Product Manager Interview Questions

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  • Yelp logoAsked at Yelp 

    "1) Product, the value and the users this business has Product: Yelp is a platform that connects local businesses with people looking for those services. Value: Yelpers can connect with them / book appointments or make reservations with a good amount and quality of reviews per business. For businesses, it is a way to get visibility and find new demand with an easy setup. Users: Local businesses (offering): successful when they are booked. Searchers / demand: successful when"

    Pablo S. - "1) Product, the value and the users this business has Product: Yelp is a platform that connects local businesses with people looking for those services. Value: Yelpers can connect with them / book appointments or make reservations with a good amount and quality of reviews per business. For businesses, it is a way to get visibility and find new demand with an easy setup. Users: Local businesses (offering): successful when they are booked. Searchers / demand: successful when"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Nvidia logoAsked at Nvidia 

    "Clarifying When we say cloud gaming, we refer to a video gaming experience using cloud computing, right? Assumption: Yes. Understanding of cloud computing first. I'll use some analogies: Imagine you are looking to do heavy computing but don't have a powerful CPU and GPU. CPU and GPU are like your big calculators. You can buy a powerful CPU and GPU, but problems: It costs a lot to buy. It costs a lot to run. You don't need it 24-7. You are not a un"

    Darpan D. - "Clarifying When we say cloud gaming, we refer to a video gaming experience using cloud computing, right? Assumption: Yes. Understanding of cloud computing first. I'll use some analogies: Imagine you are looking to do heavy computing but don't have a powerful CPU and GPU. CPU and GPU are like your big calculators. You can buy a powerful CPU and GPU, but problems: It costs a lot to buy. It costs a lot to run. You don't need it 24-7. You are not a un"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Concept
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  • Walmart Labs logoAsked at Walmart Labs 
    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 

    "conduct direct user research through methods such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups to gather qualitative insights into user preferences, pain points, and behaviors. Additionally, I analyze quantitative data from sources like user analytics, feedback metrics, and market research to identify trends and patterns. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and subject matter experts, further enriches the requirements gathering process by incorporating diver"

    Jack F. - "conduct direct user research through methods such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups to gather qualitative insights into user preferences, pain points, and behaviors. Additionally, I analyze quantitative data from sources like user analytics, feedback metrics, and market research to identify trends and patterns. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and subject matter experts, further enriches the requirements gathering process by incorporating diver"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Execution
    +2 more
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  • Discord logoAsked at Discord 
    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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  • "First step would be to define the goals. Many different opinions could themselves be due to unclear goals. The process of arriving at goals could be based on what are the larger goals of the company or based on prioritization of impact/potential impact. Although not all the stakeholders would possibly be involved in the goal setting exercise, it's important to explain the process behind arriving at the goals and why these are important. Next step would be to get buy-in of the stakeho"

    Nishant S. - "First step would be to define the goals. Many different opinions could themselves be due to unclear goals. The process of arriving at goals could be based on what are the larger goals of the company or based on prioritization of impact/potential impact. Although not all the stakeholders would possibly be involved in the goal setting exercise, it's important to explain the process behind arriving at the goals and why these are important. Next step would be to get buy-in of the stakeho"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Nvidia logoAsked at Nvidia 
    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Capital One logoAsked at Capital One 

    "This is an estimation question - the goal is to show your thought process to the interviewer how you think through the question Let's make some assumptions - we are only focused on the TAM for Capital One's new potential card For the purpose of scoping this more narrowly let's assume we are solely focused on the U.S. Let's continue to scope in... 1). We know the United States population is somewhere in the ballpark of ~330MM (let's use round figures) 2). You should have some due dili"

    Jack F. - "This is an estimation question - the goal is to show your thought process to the interviewer how you think through the question Let's make some assumptions - we are only focused on the TAM for Capital One's new potential card For the purpose of scoping this more narrowly let's assume we are solely focused on the U.S. Let's continue to scope in... 1). We know the United States population is somewhere in the ballpark of ~330MM (let's use round figures) 2). You should have some due dili"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • "My day starts with an in-depth review of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), CPH, IR, Busy, Wrap, and some other metrics. (Non-compliance like Chat disconnection, Bump process, pro-active adjustments, production hours, break adherence). This initial analysis helps me identify any immediate areas that need attention. I then check my calendar for any scheduled client calls to ensure I am prepared with the necessary updates and information. It's essential to keep th"

    Surinder P. - "My day starts with an in-depth review of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), CPH, IR, Busy, Wrap, and some other metrics. (Non-compliance like Chat disconnection, Bump process, pro-active adjustments, production hours, break adherence). This initial analysis helps me identify any immediate areas that need attention. I then check my calendar for any scheduled client calls to ensure I am prepared with the necessary updates and information. It's essential to keep th"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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    "Clarifying question: Is there a goal that we have in mind? Fb mission: empower people to create community and bring the world closer together IG shops as I understand are the marketplace on IG, where users can view items listed for sale by creators/businesses and also search for specific items or categories. Users can actually buy through shops instead of getting navigated to the original business website. IG shop goals: Businesses continue to face the challenges of selling onli"

    Aimable - "Clarifying question: Is there a goal that we have in mind? Fb mission: empower people to create community and bring the world closer together IG shops as I understand are the marketplace on IG, where users can view items listed for sale by creators/businesses and also search for specific items or categories. Users can actually buy through shops instead of getting navigated to the original business website. IG shop goals: Businesses continue to face the challenges of selling onli"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Execution
    +1 more
  • "strengths- Working with engineering, working with metrics, execution Weakness- ideation and visioning, working with design"

    George A. - "strengths- Working with engineering, working with metrics, execution Weakness- ideation and visioning, working with design"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Notion logoAsked at Notion 

    "I want to become a product manager because it allows me to leverage my UX and architectural design background while focusing on creating impactful digital products. My experience with design thinking has equipped me with a user-centered approach, essential for identifying and solving real problems.I’m excited about the opportunity to bridge user needs with business goals, overseeing a product from conception to launch. The iterative nature of digital products fascinates me, as it enables continu"

    Jaswanth P. - "I want to become a product manager because it allows me to leverage my UX and architectural design background while focusing on creating impactful digital products. My experience with design thinking has equipped me with a user-centered approach, essential for identifying and solving real problems.I’m excited about the opportunity to bridge user needs with business goals, overseeing a product from conception to launch. The iterative nature of digital products fascinates me, as it enables continu"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Tesla logoAsked at Tesla 

    "This is a Favorite Product question with a slight twist. We have a constraint: picking a physical product. This should be relatively easy since you use physical products personally every day. Let's go over the Favorite Product formula before we begin: Choose a product and briefly explain what it is Who are the users? What are their pain points? How did competitors solve it in the past? How does this product address these pain points differently and better? "

    Exponent - "This is a Favorite Product question with a slight twist. We have a constraint: picking a physical product. This should be relatively easy since you use physical products personally every day. Let's go over the Favorite Product formula before we begin: Choose a product and briefly explain what it is Who are the users? What are their pain points? How did competitors solve it in the past? How does this product address these pain points differently and better? "See full answer

    Product Manager
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 

    "During my internship at Insighta Analytics, our team was planning to prioritize a marketing campaign focused on customer acquisition through social media ads. The marketing lead was confident this would yield the best ROI based on past success. I was tasked with supporting the strategy by analyzing customer engagement trends. But as I dove into the data, I started to question whether the current direction was the best use of our budget. I analyzed customer conversion data from the last two quart"

    Dhruv M. - "During my internship at Insighta Analytics, our team was planning to prioritize a marketing campaign focused on customer acquisition through social media ads. The marketing lead was confident this would yield the best ROI based on past success. I was tasked with supporting the strategy by analyzing customer engagement trends. But as I dove into the data, I started to question whether the current direction was the best use of our budget. I analyzed customer conversion data from the last two quart"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Product Manager
    Analytical
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  • LinkedIn logoAsked at LinkedIn 

    "1) Start by clarifying your constraints - which side of the marketplace am I focusing on and what are they solving for? (e.g., minimize cost for hoster, maximize comfort for renter indoor etc.). Assuming this is a "dealer's choice" type response then proceed to step 2 2) Where to focus: which customer segment, which job-to-be-done, and why I'd start by laying out segments on 2 dimensions: urban (think big cities, downtowns) and suburban (think suburbs, beach towns, mountains) areas focused on e"

    Anonymous Spider - "1) Start by clarifying your constraints - which side of the marketplace am I focusing on and what are they solving for? (e.g., minimize cost for hoster, maximize comfort for renter indoor etc.). Assuming this is a "dealer's choice" type response then proceed to step 2 2) Where to focus: which customer segment, which job-to-be-done, and why I'd start by laying out segments on 2 dimensions: urban (think big cities, downtowns) and suburban (think suburbs, beach towns, mountains) areas focused on e"See full answer

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

    "Clarifications: Netflix is a streaming service and homepage serves the first entry point after a user has been logged in to their respective profile. Homepage helps users find a relevant content for them to watch, among other features like "Continue watching" or games. Mission: Netflix's mission is to entertain the world. Goal: As a PM of homepage, the goal of the feature is to let the users find relevant content of their interest. This feature ties to the mission in a way that lets the user"

    Simran M. - "Clarifications: Netflix is a streaming service and homepage serves the first entry point after a user has been logged in to their respective profile. Homepage helps users find a relevant content for them to watch, among other features like "Continue watching" or games. Mission: Netflix's mission is to entertain the world. Goal: As a PM of homepage, the goal of the feature is to let the users find relevant content of their interest. This feature ties to the mission in a way that lets the user"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +2 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    Product Manager
    Behavioral
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