Top Product Manager Interview Questions

Rev - "Narrow down on a person (born in city childhood - school - college - work - retirement) Age: 0-5 = ignoring travel for this part (might travel with parents) 5-19 = weekdays school, weekends outings School distance 5 km , total = 10km (to & fro) (4 intersections * 1min(time spent) = 4 min/ day) 52 x 5 x 4 = 1040 mins ~ 15 hrs 15 * 14 yrs = 210 hrs Weekends 52 x 2 = 104 days * 0.3 = 30 days Trips = 10 km (8 intersections * 1min(time spent) = 8 mins) 30 x 8 ="See full answer

Sanket W. - "The following key metrics would be key indicators of success or failure. The number of vehicles onboarded on the platform with time since date of launch. Idle time of the onboarded vehicles Number of shares of each vehicle Duration of share with pricing in perspective to understand the profitability (Eg. If people are preferring hourly rental over daily or weekly rental then what are the revenue implications or vice versa) Customer feedback on the rented vehicles Analysis on ge"See full answer

Rani Y. - "I would start with clarifying questions : Are we building this feature on existing meta apps like Facebook / Instagram ? Yes AM I building this in Meta suite of products or a standalone app ? Inbuilt app with in Meta product like Fb/Instagram Timeline - 1 year Geography - USA Structure : Why -> Meta Mission -> Business objective -> User segmentation -Need ( Prioritization) -> Painpoints ( Prioritization)-> Solutions ( RICE prioritization) -> Metrics / NSM -> Risks - Summary Why : WIth multiple"See full answer

Abhijit B. - "Clarifying question- What exactly is this product expected to do ? - are we trying to build a community around people passionate about gardening ? or are we trying to give them better tool and seeds or something else ? Do we have any time or cost constraints ? or any specific business goal we are trying to achieve ? Is this a non profit or a for profit venture ? 2) Users: Which users segment are we trying to go after and what are the pain points ? Is it millennials and gen z or someone in Boom"See full answer

Riku H. - "Great question. Before I start can I start asking some clarifying qs? By video I am assuming this is FB videos where it's selectively fed unto the newsfeed correct? Yes For FB events should the user be fed with their events, their friends, events or also events in their network? Good Q. I would say yes for the purpose of this question that that's all in scope. Is videos the same as reels? No in this case they are similar but different products where FB videos do not have the 90 sec t"See full answer

RockyBalboa - "Clarifying question(s): what constitute a COVID related search? is it more on number of cases by geography, virus strains, vaccine information etc. ? Besides engagement is there anything we should take into account? Which personas are likely to be targeted: Journalists gathering more information for reporting Doctors and SMEs Common crowd with moderate to advanced education on health and safety measures and likely type of at-home entertainment Pharmaceuticals orga"See full answer

Shashank S. - "As a Product Manager, my goal is to design a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that enhances the customer experience, increases engagement, and ultimately drives business growth. Here's a comprehensive plan to achieve this: Problem Statement: Our existing homepage, while functional, lacks a personalized touch, failing to adequately address the diverse needs and preferences of our customers. This results in a suboptimal user experience, leading to decreased customer satisfaction, reduced booking f"See full answer

Tanu M. - "Google Home is an app that is used by consumers to configure the smart devices for automating their home and making their home more reliable and easy to use. Clarifying questions : Do we have any time constraints by when we need to achieve this? IF we have to increase sales by 10x, it needs to focus on number of factors like increasing the partner base, improving user experience, and shift in thinking. What metrics we focus on Monetization - Making revenue 10x Number of"See full answer

Exponent - "This is a Strategy Question, which asks you to justify high-level business decisions and strategy. There's no set formula, but we recommend proposing at least three different reasons to answer the question. Let's go over one possible solution: > If I were TikTok, I would look to monetize it similar to Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: through dedicated ad channels.Specifically having pre-roll ads appear on open, and ads appear in-feed every few videos. TikTok is the perfect platform to lever"See full answer

Shashank S. - "I recall a frustrating experience I had with a traditional, non-digital alarm clock. As a Product Manager, I'm always thinking about how products can be improved, and this experience stuck with me. It was a few years ago, and I was traveling for work. I had an early flight to catch, and I relied on the alarm clock in my hotel room to wake me up on time. However, the clock was an old, analog model with tiny buttons and a confusing interface. I struggled to set the alarm, and even when I thought I"See full answer

Ketshi B. - "Clarifying questions When we say signals do you mean just features that are fed into the ML model that decide how the content should be ranked? Is newsfeed the front page of fb app. Can you expand what you mean by relevance? User journey User enters blue app.. Newsfeed is the first thing they see. User either continues on newsfeed ie scrolls through it or moves to a separate part of fb As they are scrolling they may see contents from friends, creators and ads, or other pages that they have been"See full answer

Anonymous Dove - "One possible product idea is to create a Layover Buddy app that connects travelers who have layovers at the same airport and helps them make the most of their time. The app would use Facebook’s data and features to match users based on their preferences, interests, and flight schedules. For example, the app could suggest users who are traveling to the same destination, who have similar hobbies or tastes, or who are looking for the same type of activity during their layover. The app would als"See full answer

Anushka R. - "One key thing I learned that made everything easier for me as a data analyst was the importance of structured thinking and communication before diving into the data. Early in my career, I used to jump directly into tasks like data cleaning, ETL processes—without fully understanding the problem or defining the questions I was trying to answer. This sometimes led to inefficiencies, as I would have to backtrack or redo work because the insights weren't completely aligned with stakeholder needs. I"See full answer

Roopesh N. - "Goal: What product would I build next Who am I? I am Disney's head of technology Focus: Theme parks Geolocation: Pilot in the US and then roll out across the globe Eco-system>>>User>>>Pain points are>>>Solution>>>MVP>>>Launch metrics> Guardrails Eco System Customers Direct Suppliers, vendors to DIS In-Direct suppliers (Hotels, restaurants, etc.) DIS- Service User ( TAM, underserved, Frequency) Customers Families, including Children ( L, L, L) Couples(S,L, M) Si"See full answer

Anonymous Moose - "Clarifying Questions: Why does Meta want to build this product ? {Aligns with Meta's mission of connecting people} What's the goal ? Does Meta want to monetise this initiative in any way? {It wants to increase the total number of users using this platform and then in the mid-term increase engagement} User Groups: Young (20-40), tech-savvy working professional; seeking doctor consultation for self, friends and family members (First) Older mass (50+), seeking frequent and accessible doct"See full answer

Pavani M. - "I value feedback and see it as crucial for professional devolopment"See full answer

Kim L. - "Explore expanding beyond just two small roooms-- bigger rooms or a third room? Get insights from those who are teleporting about what the experience is like"See full answer