Google Product Manager Interview Questions

Akshay R. - "Let's start by describing a time machine, which is a device that allows somebody to move backwards or forwards in time. The movement could be physical movement, wherein the user gets physically transported to a different timeline, or it could be getting a glimpse into a different timeline, like wearing a VR headset and getting to experience a different timeline without physically being there. For the purpose of this exercise, I will assume, this time machine allows a person to physically trans"See full answer

Andrei S. - "Follow up question was: what is your strategy to sell it?"See full answer

Joohi M. - "Get an audience with the big player - 1) Talk about the camera tech KPI that your company has improved/ 2) Talk about the technology itself 3) Talk about how it's better than the big player's competitors 4) Show a demo through a few benchmarks 5) Promise the big company that your company will support their product end to end if integrated into their product 6) Try to differentiate on pricing 7) Also show how the big player can win more in the market - maybe more user acquisition, or more engage"See full answer

Shoaib H. - "Clarifying questions: Company What kind of company are we? Tech giants like Google/FB, Watch manufacturers like TISSOT, Rolex, etc. Assume you are a startup that has recently raised a decent amount of funding. Is there any particular Geography in mind? Or let’s assume it to be the US for the sake of the case statement. Are there any constraints related to budget time? Let’s assume no constraints. and competition Product: What do you mean by smart alarm clock here? _A clock that tell"See full answer

Caroline V. - "The answer likely depends on the objective, so I started out with what we were seeking to accomplish. Are we trying to eliminate under-utilized bills, save paper, reduce forgery, or something else? Establishing this focus enables you to dive deeper on the solution."See full answer

Joohi M. - "Drew the following framework - Maturity of the tech (if it is too mature then consider buying), Competitors (how many, when are they launching this new tech etc.), Market Share of competitors, Financial considerations (build vs buy NVP), Collaborators for this tech, Economic Climate (Anti-trust, crisis etc.)"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Fermi problem — an estimation or approximation problem with limited information and back-of-the-envelope calculations. There's no right answer: interviewers want to understand how you think and how well you can explain your reasoning, rather than what you already know. Recall the formula for Fermi problems: Ask clarifying questions Catalog what you know Make equation(s) Think about edge cases to add to equation **Breakdown components of your equat"See full answer

Avi P. - "Product management deals with new product development, enhancing existing products, monitoring the performance, planning, forecasting, monetization, pricing, product launch, and marketing of a product. Personally, I would like to improve many aspects of Product management. Try to understand the Product we are developing as much as possible. Brainstorm and think about long term goals and vision for product we are responsible for. Hypothesize the Product vision and value of the product for"See full answer

Jenny L. - "I would target any demographic where their natural sense of "smell" is diminished or no longer available (consumer). I would also target commercial market opportunities in the food and cosmetics (specifically fragrance)."See full answer

Product V. - "Clarifying QQ What is the definition of children - Say age 8-13 Are we referring to the writing pen - Ball or fountain - Feel free to make assumption Are we designing for the first time writing experience - Feel free to make an assumption What is the overall goal here - Allow children to experience with pen Any specific country or region - Say International I will take India and then we can design something on the similar lines for the developing world - something that wi"See full answer

Exponent - "You should be able to easily identify this as a Measure Success question. These kinds of questions are used to test your analytical skills, as well as your ability to track project progress post-launch. It also provides the interviewer confidence in your ability to think about analytics pre-emptively. Recall the strategy for tackling them methodically and thoroughly: Ask clarifying questions State the goal of the feature / product Behavior Mapping / UX Flow Mapping **"See full answer