In a perfect world, every question you field in a product manager (PM) interview would have a defined answer. Every question would have a “black and white” answer. But that’s not reality. You should expect one ambiguous question after the next.
As a product manager candidate, a big part of the interview preparation process is becoming familiar with common questions and the best way to approach them. For example, if you’re interviewing at Google, expect questions spanning product design, product strategy, estimation, and more.
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how to speak to a Google product manager recruiter. While every company has its unique screening and hiring process, many of the largest tech companies are similar in their approach. And that definitely holds true when comparing Facebook (Meta) and Google.
Every step of the product manager (PM) interview process is an important step. However, once you reach an interview with the VP of product, product lead, head of product, or director of product (the title varies by company), you can see the finish line.
The first step in becoming a product manager at Google is submitting your resume. From there, if your resume makes it past the first round of screening, you’ll soon move on to a phone screen with a recruiter.
In many circumstances, 10 days can feel like a lifetime. But when it comes to preparing for a product manager interview, it’s not a lot of time at all. However, if this is all the time you have, you must spend it wisely. Your approach could be the difference between acing your interview and coming up short.
There may come a time when you decide to leave your current product manager job for a new opportunity. Should you find yourself in this position, you must make a responsible transition so that you don’t burn any bridges. After all, you never know when you’ll need someone down the road.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of new businesses are launched in the United States. Of these, any that are tech startups will strongly consider hiring a product manager (or product managers).
It’s a common question facing many people who are employed as product managers: how long should you stay at your product manager job?
The first thing you need to know is that there’s no right or wrong answer.
When it comes to the most coveted product manager jobs, any opening at Amazon, Facebook, Google, or Microsoft is sure to attract a lot of attention. In this blog post, we examine the Microsoft PM career path to help you decide if it’s right for you.
There are many reasons why open product manager positions at Google are coveted. From the pay to the products to the prestige, landing a PM job at this company is a dream come true for many professionals in this space.
If it’s your goal to become a product manager at Google
Last month, we published a blog post by Shyvee Shi titled “Transitioning Into the Role of Product Manager.” In it, she shared an overview of what a product manager does and the skills required to make a successful transition.
