd improve

Name your favorite mobile app. Describe what makes it great and what one improvement you'd make.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Easy
Google
Meta

What makes a great product?

In your view, what are the key characteristics that define a truly great product? Use examples to support your answer.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Easy
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Calendar?

As a PM at Google, how would you improve Calendar for better team scheduling and time management?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Easy
Google
Meta

Critique a product you use daily

Pick a product you use every day. What does it do well? What would you change and why?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Easy
Google
Meta

Why is Android strategic for Google?

Relates to Google's mission to organize information. Android enables distribution of services across devices.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRICING
Easy
Amazon
Salesforce

Value-based vs cost-plus pricing

Compare value-based pricing and cost-plus pricing. When would you use each approach?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Easy
Amazon
Salesforce

Price anchoring strategy

Explain price anchoring and how you would use it in a SaaS pricing page.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Easy
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a newsletter product?

Design a pricing model for a newsletter platform targeting individual creators.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Easy
Amazon
Salesforce

How does pricing affect positioning?

Explain how pricing strategy influences brand positioning. Give examples.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of coffee cups sold in NYC daily

How many cups of coffee are sold in New York City on a typical weekday?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of pizza slices eaten in the US daily

How many pizza slices are consumed in the United States on a typical day?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of Airbnb listings worldwide

How many active listings does Airbnb have globally?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of freelancers in the US

How many people in the US work primarily as freelancers or independent contractors?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of weddings in the US each year

How many weddings take place in the United States annually?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of Gmail users worldwide

How many active Gmail users are there globally?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Easy
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of active podcast listeners in the US

How many people in the US listen to at least one podcast per week?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
PRIORITIZATION
Easy
Google
Amazon

Impact vs effort prioritization matrix

Walk me through how you'd use an impact vs effort matrix to prioritize a feature backlog.

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Easy
Google
Amazon

How would you prioritize bug fixes vs new features?

You have a backlog of 50 bug reports and 20 feature requests. How would you prioritize them?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Easy
Google
Amazon

Now/Next/Later roadmap framework

Explain the Now/Next/Later roadmap. How does it compare to quarterly roadmaps?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a product manager?

Highlight eagerness to learn, collaborative approach, and commitment to solving customer problems.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

What is the product that you dislike the most and why?

Explores products candidates use frequently but dislike, testing critical thinking about product experiences.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

Why do you want to be a Product Manager?

Behavioral question exploring motivation and understanding of the PM role's impact and responsibilities.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

What's your favorite product and why?

Discuss your favorite product and explain your reasoning behind the selection

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

Tell me about yourself.

This is a foundational behavioral question asked across many companies.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

How do you earn the trust of your team members?

Behavioral question exploring interpersonal skills and leadership qualities essential for team dynamics.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Easy
Google
Amazon

How would you define the role of a product manager?

Articulate your understanding of PM responsibilities and impact within an organization

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
TECHNICAL PM
Easy
Google
Amazon

How do you work effectively with engineers?

What does great PM-engineer collaboration look like? What do PMs do that engineers appreciate or hate?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Easy
Google
Amazon

What is a CDN and when would you use one?

Explain what a Content Delivery Network is and when you'd recommend using one.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Easy
Google
Amazon

What is a feature flag system?

Explain feature flags and how they enable safer product releases.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for gardeners.

Design a consumer or B2B product specifically for gardening enthusiasts or professional gardeners.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you enhance the email notification experience for Facebook users who are tagged in photos?

Product design challenge focusing on improving user engagement through notification quality and relevance.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a dashboard that helps sales leaders monitor their product's performance.

Design a sales performance dashboard with KPIs and metrics

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Assistant?

Identify improvement opportunities for voice assistant product

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a garage door opener.

Asked at Google. Clarify scope regarding residential vs. commercial use and target market.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Gmail?

Identify feature improvements and enhancements for email service

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Lyft. How would you improve ride quality?

Consider three main stakeholders: Riders, Drivers, and Lyft. Identify user segments: office commuters, airport travelers, and others.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an ATM for London's Heathrow Airport.

Clarifying questions about ATM functionality and location restrictions. Approach focuses on identifying user segments and use cases.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Identify a product with untapped potential. Propose three new features and outline how you would assess their effectiveness.

Blue sky question with no constraints on geo/funding. Focus on parking meters in urban environments.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an app for an amusement park.

Create a family-friendly amusement park mobile application standardized across multiple locations to enhance visitor experience

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Stripe Payments?

Enhance Stripe Payments experience, clarifying whether focusing on developer or end-user perspective and defining specific improvement areas

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve the worst post-booking experience for OpenTable?

Improve the post-booking experience for OpenTable, clarifying whether focused on restaurant visitors or staff, and defining specific improvement metrics

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a vending machine for a hotel lobby.

Design a vending machine for urban and mid-sized hotels offering ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and beverages with MVP delivery in 3 months

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Imagine you're a PM for Meta. Design a product for Volunteering. What would you build? Why?

Asked at Meta. Align product vision with company mission to bring world closer together.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product that encourages people to read more.

Asked at Google. Product design case asking to create a product encouraging reading habits.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for house-switching when traveling.

Asked at Meta. Create a product enabling home exchanges for travelers and analyze pain points.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

What is your favorite Google product and how would you improve it?

Personal preference and improvement suggestions for any Google product.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a platform for users to enjoy art.

Product design challenge focused on user engagement with visual art experiences.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Why do you like ChatGPT? Who are its users, what metrics would you use to track its success, and how would you improve it?

Multi-part analysis of ChatGPT covering user segments, success metrics, and improvement opportunities.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for theme parks.

Product design exercise conceptualizing a new offering for theme park context.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for borrowing and lending.

Create a peer-to-peer financial product enabling users to borrow and lend money

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you build a Facebook product for blood donation?

Design a Facebook product feature enabling blood donation, considering platform integration and community impact.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an educational product for YouTube.

Create an educational platform leveraging YouTube's infrastructure and Google's ecosystem for learning.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Spotify?

Propose enhancements to Spotify's platform addressing user experience, creator support, or revenue.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you enhance Instagram Stories?

Design a product improvement for Instagram Stories

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for air travelers.

Conceptualize a product leveraging technology to enhance the air travel experience for passengers.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a rideshare product or feature specifically for senior citizens.

Asked at Meta. Design a new rideshare service addressing accessibility and technology barriers for elderly users.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product to help people start exercising again.

Develop a product strategy to re-engage lapsed exercise participants

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Docs, and what key metrics would you focus on?

Asked at Google. Suggest product improvements and establish measurement frameworks for success.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve YouTube's recommendation algorithm?

Improve YouTube's recommendation algorithm to enhance user engagement and reduce frustration

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a LinkedIn for blue collar workers.

Product design challenge to create a professional networking platform tailored for manual labor workforce.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Maps?

Product improvement question asking for enhancement strategies across features, revenue, and user experience.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Facebook Travel. What would you build?

Product design scenario focused on creating travel features within Facebook's ecosystem for various user segments.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Spotify as a podcast app?

Product enhancement question examining podcast functionality improvements for Spotify's platform.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you design parking features on Google Maps?

Design new parking-related functionality for mapping application

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a new feature for WhatsApp group messages.

Product design question for Meta's messaging platform

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Meta. Design a product for musicians.

Product design question for Meta platforms

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a washing machine for Google.

Conceptualize smart hardware product for connected home ecosystem

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a next-generation elevator.

Product design question asked at Google and Meta

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Brainstorm a product idea with the help of AI.

Create an AI-powered health assistant that reminds users to schedule physical checkups and aggregates health information including sleep and test results.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a shopping app to enhance the in-store grocery shopping experience.

Create a mobile app that simplifies the in-store grocery shopping journey, addressing customer pain points.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Only 1 in 5 riders tips their driver after a ride. How would you improve this?

Asked at Lyft. Improve rider tipping conversion rates through product and experience design improvements.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a great gas station.

Asked at Google. Redesign gas station experience for a major oil company, improving customer satisfaction and operations.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a better doctor search and visit experience.

Asked at Meta. Create an independent product simplifying doctor appointment scheduling and discovery.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

You're redesigning Capital One's Instant Push Notifications system, moving from multiple screens to a single view. How would you improve the user experience?

Asked at Capital One. Evaluate UI/UX improvements when consolidating notification interface across multiple screens.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Tell us about an app you don't like to use. How would you improve the app?

Describe a problematic application, explain its intended purpose, identify specific usability issues, and propose concrete improvements.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product that helps people learn to play musical instruments.

Clarifying questions: Are we an EdTech company adding this as a new arm, or building a new product? Define user personas and features.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an art-related product for Meta.

Conceptualize an art platform or feature that aligns with Meta's mission and ecosystems.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Should Uber launch an 'Uber for Kids' service? If so, how would you design it?

Asked at Uber. Clarifying questions about business goals, customer needs, and geographic focus for a kids transportation service.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Redesign a DMV system.

Propose a complete redesign of the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) experience for users.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a new feature for YouTube.

Asked at Google. Product design case focusing on engagement improvements for YouTube Shorts or long-form content.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a washing machine for Gen Z.

Reimagine a washing machine tailored to Gen Z's values, lifestyle, and technology expectations.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a feature surrounding hashtags for Instagram. How would you make hashtags engaging?

Asked at Meta. Feature design focusing on improving user engagement with hashtags.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an app for renting bicycles.

Asked at Microsoft. Product design for bike rental focusing on customer engagement and new user acquisition in Asian markets.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for drivers during rush hour.

Conceptualize a product that helps drivers navigate or deal with rush-hour traffic

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design an educational product for Instagram.

Asked at Meta. Product design exploring creator education and knowledge-sharing features embedded within the app.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design Netflix for kids.

Create a child-friendly streaming product tailored for younger audiences

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Slack?

Identify user pain points and propose feature enhancements for collaboration platform

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product that helps people find contractors.

Build a marketplace or tool for homeowners to discover and hire contractors

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a physical product for Airbnb.

Propose a tangible offering aligned with Airbnb's mission, considering user segments, retention goals, and market differentiation.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you build a product for movies on Facebook?

Create a movies offering that aligns with Facebook's community-building mission across the movie lifecycle from creation through distribution.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Meta. Design a product for group travel.

Conceptualize a Meta-integrated group travel solution leveraging existing platforms while addressing user discovery and booking needs.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve the quality of Airbnb over the next six months?

Strategic question about enhancing user experience on a marketplace platform

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product for farms.

Develop a farming product by clarifying timeline and budget, defining farming context, and identifying modern agricultural challenges.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a meditation app.

Design a consumer meditation app from scratch, including features and monetization

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a banking app for kids.

Create a banking application targeting children with financial literacy goals

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve YouTube?

Propose improvements by identifying key user segments, focusing on high-impact creator audiences, and planning engagement enhancements.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Uber?

Asked at Google and Uber. Product improvement suggestions for ride-sharing platform

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a gardening product for Meta.

Asked at Meta. Create a product aligned with Meta's mission for gardening enthusiasts

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve your favorite product?

Analyze product components and articulate how each addition creates user value through accessible and visible feature enhancements.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Redesign the airport experience.

Asked at Google, Infosys, and Meta. Comprehensive redesign of the passenger experience at airports

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Medium
Google
Meta

Design a product to help travelers at airports. How would you go about building it?

Asked at Google. Clarify whether designing for specific geography and integration with existing products.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Zoom?

As a PM at Zoom, how would you improve the product to better serve remote teams?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Docs?

As a PM at Google, how would you improve Google Docs for enterprise collaboration?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Strava?

As a PM at Strava, how would you grow the social and competitive features to increase retention?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Microsoft Teams?

As a PM at Microsoft, how would you improve Teams to compete better with Slack and Zoom?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Instagram?

As a PM at Instagram, what improvements would you make to grow engagement among 18-24 year olds?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Duolingo?

As a PM at Duolingo, how would you improve learning retention and daily active usage?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Notion?

As a PM at Notion, what improvements would you make to improve team adoption?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Twitter/X?

As a PM at X (Twitter), what changes would you make to improve engagement and user satisfaction?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Reddit?

As a PM at Reddit, how would you improve community health and content moderation?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve TikTok?

As a PM at TikTok, how would you improve creator monetization and content quality?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Airbnb?

As a PM at Airbnb, how would you improve the product to drive more bookings and better host-guest experiences?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve LinkedIn?

You are a PM at LinkedIn. Identify the biggest pain points and propose improvements.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Yelp?

As a PM at Yelp, how would you improve the review quality and business discovery experience?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Peloton?

As a PM at Peloton, how would you improve engagement for users who have stopped using their bike?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Dropbox?

As a PM at Dropbox, what improvements would differentiate it from Google Drive and OneDrive?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Pinterest?

As a PM at Pinterest, how would you improve the shopping and discovery experience?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve GitHub?

As a PM at GitHub, what improvements would you make for developer productivity?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Netflix?

As a PM at Netflix, how would you improve content discovery and reduce churn?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve Snapchat?

As a PM at Snap, how would you improve retention among users who have moved to Instagram?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

Should Google enter the furniture market?

Product strategy case asking whether Google should expand into the furniture market.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

Should Google enter into the online furniture-selling market?

Clarification questions: What do you mean by online furniture-selling market? Evaluate strategic fit.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve retention for the Adobe Mobile Scan app?

Design a retention strategy for a mobile scanning application, considering user segmentation and competitive alternatives.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

Should Agoda make the stay free for users who write reviews for new hotels?

Evaluate the business impact of offering complimentary stays for review contributions

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you approach creating a product roadmap without prior knowledge of the product?

Build roadmap by understanding business mission, company goals, engaging stakeholders, and learning product context systematically.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

You launched a feature that users really like but it isn't driving any measurable business value. What would you do?

Imagine you launched a feature that users really like and find helpful, but it isn't driving any measurable business value.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you improve the usage of Revolut's cross-border payment feature?

Product strategy question focused on feature adoption and improving user engagement with financial services functionality.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Instagram Reels. Why has Meta invested in this product?

Asked at Meta. Explain investment rationale and establish 12-month goals and metrics.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

What's the biggest threat to YouTube?

Asked at Google. Product strategy question about identifying and analyzing competitive threats to YouTube's user base and watch time.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you disrupt the travel industry?

Asked at Meta. Design a product strategy to disrupt the travel sector, including clarifications on leisure vs business travel and geographic scope.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Instagram Reels. Would you prefer having 100 reels with 1M views each or 1M reels with 100 views each, and why?

Evaluate distribution strategies considering creator engagement, platform monetization, network effects, and long-term ecosystem sustainability.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

What value do virtual card numbers bring to Capital One?

Business impact analysis of virtual card feature for financial services company.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

Why do you think Meta invested in Workplace Chat?

Asked at Meta. Analyze Meta's investment rationale in Workplace Chat and set success metrics.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

What Gen AI skills do you think will be critical in the next year?

Asked at Anthropic. Forward-looking question on AI skill trends for product managers

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How would you create a marketing strategy for a Google bus?

Develop positioning, messaging, and launch tactics for a Google-branded transportation service.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

As a PM for Zepto, how would you develop a strategy to increase the average order value per user?

Strategy to boost average order value for e-commerce platform

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

Should Uber Eats be a separate app from Uber Rides?

Asked at Meta, Uber. Analyzes product strategy regarding consolidation versus separation of distinct service offerings.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

As a Google PM for Photos, what actions would you take in response to Amazon's free photo storage?

Develop competitive responses to a rival's free storage offering while maintaining Google's market position.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

What strategic reasons might Meta have for building Meta Pay?

Asked at Meta. Examines strategic objectives and success metrics for a payment platform integrated across Facebook and Instagram.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Medium
Google
Meta

How do you approach GenAI safety in consumer products?

Address safety considerations when building AI-powered consumer applications

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What goals would you set as PM for Facebook Marketplace?

Asked at Meta. Clarification on understanding FB Marketplace as a classified service platform for individuals selling broad range of products locally.

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You're a PM at Netflix. Should Netflix launch a podcasting app?

Evaluate market opportunity and strategic fit for podcast entry

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How would you build any product using Gen AI?

Asked at Google. Framework for product development leveraging generative AI from conception to deployment.

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You're a PM for Gmail. How would you react to a competing product?

Asked at Google. Analyze competitive threats through mission, goals, and revenue model.

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You're a PM for Facebook Feed. How would you decide if you should split the page into separate tabs for friends and non-friends content?

Analytical question about feature decision-making for Meta's main product

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You're a PM for Meta's Verified Badge. Why would Meta build this product and how would you set goals and success metrics for it?

Analytical question about product strategy and goal-setting

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You're a PM for a ride-sharing app. How would you enhance customer experience and reduce ride cancellations?

Product strategy exercise addressing user retention and experience optimization in marketplace dynamics.

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How would you expand Capital One Shopping?

Product strategy question about expansion opportunities

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How would you disrupt the film industry using YouTube?

YouTube Goal: Give voice to everyone and show them the world. Develop a disruptive product strategy.

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Why is Google well positioned for emerging markets?

Analyze competitive advantages and business model applicability in developing regions

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You're a PM at Google. Which product would you choose to work on?

Select a Google product and justify your choice based on strategic impact and product sense.

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How should Google enter the streaming market?

Develop market entry strategy for competitive streaming space

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You're a PM at Spotify considering adding a feature for artists to go live. Should you invest in this?

Evaluate whether Spotify should develop a live streaming feature for artists, considering business value and user impact.

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You're a PM for Apple Maps. How would you win market share?

If it already has all features, how would you market it?

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You're the PM for one of your favorite products. What is your strategy for the next year?

Strategy planning for a favorite product over a 12-month period.

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You're a PM with two engineers, and enterprise customers won't adopt your product due to an unclear roadmap. What would you do?

Your engineers are already working hard on a task outlined. What would you do?

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How would you enhance the experience for Airbnb users after a negative booking?

Address post-booking recovery mechanisms to rebuild user trust following dissatisfactory travel experiences.

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How would you improve our hiring conversion and time to hire from application to offer rollout?

Asked at Revolut. Optimize recruitment funnel metrics by analyzing bottlenecks and prioritizing high-impact improvements.

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How would you reduce cancellations on Uber?

Asked at Adobe, Uber. Analyze driver-side cancellations and develop reduction strategies.

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You're a PM at Ticketmaster. How would you identify and solve the biggest problem?

Asked at DoorDash. Systematic approach to problem identification and solution design for a ticketing platform

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Determine the right number of photos to show in Facebook's Newsfeed.

Estimation and analytical question about optimizing content display on a social platform

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Design a system to track reviews abuse on Amazon.com.

Create mechanisms to detect and manage fraudulent reviews on an e-commerce platform

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How would you handle negative user feedback about YouTube, and how would you address it with the engineering team?

Asked at Google. Categorize feedback types and align responses with company mission.

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You're a PM at United Airlines. How would you identify and solve the biggest problem in the post-booking experience?

Post-booking begins after ticket purchase and ends at destination airport exit. Focuses on three main user buckets based on timing.

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You're a PM in the Onboarding team. You have to increase the onboarding funnel conversion by 15% in 3 months.

Three-stage approach: understanding current journey, identifying pain points, implementing improvements.

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How would you prevent 'bad' content from being uploaded to a social media platform?

Platform businesses act as matchmakers. Users trust platforms for quality. Platforms serve as guardians checking suppliers and content creators.

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As a PM at a food delivery app, how would you address the 10% decline in restaurant supply over the past week?

Address a significant drop in restaurant availability within a food delivery platform

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You're a PM at Facebook. How would you decide whether to remove the profile photo step from the onboarding experience?

Analytical question focused on data-driven decision making regarding onboarding optimization and understanding user conversion impacts.

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How would you execute the change of moving the 'like' button in photos to a menu under three dots?

Asked at Meta. Plan execution strategy for UI changes including stakeholder alignment and success metrics.

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You're the PM for Facebook Newsfeed. How would you decide on auto-play videos versus click-to-play?

Asked at Meta. Evaluate tradeoffs between auto-play and click-to-play video formats considering user experience across platforms and markets.

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As the PM at Netflix, after launching Netflix Podcasts 6 months ago, how do you define and measure the success of this initiative?

Analytical question focused on defining success metrics and measurement strategies for a new podcast product feature.

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You're a PM at Meta. Why should Meta continue investing in Reels? What goals and metrics would you set?

Build a business case for continued investment in short-form video, defining success metrics

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You've just launched Facebook Jobs. Job listings are up 20%, but employer response time for applicants is down 20%. How would you approach this?

Analyze post-launch metrics and develop strategy for addressing conflicting KPIs

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How would you measure success for Facebook Events?

Define key metrics and success indicators for event management feature

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What are the most important metrics for DoorDash?

Identify and justify the key performance indicators for a food delivery marketplace

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You're a PM for Facebook. Friend requests are down 10%. What would you do?

Diagnose and address a decline in a core social engagement metric

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How would you define success metrics for an AI-oriented feature or product?

Framework for establishing KPIs specific to AI-driven products

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You're the PM for a calendar app. How would you design metrics for it?

Define success metrics for a consumer or enterprise calendar application

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You're the PM for Facebook Reactions. With reactions up 20% but comments down 10%, what actions would you take?

Asked at Meta. Analyze metrics by narrowing scope through clarifying questions about regions and segments.

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What key metrics would you use to measure the success of Zoom?

Asked at Meta. Identify success metrics aligned with company mission of frictionless communication.

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You realized that Monthly Active Users (MAU) are down for this month. What would you do?

Asked at Meta. Investigate root causes by eliminating seasonality, external events, and internal changes.

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How would you determine success for Instagram Reels?

Define key performance indicators and success metrics for evaluating Instagram's short-form video product.

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As the PM for Lyft, what dashboard would you build to track the health of the app?

Design a dashboard monitoring marketplace health and technical reliability for a ride-sharing platform.

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As the Product Manager for Google Docs, facing a 10% decrease in the 'Open' metrics, what steps would you take?

Analyze and resolve a declining engagement metric in Google Docs through investigative and strategic approaches.

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You're a PM for Instagram Stories considering increasing the expiration time. What metrics would you examine?

Asked at Instagram and Meta. Analyze metrics for extending the 24-hour story expiration window and its impact on engagement.

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You're the PM for our stock trading product. With gross profit dropping significantly over the last month, what would you do?

Asked at Revolut. Address declining profitability by identifying root causes and proposing solutions.

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How would you measure the success of Facebook Dating?

Asked at Meta. Define success metrics for the dating feature aligned with company mission of connecting people.

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What metrics do you use to measure the success of a product launch?

Asked at Microsoft. Identify and justify key performance indicators for measuring launch effectiveness.

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As a PM for Meta, how would you measure the success of launching a job marketplace?

Asked at Meta. Define success metrics for a job marketplace integrated within Meta's platform ecosystem.

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You're a PM for Reels at Meta. With Reels watch time up 20% but Instagram posts down 20%, what would you do?

Situation analyzing competing metrics within Instagram's product ecosystem and determining optimal strategy.

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You're a PM at Instagram Reels. How would you measure the success of introducing ads?

Analytical question about metrics for advertising feature

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You are the PM of Messenger and notice a significant drop in DAU. How would you investigate the cause?

Analytical question about troubleshooting metrics decline

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What are the key metrics you would use to measure the success of Google Sheets?

Define success metrics for Google Sheets accounting for collaboration features, user engagement, and adoption.

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What metrics would you focus on as the PM for Spotify?

Analytical question about identifying success metrics for a streaming platform, considering growth, monetization, and user engagement factors.

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You're a PM at Meta. How would you measure the success of Instagram Live?

Analytical question addressing KPI definition across user lifecycle stages including growth, engagement, and monetization for live streaming features.

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You're a PM for Meta's Payments Platform. How would you improve the platform and what north star metric would you use?

Asked at Meta. Analyze Meta's payments infrastructure and recommend improvements with supporting metrics.

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What should Airbnb's key north star metrics be?

Asked at Affirm and Airbnb. Analytical question connecting company mission to key performance indicators.

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You're a PM of Meta Payments. Average price per transaction is dropping significantly after launching in India and Southeast Asia. How would you decide whether to continue?

Asked at Meta. Analytical question about international expansion metrics and success criteria.

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You're the PM of YouTube's Analytics. What would you pick as the three key metrics, and why?

Analytical question about selecting primary performance indicators for a YouTube analytics product.

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You're a PM at Meta. How would you measure the success of Facebook's notification bell and its drop-down menu?

Asked at Meta. Analytical question focused on defining success metrics for notification features.

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You're a PM at Meta. Explain why the company created Meta Pay. How would you set goals and measure the success of this product?

Analyze Meta's strategic rationale for the payment product and establish key performance indicators and success metrics for evaluation.

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Imagine you're the PM for a major airline and you're responsible for improving customer satisfaction in baggage claim. What metrics would you define and why?

Define success metrics for improving baggage claim customer satisfaction

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Define success metrics for Zoom for Business.

Establish key performance indicators and metrics for Zoom's enterprise offering

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Should Google incorporate 'Ad quality' metrics into YouTube videos?

Asked at Google. Evaluate the impact of integrating ad quality scoring into YouTube's content ecosystem

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How would you set a goal for Facebook reactions and measure it?

Asked at Coinbase and Meta. Goal-setting and measurement framework for a social reaction feature

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How would you measure success of initiatives to prevent misinformation on Facebook?

Asked at Meta. Define metrics for evaluating anti-misinformation efforts on a social platform

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What metrics would you define for the success of Facebook Lite?

Define success metrics for lightweight mobile application

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YouTube comments have increased, but watch time has decreased. What actions would you take?

Diagnose root cause and develop action plan for engagement metric imbalance

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How would you measure success for Medium?

Asked at Meta. Metrics definition for content platform balancing writer engagement, reader satisfaction, and business outcomes.

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As a PM at Meta launching a new video conference product, define the success metrics.

Asked at Meta. Success measurement framework for consumer video conferencing competing against established alternatives.

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How would you measure success metrics for Facebook Fundraisers?

Asked at Meta. Define success metrics for the fundraising feature on Facebook platform.

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As the PM for Ads in Facebook Reels, how would you measure success?

Asked at Meta. Define metrics and framework for measuring success of ads within Reels.

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How would you improve fill rate for Flipkart banners?

Analytical optimization challenge for improving advertisement placement metrics on e-commerce platform.

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Click-through rate on Netflix is down by 10%. What would you do?

Analytical metrics investigation requiring root cause analysis and hypothesis-driven problem solving.

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Meta's office in Menlo Park is considering eliminating either a bus route or an Uber-style rideshare. What metrics would you use to decide and what are the tradeoffs?

Analytical exercise on transportation options evaluation using metrics and trade-off analysis.

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You're a PM at Zoom. What goals and metrics would you track?

Goals and measurement framework question for video conferencing product.

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You're a PM at Zoom for Business. Why does the product exist? What is the north star metric?

Mission and key metric identification for business-focused video conferencing.

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What should be the north star metric for Google Photos?

Primary success metric identification for photo organization and storage product.

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You're launching Facebook Jobs in two weeks. What key metrics would you track to measure its success?

Identify and track key success metrics for Facebook Jobs launch within the Facebook app, considering free initial launch with future monetization potential

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How would you measure the success of Facebook Stories?

Metrics definition exercise for evaluating product performance and engagement across user segments.

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How would you measure success for LinkedIn Events?

Measure success by summarizing product use case, establishing company and user goals, mapping user flows, and selecting 2-3 key metrics.

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How would you measure the success of Facebook Portal?

Define success metrics for the hardware product by evaluating adoption, engagement, and alignment with company objectives.

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As a PM at Meta, what key metrics would you track for Meta's Workplace Chat?

Analytical question about tracking key performance indicators for Meta's workplace collaboration tool

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You're the PM for Instagram Reels and want to test new advertising formats. What metrics would you track?

Start by clarifying strategy objectives: increase monetization or improve ad effectiveness.

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As a PM at Meta, why is it critical to address ads that violate community guidelines? What metrics would you use to track success?

Address the business and trust implications of policy-violating ads and define measurement frameworks.

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You're a PM for Uber Eats. Cart conversion has dropped by 10% in the last 3 months. How would you find the root cause?

Diagnose a decline in conversion metrics for a food delivery platform using a structured analytical approach.

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If you were PM for a workplace chat app, what metrics would you use to measure its success?

Define success metrics for a workplace communication tool considering adoption, engagement, and retention.

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Set the success metrics for Google Maps.

Clarify the product as a directions application supporting multiple transportation methods, then define relevant success metrics for mobile user engagement and experience quality.

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You're a PM for Meta. How would you measure the success of the onboarding and sign up experience for Facebook?

Develop metrics to evaluate onboarding effectiveness and user registration processes for Facebook.

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Uber

A/B testing strategy for a checkout flow

Your e-commerce checkout has a 70% drop-off. Design an A/B testing roadmap to improve conversion.

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You're a PM at Revolut. How would you improve our referral program over the next 3 months?

Analyze the referral program funnel, identify user friction points, prioritize user segments, and propose solutions to increase referrals.

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What growth levers would you pull for a marketplace?

You manage a two-sided marketplace with a supply/demand imbalance. What growth levers would you pull first?

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Uber

How would you re-engage lapsed users?

30% of your users haven't opened the app in 60+ days. Design a re-engagement strategy.

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Uber

How would you grow DAUs for a B2C app?

Your app has 1M MAU but only 100K DAU. How would you grow DAU/MAU ratio from 10% to 30%?

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How would you reduce churn for a subscription product?

A subscription product has 5% monthly churn. What steps would you take to identify and reduce it?

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How would you grow a developer tool?

You PM a developer tool with strong NPS but slow growth. Design a bottoms-up growth strategy.

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Uber

Design a referral program for a B2B SaaS

You're a PM at a B2B SaaS company. Design a referral program to drive viral growth among small businesses.

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How would you grow YouTube Shorts?

YouTube Shorts is gaining traction but behind TikTok. What product and growth strategies would you pursue?

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Design a loyalty program for an e-commerce platform

Design a loyalty and rewards program for an e-commerce company to improve repeat purchase rate.

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How would you improve activation rate?

Only 30% of users who sign up complete your key activation event. How would you investigate and improve this?

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How would you increase user engagement as a PM for Spotify?

Asked at DoorDash and Spotify. Strategy and metrics to drive deeper engagement in a music streaming app

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Uber

As a PM for Instagram Shops, how would you increase the number of transactions?

Identify growth levers and metrics to drive commerce completion within the Instagram Shops ecosystem.

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Uber

Recommend a growth strategy for Capital One Shopping.

Strategic growth recommendations for shopping loyalty or comparison product.

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Uber

Design an onboarding experience to improve D7 retention

Your app has a D7 retention of 20%. Design an onboarding flow to improve it to 35%.

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Uber

Design a notifications strategy to improve retention

Design a push notification strategy for a social app to increase 30-day retention without annoying users.

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Uber

How would you improve search-to-purchase conversion?

Only 2% of product searches result in a purchase. How would you diagnose and improve this?

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Uber

How would you grow a new social feature?

You've launched a social feature (similar to Stories) that has low adoption. How would you grow it?

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Uber

Growth strategy for a niche community product

You're building a community for independent consultants. How would you achieve critical mass?

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Uber

How would you grow a freemium product?

Your freemium product has 2% conversion to paid. Design a strategy to double the conversion rate.

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Salesforce

Price sensitivity analysis

How would you conduct a price sensitivity analysis for a new product feature? What methods would you use?

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Freemium conversion pricing tactics

You have 1M free users and 10K paid users. What pricing and packaging changes would you test to improve conversion?

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How would you price a consumer app?

You have a consumer app with strong engagement. Choose and justify a monetization and pricing approach.

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How do you know if your product is underpriced?

What signals would you look for to determine if your product is significantly underpriced?

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Freemium vs paid-only pricing decision

When should a product go freemium vs launch as paid-only? Walk through the decision framework.

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How would you price a new SaaS product?

You're launching a project management SaaS. Walk me through your pricing strategy and rationale.

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Should Uber charge surge pricing?

Defend or critique Uber's surge pricing model. What alternatives would you consider and why?

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How would you price a new AI writing assistant?

You're launching an AI writing tool. How would you determine pricing strategy and packaging?

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How would you set pricing for a new market?

You're launching in an emerging market with lower purchasing power. How do you adapt your pricing?

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Per-seat vs flat pricing for enterprise

Should your enterprise product be priced per seat or flat fee? Walk through the tradeoffs.

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Competitive pricing analysis

How would you conduct a competitive pricing analysis for a new product launch?

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How would you price AI features?

You're adding AI features to your product that have significant compute costs. How do you price them?

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How would you price a gaming product?

Design a monetization and pricing model for a mobile game.

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Geographic pricing strategy

Your SaaS is expanding globally. How do you handle pricing differences across markets?

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How would you price YouTube Premium?

Asked at Google. Involves pricing strategy for an existing product, considering business changes, market scope, and alignment with Google's mission.

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Annual vs monthly subscription pricing

What discount, if any, should you offer for annual vs monthly subscriptions? How would you calculate this?

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Tiered pricing strategy design

Design a 3-tier pricing structure for a SaaS product. How do you decide what features go in each tier?

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How would you monetize WhatsApp?

Asked at Google and Meta. Explore revenue strategies for WhatsApp considering existing business plans and services.

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Monetization strategy for a gaming platform

You run a gaming platform with 10M users. Design a monetization model that maximizes LTV.

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We're considering introducing a new ads placement on our app's homepage. Should we do it?

Asked at Uber. Evaluate whether homepage ad placement should be implemented and framework for decision.

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In-app purchases vs subscription monetization

For a mobile game, compare in-app purchases and subscription models. Which would you choose and why?

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Transaction fee vs subscription for a marketplace

Should your marketplace charge transaction fees or monthly subscriptions? How would you decide?

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How would you monetize a browser extension?

You have a popular browser extension with 1M installs. Design a monetization strategy.

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How would you balance monetization and user experience?

Discuss the tension between aggressive monetization and user experience. How do you find the right balance?

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How would you monetize a fitness app?

Design a complete monetization model for a fitness tracking app.

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How would you monetize a podcast platform?

Design a monetization model for a podcast hosting and distribution platform.

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White-labeling as a monetization strategy

Evaluate white-labeling as a monetization strategy. When does it make sense?

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How would you monetize a search product?

Design a monetization strategy for a new vertical search product (job search, real estate, etc.).

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Ads vs subscriptions monetization

Compare ads-based and subscription-based monetization. When would you choose one over the other?

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How would you monetize a community platform?

You've built a community of 500K active professionals. Design a monetization model.

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How would you monetize Facebook Dating?

Users sign up via Facebook account, browse profiles, like/dislike, matches unlock messaging. Revenue model involves helping people meet for dating.

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How would you monetize a free productivity app?

Your productivity app has 5M free users. Design a monetization strategy.

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How would you use data monetization ethically?

Discuss ethical approaches to monetizing user data. What guardrails would you put in place?

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How would you monetize AI features?

Your product has launched AI features that users love. How do you monetize them without alienating free users?

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How would you monetize a news app?

Design a monetization strategy for a news app with 2M daily readers.

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How would you monetize an ed-tech platform?

You run an online learning platform. Design a monetization strategy that serves learners at all income levels.

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Determine if Google should introduce ads to Google Flights.

Assess ad introduction by examining platform mission to help users make informed decisions and analyzing impact on user value.

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Estimate how much it costs to run YouTube for a day.

Estimation challenge requiring breakdown of operational costs including infrastructure and services.

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How many grocery stores are required in a metropolitan city?

Estimation challenge to determine optimal grocery store coverage in an Indian metropolitan area.

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Estimate the number of trees in the city of Delhi.

Estimation problem asking to calculate tree count in Delhi city limits, excluding water bodies and adjusting for park density.

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How many ads should Facebook Newsfeed display?

Determine optimal ad frequency in Facebook Newsfeed by balancing revenue maximization with user experience maintenance

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Estimate the total internet bandwidth required for a campus of 1000 graduate students.

Estimation question asking to calculate bandwidth needs for a graduate student campus population.

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How many parking spots are there in San Francisco?

Estimation question requiring data assumptions and calculations

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Estimate the annual cost of managing Google Photos. What factors would you consider?

Asked at Google. Cost estimation exercise covering storage, compute, and infrastructure expenses

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Estimate the number of tires purchased annually by a large car dealership in San Jose, California.

Approach estimation based on cars serviced per day and tire replacement frequency.

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How many elevators are required in a building with 100 floors?

Estimation problem requiring calculation of infrastructure needs based on occupancy and traffic patterns.

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Global booking cancellation rate at Booking.com — what do you think it is and why?

Estimation/analytical question to reason about a key marketplace metric for a travel platform

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Estimate the market size for smart home devices

What is the global TAM for smart home devices and ecosystems?

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Estimate the market for wearable health devices

What is the global TAM for consumer wearable health monitoring devices?

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Estimate the number of WhatsApp messages sent daily

How many messages are sent on WhatsApp globally on a typical day?

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Estimate the market size for food delivery in the US

What is the total market size for on-demand food delivery in the United States?

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Estimate the market size for professional networking tools

What is the global TAM for professional networking and career development platforms?

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Estimate the market size for mental health apps

What is the TAM for consumer mental health and wellness apps?

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Estimate the number of photos uploaded to the internet daily

How many photos are uploaded across all platforms globally on a typical day?

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Estimate the number of Chrome extensions installed daily

How many Chrome extensions are installed globally on a typical day?

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Estimate the market for telemedicine in the US

What is the total addressable market for telemedicine services in the US?

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Estimate the number of active developers worldwide

How many professional software developers are actively coding today?

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Estimate the number of Slack messages sent per day

How many messages are sent on Slack globally on a typical business day?

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Estimate the number of Zomato food delivery drivers in Bangalore, India.

Population-based estimation exercise for determining driver supply needs in a specific market.

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Estimate the market size for HR software

Estimate the global TAM for human resources management software.

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Estimate the market size for online education globally

What is the global TAM for online education platforms?

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Estimate the number of people who use Google Search to find a new job.

Estimate total users leveraging Google Search during job search processes, considering geographic scope and search behavior patterns

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Estimate the market size for cloud storage

What is the total addressable market for consumer and enterprise cloud storage?

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Estimate the market size for customer support software

What is the global TAM for customer support and service desk software?

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Estimate the number of Uber rides taken globally per day

How many Uber rides are completed globally on a typical day?

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Estimate the number of flights taken globally per year

How many commercial flights are operated globally in a year?

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Estimate the market size for electric vehicles in the US

Walk me through your estimate of the total addressable market for electric vehicles in the United States.

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Estimate the number of hours spent on TikTok daily

How many total hours do users spend watching TikTok globally per day?

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How would you prioritize localization efforts?

You want to localize your product for 5 new languages. How do you prioritize which language to do first?

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You're the product manager for Tiltbrush, Google's VR painting app. Describe your prioritization process.

Asked at Google. Describe prioritization process for VR painting application.

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You're a PM for a chat messenger app. How would you prioritize between adding emoticons on the chat or adding chat backup?

Feature prioritization question comparing cosmetic feature versus data functionality.

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As an OpenTable PM, how would you prioritize improving the worst post-reservation experiences?

Focus on ecosystem pain points for customers and merchants, analyzing user flow post-booking.

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Your largest customer is advocating for a new feature not in your roadmap. What do you do?

Balance customer requests against planned priorities while managing cross-functional relationships

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How would you prioritize data infrastructure work?

Data team is asking for 1 sprint to improve analytics infrastructure. How do you evaluate and decide?

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Prioritizing experiments on a growth team

Your growth team has 20 experiment ideas. How do you choose which 3 to run first?

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How do you handle deprioritized features?

You've told a stakeholder their feature is deprioritized. How do you manage the relationship going forward?

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How would you prioritize a quarterly OKR roadmap?

Walk me through how you'd translate company OKRs into a prioritized product roadmap.

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Jobs To Be Done for prioritization

How do you use the Jobs To Be Done framework to prioritize product improvements?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
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How would you prioritize user-requested features?

You've collected 200 feature requests via surveys. How do you synthesize and prioritize them?

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How do you manage a feature that's late?

A key feature is 2 weeks behind schedule and the launch date is fixed. What are your options and how do you decide?

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How would you prioritize a mobile vs web roadmap?

You have separate mobile and web backlogs with limited resources. How do you allocate across them?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
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Kano model for feature prioritization

Explain the Kano model and give an example of how you'd apply it to prioritize features.

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How do you prioritize technical debt?

Engineers are asking for 20% of sprint capacity for tech debt. How do you evaluate and prioritize this?

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PRIORITIZATION
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How would you prioritize accessibility improvements?

You have a backlog of accessibility features. How do you prioritize them against business-impact features?

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How do you handle a CEO request that bypasses the roadmap?

The CEO just asked you to add a 'quick feature' that's not on the roadmap. How do you handle it?

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How would you cut scope for an overloaded sprint?

Your sprint is overloaded and the team will miss the deadline. How do you decide what to cut?

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PRIORITIZATION
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How would you prioritize features for a limited-resource team?

Your team has only one engineer for the next sprint. How would you prioritize what gets built?

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How would you build a product roadmap from scratch?

You've just joined a startup as its first PM. How would you build the first product roadmap?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
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RICE vs ICE scoring — when to use which?

Compare RICE and ICE scoring frameworks. When would you use each, and what are their limitations?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
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How do you prioritize tasks?

Behavioral question about prioritization frameworks and decision-making methodology for feature development.

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How would you prioritize a product roadmap with conflicting stakeholders?

Engineering wants to pay down tech debt, sales wants new features, and users want bug fixes. How do you prioritize the roadmap?

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How do you prioritize competing features?

Asked at Apple, eBay, and Meta. Define goals, gather feedback, and evaluate impact on users.

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How would you explain the value of Capital One Shopping to a new business stakeholder at Capital One?

Value proposition communication exercise for internal stakeholder buy-in.

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How do you communicate bad news to stakeholders?

A key launch is delayed by 3 weeks. How do you communicate this to leadership and cross-functional partners?

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How do you build buy-in for a new product initiative?

You have a bold new product idea. Walk me through how you'd get organizational buy-in.

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How do you manage stakeholders who want everything done now?

Multiple stakeholders are saying their request is top priority. How do you manage expectations?

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Medium
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How do you run an effective product review meeting?

Design a recurring product review meeting structure for a multi-team product org.

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How do you manage remote cross-functional teams?

You're working with design in NYC, engineering in Warsaw, and data science in SF. How do you keep everyone aligned?

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How do you gain trust from a skeptical engineering team?

You've joined a team where the engineers have had bad experiences with PMs before. How do you build trust?

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How do you manage customer expectations post-launch?

You've launched a feature but it doesn't fully solve what customers wanted. How do you manage this?

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Tell me about a time when you disagreed with Engineering.

Apply conflict resolution principles: mutual respect, results orientation, and unwavering user focus.

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How would you convince leadership to build a wristwatch for the elderly?

Make the business and user case for a wearable device targeting senior citizens

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Tell me about a time when you had to deal with conflicting priorities with your stakeholders and how you secured alignment with them.

Understand the conflicting priorities and align it with the goal/objectives

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How do you influence without authority?

You don't have direct authority over data science or design. How do you get them to prioritize your work?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you handle feedback that contradicts your roadmap?

A user interview reveals insights that directly contradict your current roadmap priorities. What do you do?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you onboard as a new PM?

You've joined as a new PM on an established product with existing stakeholders. How do you get started?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you manage OKR alignment across teams?

Your OKRs conflict with another team's OKRs. How do you align with them?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you maintain trust with engineers?

Engineers are frustrated that product keeps changing requirements mid-sprint. How do you rebuild trust?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you run a cross-functional planning session?

Design a quarterly planning session structure that brings together product, engineering, design, and data.

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Medium
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How do you write an effective PRD?

What makes a great product requirements document? Walk me through your PRD structure.

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you handle design and product disagreements?

You and the lead designer have a fundamental disagreement on the UX approach. How do you resolve it?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you manage up as a PM?

How do you ensure your manager is informed and supportive without micromanaging you?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you work with legal and compliance teams?

Legal is blocking a key feature launch for compliance reasons. How do you work through this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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Tell me about a time when you handled a difficult stakeholder.

Describe your approach to managing conflict or misalignment with key stakeholders

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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Medium
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How do you build a customer advisory board?

Design a customer advisory board program to get structured product feedback.

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
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How do you align engineering on a product decision they disagree with?

Engineering believes a feature is technically wrong. You believe it's the right call. How do you move forward?

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Tell me about a time when you improved a complex process.

Asked at Amazon, Google. Behavioral question asking for examples of process improvement initiatives and their measurable impact.

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Tell me about a time when you had to make an important decision and had to choose between moving forward or gathering more information.

Behavioral question about decision-making under uncertainty

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Tell me about a time when you made short-term sacrifices for long-term gains.

Share an example demonstrating prioritization of long-term strategy over immediate results

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How would you respond if your team disagreed with your ideas?

Behavioral question about handling team disagreement with your ideas

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Tell me about a time when you pushed back against an unreasonable customer request.

Asked at Amazon. Behavioral question examining conflict resolution and advocacy for product integrity versus client demands.

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Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision quickly.

Behavioral question about rapid decision-making, featuring a candidate's experience launching a feature without full QA approval within a compressed timeline.

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BEHAVIORAL
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Can you walk me through a failure and how you handled it?

Asked at Google. Behavioral assessment of resilience, learning, and problem-solving in adverse situations.

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Tell me about a user need that is not being met by the market. How would you validate a solution for it?

Behavioral case exploring market gap identification and solution validation methodologies.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
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Tell me about a time when you faced technical and people challenges simultaneously.

Asked at Amazon and Google. Behavioral question about managing concurrent technical and interpersonal difficulties.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time you used your analytical skills to solve a complex problem in a creative way.

Behavioral question asked at Amazon and Microsoft

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
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Tell me about a time when you raised the bar.

Behavioral question asked at Amazon, American Express, and Meta

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
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Tell me about a time when you made a decision without sufficient customer data.

Asked at Amazon and Walmart Labs. Behavioral question about decision-making under uncertainty.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
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What are key skills and types of information a PM should have? What strategies would you use as a PM to understand users?

Behavioral question about essential product manager competencies and methodologies for gaining user insights.

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BEHAVIORAL
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Tell me about a time you convinced someone to change their mind.

Describe an experience where you proposed something selected after discussion or disagreed with a decision and argued for an alternative approach.

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BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time when you received negative feedback and how you handled it.

Share an instance where you received critical feedback, your initial reaction, and how you processed the perspective to improve.

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BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time when you had to manage a difficult customer.

Behavioral question exploring conflict resolution and customer management skills in professional settings.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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As a manager, how do you handle trade-offs?

Explain your methodology for evaluating alternatives and making difficult decisions while prioritizing customer experience outcomes.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time when you had to mediate a conflict.

Listen without bias, focus on problems over individuals, seek middle ground aligned with team goals.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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What would you do if you disagreed with your manager?

Present your solution plan, analyze their approach, and collaborate to refine strategy together.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time when you made a decision with limited data.

We need to work with ambiguity effectively by tying available facts with intuition.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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How do you demonstrate ownership and drive something end to end?

Show ability to take full responsibility for a project from conception through completion, managing dependencies and delivering results.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about how you brought a product to market.

Asked at Amazon, Capital One, DoorDash. Share experience launching product from conception to market.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
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Tell me about a time you took a calculated risk when speed was critical.

Asked at Amazon. Discuss scope, quality, and time trade-offs using an effort-value-risk framework.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time when you solved a complex problem and how you went about it.

Asked at multiple companies including Amazon and Atlassian. Demonstrate problem-solving methodology.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Describe a tough situation where you had to step into a leadership role.

Behavioral question assessing leadership capability during challenging circumstances and team management.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about something you built end-to-end without relying on others.

Discuss an independently completed project demonstrating ownership and initiative

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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How do you manage difficult conversations?

Behavioral question exploring communication approaches when delivering challenging messages to stakeholders.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Describe a situation where you negotiated a win-win outcome.

Asked at Amazon, Google, Mastercard. Share examples of negotiation achieving mutual benefit across stakeholders.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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When you lacked resources, how did you deliver products?

Share a specific instance where resource constraints existed, explain your prioritization strategy, and demonstrate how you successfully launched deliverables despite limitations.

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BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time you had a problem and had to discover the real cause.

Behavioral inquiry about problem-solving methodology and root cause analysis in product management context.

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BEHAVIORAL
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What was the most recent negative feedback you received?

Discuss how you use feedback as a learning opportunity to enhance skills and performance.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
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Describe an experience working in a cross-functional team.

Provide a concrete example demonstrating collaboration across departments, highlight your contribution, discuss challenges encountered, and explain outcomes achieved through teamwork.

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BEHAVIORAL
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Tell me about a time when you faced a conflict while on a team.

Behavioral question about resolving team conflicts

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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How have you managed risk in a project?

Asked at Amazon, Google, Meta. Discuss risk identification, assessment, and mitigation processes throughout project lifecycle.

Self-awarenessLeadershipProblem Solving
BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a time you anticipated the needs of a customer.

Asked at Amazon, Microsoft. Behavioral question about proactive customer understanding and feature innovation.

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BEHAVIORAL
Medium
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Tell me about a product you launched successfully.

Product strategy question asking candidates to describe their experience improving recommendation systems and personalizing user experiences.

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Medium
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How do you evaluate third-party integrations?

You want to integrate with a third-party payment processor. How do you evaluate and select the right vendor?

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Medium
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How do you think about security for a consumer product?

What security considerations are most important when launching a consumer fintech product?

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Explain OAuth and SSO to a non-technical executive

How would you explain OAuth 2.0 and Single Sign-On to a business executive asking about enterprise features?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you evaluate infrastructure cost tradeoffs?

Engineering wants to migrate to a more expensive cloud architecture that promises better performance. How do you evaluate this?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you evaluate build vs buy decisions?

When should you build a capability in-house vs buy a third-party solution? Walk through your decision framework.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

What is A/B testing infrastructure?

What infrastructure is needed to run robust A/B tests? What should a PM understand about experimentation platforms?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

What is a microservices architecture?

Explain microservices vs monolithic architecture. What are the tradeoffs for a growing startup?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you think about data privacy in product design?

Walk through how you'd incorporate GDPR/CCPA requirements into a new feature design.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

Explain how recommendation systems work

Explain how a collaborative filtering recommendation system works at a high level. What are its limitations?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

What's your approach to prompt engineering?

Asked at Anthropic, OpenAI. Explores methodology for optimizing inputs to language models effectively.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

Why is Gmail search slower than Google search?

Gmail requires real-time accuracy, minimal caching, limited hardware distribution, and decryption on every search.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

Define hallucinations in LLMs.

Asked at Anthropic, Mastercard, OpenAI. Covers intrinsic hallucinations, extrinsic hallucinations, and fabrication in large language models.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

What are webhooks and when would you use them?

Explain webhooks vs polling. When would you design a product to use webhooks?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

Explain REST vs GraphQL to a non-technical PM

How would you explain the difference between REST APIs and GraphQL to a business stakeholder?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you think about observability for a product?

What monitoring and observability should exist for a production product?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you evaluate technical debt?

How do you assess whether technical debt should be addressed now vs later? What factors influence the decision?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Medium
Google
Amazon

How do you think about mobile vs web for a new product?

Should you launch mobile-first or web-first? How do you make this technical and product decision?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a solution to map unmapped places in Google Maps.

Product design challenge focusing on expanding geographic coverage and data collection strategies.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a tablet for a restaurant.

Asked at Google. Product design encompassing customer and restaurant operator needs, feature prioritization, and use case analysis.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design an app for Meta's smart glasses.

Conceptual design challenge for emerging hardware platform considering user experience and technical constraints.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a stock trading product for Facebook.

Assumptions: US geo, Mobile/Web channels, stocks and tradable financial instruments for end users, integrated within FB Blue App.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Tesla. Design the Tesla app for the Apple Watch.

Product design challenge requiring consideration of new platform constraints and user interaction patterns.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design an agentic AI system to power customer support for Spotify.

Create an AI-driven support system architecture tailored to Spotify's customer service needs and operational requirements.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

What signals would you use to improve Meta's News Feed relevance?

Asked at Meta. Identify features and data signals for ranking algorithm improving content relevance.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a refrigerator for blind people.

Identify main use cases for maintaining food at proper temperature, then determine key user flows for storing and retrieving items, addressing accessibility needs.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a personalized user experience for Paytm, a payments and financial services app.

Define product goals for enhancing engagement through personalization, identify user personas, and outline how to tailor financial products to meet individual user needs.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a communication app for children.

Establish business goals, identify child user personas, outline communication capabilities, and address safety considerations for a platform enabling classmates to interact.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Describe the worst customer experience possible with Ticketmaster, Turo, or a major hotel chain. Then, identify a north-star metric and propose an MVP solution.

Identify pain points across user flows, document worst-case scenarios, select a key metric for improvement, and design a minimal viable product addressing the critical issue.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a healthcare product for Meta.

Propose a healthcare solution leveraging Meta's AR glasses or wearables, integrating health data collection, personal reminders, and wellness recommendations.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a Meta product for space travel.

Product design question asking candidates to conceptualize a digital platform integrating software and services for space travel applications.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design TikTok.

Design the architecture and system for a video sharing platform like TikTok, including backend systems and data flow.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design an AI product for a ride sharing app.

Asked at Meta. Clarify company context, objectives, constraints, and available data for AI system.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a time machine.

Hypothetical product design: define users, use cases, and features for a time travel device

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a vending machine for hotels and estimate market size.

Asked at Booking.com, Google. Design hotel vending machine and assess market opportunity.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

Design a food delivery app for restaurant owners and food vendors.

Product design case for B2B food delivery platform serving restaurant operators with coordination features.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT DESIGN
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you work cross-functionally to strategize, design, and implement virtual debit and credit cards for Capital One?

Cross-functional product strategy case involving fintech feature development with compliance and security considerations.

User ResearchFeature DesignMetrics Definition
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve DoorDash?

As a PM at DoorDash, how would you improve the delivery experience for all three sides of the marketplace?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve the App Store?

As a PM at Apple, how would you improve the App Store discovery and developer experience?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve Robinhood?

As a PM at Robinhood, how would you improve financial literacy features while growing active trading?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve Google Search?

As a PM at Google, how would you improve the search experience for users?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve Apple Maps?

As a PM at Apple, how would you close the gap between Apple Maps and Google Maps?

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

Evaluate a recently launched product

Pick a product launched in the last 2 years. Evaluate its go-to-market, design, and market fit.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT SENSE
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you improve Amazon?

As a PM at Amazon, identify the most impactful improvements you would make to the shopping experience.

Product IntuitionUser EmpathyStrategic Thinking
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Spotify Podcasts. Why did your team add podcasts to Spotify and why before audiobooks? What metrics were used to track the product's success?

Explain strategic rationale for Spotify podcast feature and associated success metrics

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

As CEO of Microsoft, how would you increase Internet Explorer usage?

Asked at Google, Microsoft. Develop strategy to grow browser market share and advertising revenue.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

Should Google enter the ridesharing market?

Asked at Google. Evaluate market saturation, competitive positioning, and strategic fit for expansion.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

If you have allocated budget, how would you solve the climate crisis problem?

Asked at Google. Develop a strategic approach to climate change mitigation with defined budget constraints.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You have text-to-music capabilities. How would you productize it?

Target segments include content creators, game developers, marketing teams. Define go-to-market and monetization.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

As a PM for a gaming console, why would you decide to build the next-generation console?

Asked at Meta. Assess rationale for next-gen console development and measure success.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

Should Samsung enter the gaming console market?

Asked at Google, Samsung. Strategic market entry analysis considering competition, capabilities, and business fit.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Trader Joe's. Sales are declining where competitors are active.

Asked at Meta. Address declining sales in competitive markets with Instacart and Blue Apron.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Netflix tasked with launching their first ads program. How would you approach this?

Design an ad-supported subscription tier with pricing strategy, ad format specifications, technology partnerships, and implementation approach while retaining existing subscribers.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

As a PM at Meta, how would you make users feel less guilty about using Instagram while also increasing revenue?

Address user guilt regarding Instagram usage while simultaneously improving revenue metrics through product solutions.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

Imagine you're the chief product officer of Zoom and you're facing a lot of competition from Teams and others. What would you do?

Strategic competitive response scenario requiring market analysis and product differentiation planning.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Spotify. How would you increase revenue 5x in the next five years?

Formulate long-term revenue growth strategy for music streaming platform

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You have invented a memory machine. Go to market.

Develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for a hypothetical memory technology product.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Meta. Explain why Meta created Rooms. How would you set goals and measure success?

Strategic analysis of internal product creation rationale and framework for establishing success metrics.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

If you were the PM for proactivity on Gemini, how would you figure out the strategy and path forward?

Strategic planning question for defining product direction and implementation approach for AI proactivity features

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Google. How would you sunset Gmail?

Plan the systematic shutdown of Gmail, addressing migration of users, data preservation, and communication strategy.

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Hard
Google
Meta

If you had $1 billion, what would you build using generative AI?

Identify high-impact opportunities and construct a product vision leveraging emerging AI technology

Strategic ThinkingMarket AnalysisCompetitive Intelligence
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

We launched a Gemini tutoring feature for complex skills, and the feedback is highly polarized. Fewer than 10% think it's magical, and most think it's useless. How do you fix it?

Address polarized feedback by understanding why adoption is low among most users while identifying what resonates with the small engaged segment.

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Devise A/B tests to reduce user frustration with Google Maps.

Analytical question requesting candidate to design experiments addressing user frustration in mapping application, with emphasis on defining metrics.

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

As a YouTube PM, how would you evaluate the suggestion to develop a tool for content creators to generate ideas with scripts automatically?

Analytical evaluation of feature proposal requiring assessment of feasibility, impact, and strategic alignment.

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

YouTube's average video buffering time has increased by 10%. How would you address this issue?

Diagnose performance degradation and propose solutions for a major video platform

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Design an evaluation framework for ads ranking.

Create a system for evaluating and ranking advertisements effectively

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Hard
Google
Amazon

You're a PM at a top-up team. How would you launch cash deposits? If one of the main KPIs is down, how would you go about addressing it?

Multi-part product strategy question combining feature launch planning with metrics-driven problem solving.

Project ManagementCross-functional CollaborationProblem Solving
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

What metrics would you focus on as the PM for YouTube?

Identify and prioritize key performance indicators for YouTube considering multiple stakeholders: creators, viewers, and advertisers.

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for a business intelligence system with low NPS (25%). How would you bring it to 75%?

Conduct deep dives into feedback, analyze detractors versus promoters, and pinpoint specific pain points.

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

You are a Meta PM. Your team ensures no bad ads display. What goals and success measures would you set?

Define bad ads as inappropriate, harmful, misleading content. Establish verification processes and user reporting.

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

Facebook wants to split its News Feed into two. What metrics would you evaluate to validate this decision?

Design evaluation framework for a significant product restructuring affecting user experience

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Netflix's homepage. How would you set goals and what metrics will you use to measure success?

Define success metrics and objectives for a core product experience in a streaming service

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

OpenAI wants to launch a collaborative workspace for teams within ChatGPT. How would you define success metrics?

Establish measurement frameworks for a new collaborative feature in an AI platform

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

Imagine you're a PM for Meta. What goals and metrics for Horizon Worlds?

Asked at Meta. Set goals and metrics for Meta Quest VR gaming platform Horizon Worlds.

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM at Meta. DAU for Instagram is down while MAU is constant. How do you solve for this?

Daily Active Users (DAU) measures unique users who engage daily. Analyze the gap between daily and monthly engagement.

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

You're the PM of Revolut's trading platform. Profits have declined to negative for the first time. How would you investigate this issue?

Profit = Revenue - Costs using MECE framework

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
METRICS
Hard
Google
Meta

Meta's AI assistant launched six months ago and is meant to become a core experience. As a PM, how would you set goals for it for the next 12 months?

Set goals and success metrics for Meta's AI assistant over a 12-month period

Analytical ThinkingData LiteracyBusiness Acumen
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

Growth strategy for a new food delivery app

You've launched a food delivery app in one city. How do you achieve market dominance before DoorDash and UberEats respond?

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

Grow new Airbnb users by 3x.

Asked at Airbnb. Growth strategy requiring marketplace analysis, user acquisition funnel optimization, and supply-demand balance.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow an enterprise SaaS?

Design a product-led growth strategy for an enterprise SaaS product used primarily by individual contributors.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you 10x Duolingo?

Develop strategy to achieve 10x growth for language learning platform

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you measure and improve viral coefficient?

Explain what viral coefficient is, how to measure it, and what product changes would increase it for a social app.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow Airbnb's supply side?

Airbnb is supply-constrained in several major cities. How would you design a program to attract new hosts?

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow Duolingo's revenue?

Duolingo has 500M users but low monetization. Design a strategy to grow revenue without harming the free experience.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow LinkedIn premium subscriptions?

As a PM at LinkedIn, design a strategy to grow premium subscription conversion among free users.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

You're a PM at YouTube Music. How would you 10x its monthly users in the next 5 years?

Asked at Google. Growth strategy case examining global expansion and marketing approaches.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

You're a PM for Google Search. How would you grow this product?

Growth strategy question for an established, mature search product.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you increase the number of users on YouTube?

Develop strategies to expand YouTube's daily active user base across regions and devices.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow Spotify in India?

Spotify wants to double its user base in India. What growth strategies would you pursue?

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow TikTok among users 35+?

TikTok wants to expand beyond Gen Z. Design a growth strategy targeting the 35+ demographic.

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you grow WhatsApp in the US?

WhatsApp has 2B users globally but low US penetration. How would you drive growth in the US market?

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
GROWTH
Hard
Facebook
Uber

How would you approach international expansion?

Your product has strong PMF in the US. How would you prioritize and approach international expansion?

Growth ThinkingExperimentationData Analysis
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

As a Product Manager at Clipboard Health, how would you adjust Lyft's driver payments to maximize net revenue over 12 months?

Optimization challenge involving pricing strategy and driver incentives to maximize company profitability.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you re-price an existing product?

Your product is priced too low and you want to raise prices. How would you approach this without losing customers?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you compete on price with a well-funded competitor?

A well-funded competitor just launched at half your price. How do you respond?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a data product?

You sell market data to financial firms. Design a pricing model that captures value from different customer segments.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

You're a PM for Max, HBO's video streaming service. Roku wants to include an HBO button on their new remote. How much should HBO pay for this feature?

Strategic pricing negotiation case analyzing the value exchange between streaming service and hardware manufacturer.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

Should LinkedIn charge recruiters more?

LinkedIn charges recruiters significantly more than individual users. Evaluate this pricing strategy.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

Usage-based pricing model design

Design a usage-based pricing model for a cloud infrastructure product. What metrics would you charge on?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

Grandfathering existing customers in a price increase

You need to raise prices 30%. How do you handle grandfathering, communications, and churn risk?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price an enterprise deal?

You're closing an enterprise deal. How do you determine the price and structure the proposal?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a hardware product?

You're launching a smart home device. Design a pricing strategy that accounts for hardware margins and ecosystem lock-in.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a B2B API product?

Design a pricing model for a B2B API used by startups, SMBs, and enterprises with very different usage patterns.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Hard
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a marketplace service?

You run a two-sided marketplace. How do you decide what to charge buyers vs sellers, and how much?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a developer tool?

You have a popular open-source developer tool with 100K GitHub stars. How would you monetize it?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a dating app?

Design a monetization model for a dating app that aligns incentives with finding users real relationships.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a maps product?

Google Maps is largely free. What monetization opportunities exist beyond ads and navigation?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

Creator monetization model design

Design a creator monetization model for a social platform that attracts top creators.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a healthcare app without insurance?

Design a direct-to-consumer monetization model for a mental health app.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize Instagram?

If Instagram had no current ads, how would you design its monetization model from scratch?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

Platform fee strategy for app stores

Evaluate Apple's 30% App Store fee. How would you redesign the platform monetization model?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize Facebook Messenger?

Develop a monetization strategy for Messenger while maintaining user experience and alignment with Facebook's broader goals.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

Monetization strategy for an API product

Design a complete monetization model for a public API product targeting developers.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize LinkedIn?

Evaluate LinkedIn's current monetization model. What would you add or change?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a B2B data analytics product?

You have a B2B analytics product used by 500 companies. Design a monetization strategy to grow revenue.

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize Snapchat?

If you were a PM at Snap, what new monetization streams would you introduce?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
MONETIZATION
Hard
Google
Meta

How would you monetize YouTube?

If YouTube had no current ads, how would you design its monetization model from scratch?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling
GUESSTIMATES
Hard
Google
Meta

Estimate Airbnb's Revenue.

Asked at Dropbox. Calculate estimated annual revenue for Airbnb marketplace platform.

Structured ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningAssumption Clarity
GUESSTIMATES
Hard
Google
Meta

You're a PM for Gmail. Your team won a communications contract with a 10,000-person colony on Mars. Estimate the necessary network bandwidth.

Estimation challenge on network requirements for an extreme scenario

Structured ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningAssumption Clarity
GUESSTIMATES
Hard
Google
Meta

A leading Canadian grocery chain is considering opening its first store in Montreal. Should they? If yes, what should be the ratio of self-checkout kiosks to cashier counters?

Evaluate market entry strategy and optimize checkout infrastructure for a new location

Structured ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningAssumption Clarity
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the market size for cybersecurity software

Estimate the global TAM for enterprise cybersecurity software and services.

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the market for fintech in Southeast Asia

What is the TAM for fintech products (payments, lending, investing) in Southeast Asia?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the total spending on digital ads globally

What is the total global spend on digital advertising annually?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the number of jobs lost to automation in the next decade

How many jobs in the US could be displaced by AI and automation in the next 10 years?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the market size for B2B SaaS globally

What is the total addressable market for B2B SaaS products globally?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the market for drone delivery

What is the potential market size for commercial drone delivery in the US?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
MARKET SIZING
Hard
Google
Amazon

Estimate the market for autonomous vehicles

What is the total addressable market for autonomous vehicle technology by 2030?

Structured ThinkingBusiness AcumenEstimation
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Balancing short-term wins and long-term bets

How do you balance shipping quick wins vs investing in longer-term strategic bets on your roadmap?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Prioritizing a new market entry vs core product depth

You can invest in entering a new market or deepening the core product. How do you decide?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Opportunity scoring method

Explain Tony Ulwick's opportunity scoring method. How and when would you apply it?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Prioritization framework for a platform team

You lead a platform team serving multiple product teams. How do you prioritize requests across all of them?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

Prioritization with incomplete data

You need to prioritize your Q3 roadmap but only have qualitative user feedback. How do you proceed?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

How would you prioritize post-acquisition product integration?

Your company just acquired a startup. How do you prioritize product integration work?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you prioritize in a two-sided marketplace?

Should you prioritize improving the buyer experience or the seller experience? How do you decide?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
PRIORITIZATION
Hard
Google
Amazon

How would you handle a feature request from your biggest customer?

Your biggest enterprise customer is threatening to churn if you don't build their specific feature. How do you handle it?

Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementStrategic Thinking
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you handle a stakeholder who goes around you?

A senior stakeholder is emailing your engineers directly with feature requests. How do you handle this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you present a roadmap to the board?

You've been asked to present your 2025 product roadmap to the board of directors. How do you structure it?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you handle a major pivot that affects the whole org?

Leadership has decided to pivot the product direction. How do you manage communication and team morale?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage a demanding enterprise customer?

Your largest enterprise customer has escalated to your CEO demanding custom features. How do you handle this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you communicate product strategy to the whole company?

Design a communication plan for rolling out a new product strategy to 500+ employees.

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you handle a failed product launch?

You've launched a feature that missed its targets badly. How do you communicate this and what do you do next?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage product decisions by committee?

Your company makes product decisions by committee and it's slowing you down. How do you improve this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage a product org going through reorg?

Your company is reorganizing. How do you protect your team's priorities and morale during the transition?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you handle conflicting priorities from different executives?

The CMO and CTO both want your team to prioritize their respective initiatives. How do you resolve this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage a micromanaging executive?

Your VP keeps overriding your product decisions. How do you handle this relationship?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you deal with a difficult sales team?

Sales keeps making product promises to customers without checking with you. How do you address this?

CommunicationInfluenceConflict Resolution
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you think about system scalability?

Your product just went viral and traffic 10x'd overnight. How do you think about scalability challenges?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage a ML/AI product?

What's unique about managing a product with a machine learning component? What challenges arise?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage a platform migration?

You need to migrate 1M users from an old platform to a new one. How do you plan and execute this?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

Design a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system to help TikTok's content moderation team detect and handle misinformation.

AI-focused question asking to design a system combining retrieval and generation for misinformation detection on content platforms.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

What are the ethical risks of deploying agentic AI systems in high-stakes environments?

Risk assessment of autonomous AI systems in critical operational contexts.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you manage an API versioning strategy?

Your public API is evolving and you need a versioning strategy. What are the tradeoffs of different approaches?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

Design an algorithm to rank ads in the Google Play Store. Include primary and secondary success metrics.

Create an ad ranking algorithm for Google Play Store with defined success metrics

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

Design a high-level system for Gemini responding to a user query.

System design question for product managers at Google focusing on AI response pipeline architecture.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

What is the CAP theorem?

Explain the CAP theorem and what it means for designing distributed systems for a product.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you evaluate algorithm quality for a search product?

How would you measure and improve search relevance quality?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

If Spotify were integrating Sierra for its customer support chatbot, what would that technical system look like?

Design a technical system for integrating Sierra AI into Spotify's customer support chatbot

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How do you approach API design decisions as a PM?

Your team is designing a public API. What product considerations should drive the API design?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

How can we better understand how a chatbot works in the real world, especially around tool use, hallucinations, and inappropriate responses?

Analytical question about AI product understanding, focusing on performance monitoring and user safety metrics.

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

What is event sourcing and when would you use it?

Explain event sourcing architecture. What products or features benefit most from it?

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
TECHNICAL PM
Hard
Google
Amazon

Design the SMS API for Twilio.

Product design question about architecting an API with parameters, responses, and technical tradeoffs

Technical LiteracyEngineering CollaborationSystems Thinking
PRICING
Expert
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you price a healthcare app?

You've built a telehealth app. How do you structure pricing given insurance reimbursements and out-of-pocket payments?

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
PRICING
Expert
Amazon
Salesforce

How would you implement dynamic pricing?

Design a dynamic pricing system for an online marketplace with seasonal demand fluctuations.

Business AcumenCustomer EmpathyAnalytical Thinking
MONETIZATION
Expert
Google
Meta

How would you monetize a government-adjacent product?

You've built a tool used by citizens to interact with government services. How would you monetize it?

Business StrategyUser ExperienceRevenue Modeling