DoorDash

DoorDash Product Manager (PM) Interview Guide

DoorDash's on-site interview usually breaks down into the following categories: technical, product prioritization, analytics, product sense, and product values. Here's how to prepare for each one. 

In DoorDash's technical interview, they'll discuss your technical expertise. This is not a coding interview, but you'll definitely be asked to describe past experiences with technology and how you work with engineers. You may also be asked questions like how to evaluate technical tradeoffs in interview questions. 

[Here is a list of technical questions recently asked](https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?role=pm&type=technical)

Technical interview questions for PMs are notoriously hard to prepare for - it's hard to ascertain how technical they'll be before the interview. To best prepare, we recommend focusing on approaching the problems methodically and stating all your assumptions; even if you don't fully understand the technical problem you're handed, reasoning about it can still impress your interviewer. 

It does help to review some of the technical concepts linked above, and it may help to specifically focus your research on marketplace-based technical questions.



Amazon Behavioral PM, Technical Mock Interview

Introduction to Technical Basics for PMs

How to Answer Technical PM Interview Questions

Improve Airbnb Recommendations

Technical Interview

In this DoorDash interview, you'll be given a problem statement and expected to prioritize the solutions to the problem based on various input from your interviewer. DoorDash explicitly states that they're not seeking a "correct" answer but instead looking to understand your approach and framework for how you make the final decision.

Our number one tip? Focus on understanding the goal of the problem, which likely will bubble down from [DoorDash's overall mission and vision.](https://www.doordash.com/about/) Once you have the goal understood, you can prioritize the criteria based on a variety of factors, but always using that goal as your "north star" for the problem.

Check out some of the [most recently-asked prioritization problems in product management interviews to practice these even more.](https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?query=prioritize)


Mock Product Manager Interview (LinkedIn PM): Improve Spotify's Social Features

Product Prioritization

As a product manager, you will be expected to make decisions that will impact the business. Analytical questions test your ability to understand the product strategy and the data. You will want to demonstrate competency in defining metrics as well as understanding what to do when metrics change. Be methodical and show that you make data-driven decisions.

These interview questions will be conducted either by an analyst or a product manager at DoorDash.

[Here is a list of analytical questions recently asked.](https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?role=pm&type=analytical)

The key to success in these interviews is starting at a high-level with the goals of the product, and then drilling deeper into actions and metrics. We recommend employing the GAME framework for key metrics questions, [as demonstrated in this PM lesson](/courses/pm/youtube-metrics).

Pick YouTube's Key Metrics

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Facebook Marketplaces Goals

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Mock Execution Interview Simulator

Analytics

Product questions test your ability to design a new product or improve an existing one. Be user-focused. The key is to ensure you're organized with your thoughts and have a clear goal in mind that will solve the user's problem(s).

[Here is a list of product questions recently asked.](https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?role=pm&type=product-design)

One of the best frameworks is to [go "broad then deep".](/courses/pm/broad-then-deep) First, "go broad" by listing all the ideas and solutions that come to mind. Then, pick one to "go deep" on and explain why that is the solution you chose.

Another approach we see candidates have success with is [The Triangle Method](/courses/pm/the-triangle-method). This framework will help you articulate your thoughts and help nail your points into the interviewer's mind. To accomplish this, first list three points. Then, dive into each point. Finally, summarize your three points at the end. This will help you articulate your points and subpoints.

How to Demonstrate Product Vision

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How to Answer the Product Design Question

Product Sense

The product values interviews at DoorDash are typically focused on behavioral-style interview questions. Some questions might include asking about your career goals and why you want to work at DoorDash. 

[Here is a list of behavioral questions recently asked.](https://www.tryexponent.com/questions?role=pm&type=behavioral)


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Product Values

Amazon

Blend

Chime

Cruise

Facebook (Meta)

Google

Google Cloud (GCP)

Grubhub

Instacart

LinkedIn

MasterClass

Microsoft

Peloton

Spotify

Tesla

Unity

Walmart Labs

Mobile.de

Palo Alto Networks

What's your favorite product and why?

If you were the CEO of Spotify, would you buy in your feature? Why?

How would you improve Spotify?

You are a PM for Spotify. How would you increase user engagement?

Salesforce

Uber

Visa

Tell me about yourself.

Airbnb

Improve Airbnb's recommendation algorithm to guests.

You're a PM at a food delivery app. There's a 10% decline in restaurant supply over the past week.

We're a food delivery company and delivery time has increased. What would you do?

How do you define success for Yelp reviews?

How would you improve DoorDash?

How would you prioritize the problems to solve? How would you go about solving it?

What would be the worst problems in the delivery experience after buyer has placed the order? 

DoorDash

Interview Guides

Product Manager

Interview Questions

What's your favorite product and why?

How would you improve Spotify?

You are a PM for Spotify. How would you increase user engagement?