Product Manager Interview Questions

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  • "Clarified whether this drop is observed in a particular geography or with a particular demography or devices. Then moved to the analysis of any bugs or flow broken or any defects. If not then talk about any competitor launching a product or feature in a similar category. If yes then double down on that or else speak about any political or marketing campaign that's been launched or any negative news about Facebook. What-Why analysis and concluded with a possible cause."

    Aekagra S. - "Clarified whether this drop is observed in a particular geography or with a particular demography or devices. Then moved to the analysis of any bugs or flow broken or any defects. If not then talk about any competitor launching a product or feature in a similar category. If yes then double down on that or else speak about any political or marketing campaign that's been launched or any negative news about Facebook. What-Why analysis and concluded with a possible cause."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "As a direct competitor to my favorite product, our mission is to enhance productivity for creative professionals. Targeting small design agencies, our solution offers a streamlined project management platform tailored to their specific needs. Launch feasibility relies on user feedback, ensuring impact and monetization through subscription-based pricing. Success metrics include user engagement and retention rates."

    Devendra B. - "As a direct competitor to my favorite product, our mission is to enhance productivity for creative professionals. Targeting small design agencies, our solution offers a streamlined project management platform tailored to their specific needs. Launch feasibility relies on user feedback, ensuring impact and monetization through subscription-based pricing. Success metrics include user engagement and retention rates."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +8

    "Clarifying questions: Should I include the tail of the helicopter when computing the area for this question? Can I assume that the average ping pong ball has a radius of around 1 inch? Assumption: Assume that the helicopter is more circular than a rectangle. Hence use the formula of a circle in computing the area. Assume that the helicopter's radius is 5 feet a 6 feet person can't stand on the helicopter because they're tall for it hence rounding down. Assume that th"

    Shreejal L. - "Clarifying questions: Should I include the tail of the helicopter when computing the area for this question? Can I assume that the average ping pong ball has a radius of around 1 inch? Assumption: Assume that the helicopter is more circular than a rectangle. Hence use the formula of a circle in computing the area. Assume that the helicopter's radius is 5 feet a 6 feet person can't stand on the helicopter because they're tall for it hence rounding down. Assume that th"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
  • Product Manager
    Product Strategy
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  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 
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    "I responded how capital one wants to help everyone have access to banking and change banking for the better for all. (Tying it to their mission statement) Leaned into this saying how I personally want to use my use my skills to help increase awareness to financial health for the community and serve the community that im a part of."

    Anonymous Hummingbird - "I responded how capital one wants to help everyone have access to banking and change banking for the better for all. (Tying it to their mission statement) Leaned into this saying how I personally want to use my use my skills to help increase awareness to financial health for the community and serve the community that im a part of."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +1

    "What can be a camera ? point and shoot camera - to capture events Video camera - to record events Surveillance camera - cctv camera to monitor movements Elderly above 65 (male and female) with or without any medical condition Elderly can be tech-savvy but majority would be non-tech savvy. We can also further look to segment this customer base as elderly who are Living with their Children Living in foster care Living alone For the moment , i would restrict the geo"

    Max V. - "What can be a camera ? point and shoot camera - to capture events Video camera - to record events Surveillance camera - cctv camera to monitor movements Elderly above 65 (male and female) with or without any medical condition Elderly can be tech-savvy but majority would be non-tech savvy. We can also further look to segment this customer base as elderly who are Living with their Children Living in foster care Living alone For the moment , i would restrict the geo"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Product Manager
    Behavioral
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    "Clarification What category of Marketplace are we setting a goal for as there are several sub-marketplaces? —> We are looking at overall Marketplace Are we focused globally or in the US? —> Lets limit to the US To set the Goal for FB marketplace I will start by describing the product, go over goals for the users (buyers / sellers) and the business (FB), review user actions, list metrics and then summarize our goal for marketplace and choose a few keys metrics to track our progress towa"

    stash - "Clarification What category of Marketplace are we setting a goal for as there are several sub-marketplaces? —> We are looking at overall Marketplace Are we focused globally or in the US? —> Lets limit to the US To set the Goal for FB marketplace I will start by describing the product, go over goals for the users (buyers / sellers) and the business (FB), review user actions, list metrics and then summarize our goal for marketplace and choose a few keys metrics to track our progress towa"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • "Determining the need of a product, starts with the Problem or challenge we are trying to solve hence identifying a clear problem statement would kickoff the further analysis to find the answers of WHY... any product needed? WHAT... will it bring to the table? There are various techniques which can be used here like SWOT, Feedback, brainstorming workshop with stakeholders etc."

    Sanjay V. - "Determining the need of a product, starts with the Problem or challenge we are trying to solve hence identifying a clear problem statement would kickoff the further analysis to find the answers of WHY... any product needed? WHAT... will it bring to the table? There are various techniques which can be used here like SWOT, Feedback, brainstorming workshop with stakeholders etc."See full answer

    Product Manager
  • Adobe logoAsked at Adobe 
    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • "I would very confidently say - Never. Did I failed with a Product? - Yes. Did I launch a product that was sub-par? - Yes. Did I failed to launch a product? - Never. Also, I don't see it as part of growing up as PM to Fail to launch a Product. I think it's a tricky quesion, better to be avoided."

    Tarun K. - "I would very confidently say - Never. Did I failed with a Product? - Yes. Did I launch a product that was sub-par? - Yes. Did I failed to launch a product? - Never. Also, I don't see it as part of growing up as PM to Fail to launch a Product. I think it's a tricky quesion, better to be avoided."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Asked at Confluent 

    "First, why are we building the system? What are the requirements we must meet - Do customers care about data being read/written from a single set of tables or multiple tables, do they care about cost allocation, do they need backups/storage to happen slow or fast, do they foresee a lot of data movement from one table to another? Based on this, there are a few options using some common design choices. Shared disk, or Shared nothing. Both have pros and cons. Based on latency, performance, and cos"

    Glados - "First, why are we building the system? What are the requirements we must meet - Do customers care about data being read/written from a single set of tables or multiple tables, do they care about cost allocation, do they need backups/storage to happen slow or fast, do they foresee a lot of data movement from one table to another? Based on this, there are a few options using some common design choices. Shared disk, or Shared nothing. Both have pros and cons. Based on latency, performance, and cos"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
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  • Meta (Facebook) logoAsked at Meta (Facebook) 

    "Facebook's mission is to bring people closer. And sports is common language connecting people across the world. The joy of enjoying watching sports is with friends who also support the same team, cheer for them and trade facts about them. The product I would build is a live interactive sports app that a group of friends, though they are apart physically, can join into, chat and share happiness. The interactive sports app will stream live sports and allow users to create a community or group"

    Rishi P. - "Facebook's mission is to bring people closer. And sports is common language connecting people across the world. The joy of enjoying watching sports is with friends who also support the same team, cheer for them and trade facts about them. The product I would build is a live interactive sports app that a group of friends, though they are apart physically, can join into, chat and share happiness. The interactive sports app will stream live sports and allow users to create a community or group"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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  • Affirm logoAsked at Affirm 

    "Clarify: User experience improvements or revenue based improvements for the company? (Assumed UX) Can it be hardware or must it be software? (assumed I have the choice) Position: My favorite product is Airbnb. It's an app that let's people list their home for short term rental and then let's guests book those homes (or rooms) to stay in. It's used primarily for vacations but people all over the world now use it for business or even longer term stays. It's idea was pretty revolutionary a"

    Joel A. - "Clarify: User experience improvements or revenue based improvements for the company? (Assumed UX) Can it be hardware or must it be software? (assumed I have the choice) Position: My favorite product is Airbnb. It's an app that let's people list their home for short term rental and then let's guests book those homes (or rooms) to stay in. It's used primarily for vacations but people all over the world now use it for business or even longer term stays. It's idea was pretty revolutionary a"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Anthropic logoAsked at Anthropic 

    "Yes to peer manager from stackholder team the problem was every time she wanted say something she used to have three way connect with me and my manager"

    Graig - "Yes to peer manager from stackholder team the problem was every time she wanted say something she used to have three way connect with me and my manager"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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  • "talk about product and user not the design its not a UI/UX its a product question still"

    Anonymous Hamster - "talk about product and user not the design its not a UI/UX its a product question still"See full answer

    Product Manager
  • "I would start with few clarifying questions for the investigation and diagnosis of the problem. Timing and volume: For how long is the peak surge being noticed? Past few days / weeks / months? Clarify about 'certain times'. Is it weekday Morning (Peak), Morning (off peak), Afternoon, Afternoon (peak), Evening (peak), Evening (off peak) or weekend? Do we info on vehicle type that have the most volume? Cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, etc., Location and convenience of the gas st"

    Krishnan S. - "I would start with few clarifying questions for the investigation and diagnosis of the problem. Timing and volume: For how long is the peak surge being noticed? Past few days / weeks / months? Clarify about 'certain times'. Is it weekday Morning (Peak), Morning (off peak), Afternoon, Afternoon (peak), Evening (peak), Evening (off peak) or weekend? Do we info on vehicle type that have the most volume? Cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, etc., Location and convenience of the gas st"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • Nextdoor logoAsked at Nextdoor 

    "Product Led Growth Strategy is where literally product drives growth Examples: Referrals Shares on social platforms Product offers basic functionalities for free and user has to upgrade for overall access Inviting friends or teams to your whiteboard In order to build an effective product led growth strategy we need to understand the users pain points, motivations, un met needs in detail that will help us to understand what resonates with the users such that they love the product, s"

    Durga prasad K. - "Product Led Growth Strategy is where literally product drives growth Examples: Referrals Shares on social platforms Product offers basic functionalities for free and user has to upgrade for overall access Inviting friends or teams to your whiteboard In order to build an effective product led growth strategy we need to understand the users pain points, motivations, un met needs in detail that will help us to understand what resonates with the users such that they love the product, s"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Product Manager
    Artificial Intelligence
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