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  • "The interviewer was curious to understand my transition from a core development profile to an NGO and then to an MBA program. He was trying to understand my thoughts behind the journey and what convinced me about going for a PM role. What helped me answer this was - Having spent some time by myself mapping out the good and not-so-great experiences at each part of my journey What exactly motivated me to take the next step each time How it all connected What moments in the journey hi"

    Yashaswini K. - "The interviewer was curious to understand my transition from a core development profile to an NGO and then to an MBA program. He was trying to understand my thoughts behind the journey and what convinced me about going for a PM role. What helped me answer this was - Having spent some time by myself mapping out the good and not-so-great experiences at each part of my journey What exactly motivated me to take the next step each time How it all connected What moments in the journey hi"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 

    "I value feedback and see it as crucial for professional devolopment"

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

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Wayfair logoAsked at Wayfair 

    "This is a Favorite Product question with a slight twist. We have a constraint: picking a marketplace. 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? How would you improve it/make it better? Summarize Let's start! Choose a"

    Exponent - "This is a Favorite Product question with a slight twist. We have a constraint: picking a marketplace. 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? How would you improve it/make it better? Summarize Let's start! Choose a"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • "Who uses translation API Consumer apps Enterprise SaaS Content Platforms Gaming Companies Govt Global internet users - 5B out of which 20% need translation as they encounter foreign content = 1B users Average translation triggering event per use per day - 0.3 (review, website…) Total translation demand = 0.3 * 1B = 300M Translation can happen in-house or via Third-party APIs Assume 60% served by APIs for enterprise 180M API translation calls/day Assume 1000 characters should be abo"

    Nehal B. - "Who uses translation API Consumer apps Enterprise SaaS Content Platforms Gaming Companies Govt Global internet users - 5B out of which 20% need translation as they encounter foreign content = 1B users Average translation triggering event per use per day - 0.3 (review, website…) Total translation demand = 0.3 * 1B = 300M Translation can happen in-house or via Third-party APIs Assume 60% served by APIs for enterprise 180M API translation calls/day Assume 1000 characters should be abo"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
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  • "The growth of remote work presented engineering managers with the unique problem of leading scattered teams. Keeping remote workers engaged, motivated, and productive can be a daunting endeavour, but with the appropriate tools and methods in place, it’s possible to bridge the gap caused by physical distance and establish a thriving work environment. One crucial part of managing remote or hybrid teams is good communication. Establishing clear routes of communication and setting expectations fo"

    Scott S. - "The growth of remote work presented engineering managers with the unique problem of leading scattered teams. Keeping remote workers engaged, motivated, and productive can be a daunting endeavour, but with the appropriate tools and methods in place, it’s possible to bridge the gap caused by physical distance and establish a thriving work environment. One crucial part of managing remote or hybrid teams is good communication. Establishing clear routes of communication and setting expectations fo"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • Product Manager
    Analytical
  • "The correct answer as per the interviewer was since we have to exclude in build product engagement metrics and user feedback for the sake of this question, consulting firms/data analytics firms who do market research we rely on that data to determine how useful a competitor's feature is . again this is the answer provided by the interviewer."

    Manas M. - "The correct answer as per the interviewer was since we have to exclude in build product engagement metrics and user feedback for the sake of this question, consulting firms/data analytics firms who do market research we rely on that data to determine how useful a competitor's feature is . again this is the answer provided by the interviewer."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
  • Airbnb logoAsked at Airbnb 

    "Improving someone’s dining experience can depend on various factors, such as their preferences, expectations, and mood. However, some general tips that can help enhance the dining experience are: Create a comfortable and pleasant environment: The physical setting of the dining place can affect how the person feels and enjoys their meal. You can create a comfortable and pleasant environment by choosing a suitable location, lighting, music, and decor. You can also make sure that the place is"

    Anonymous Dove - "Improving someone’s dining experience can depend on various factors, such as their preferences, expectations, and mood. However, some general tips that can help enhance the dining experience are: Create a comfortable and pleasant environment: The physical setting of the dining place can affect how the person feels and enjoys their meal. You can create a comfortable and pleasant environment by choosing a suitable location, lighting, music, and decor. You can also make sure that the place is"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +1 more
  • Dropbox logoAsked at Dropbox 

    "Clarifying and Assumptions Is there any specific geography we need to restrict to? Assumption: Total worldwide. Is there any specific segment we need to restrict to? Assumption: All segments. Number of users Total worldwide users: 300,000,000 Storage per user Slice the users into 3 segments. Low users 80% Free tier 2 GB per user available Using the 80-20 rule for segmentation. Medium users 10% Basic paid tier 2 TB per user available Usi"

    Darpan D. - "Clarifying and Assumptions Is there any specific geography we need to restrict to? Assumption: Total worldwide. Is there any specific segment we need to restrict to? Assumption: All segments. Number of users Total worldwide users: 300,000,000 Storage per user Slice the users into 3 segments. Low users 80% Free tier 2 GB per user available Using the 80-20 rule for segmentation. Medium users 10% Basic paid tier 2 TB per user available Usi"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
  • "Started with clarifications, listed out assumptions, created stories with user pain points in existing business, how we can eliminate in our design and strategy, metrics for the success of business initial 90 days, 6 months and a year. What i missed to present is the north star metrics Overall i thought i did well, still didnt get through Hope it will help me for other interviews in Amazon/Meta/Cisco"

    Ragupathy V. - "Started with clarifications, listed out assumptions, created stories with user pain points in existing business, how we can eliminate in our design and strategy, metrics for the success of business initial 90 days, 6 months and a year. What i missed to present is the north star metrics Overall i thought i did well, still didnt get through Hope it will help me for other interviews in Amazon/Meta/Cisco"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "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"

    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

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Reddit logoAsked at Reddit 

    "You should identify this type of interview question as an Expansion problem, since we're expanding to a new market. This is similar to a growth problem, with a few additional components. This is the formula you should use when tackling these types of interview questions: Ask clarifying questions Perform user analysis Market risk analysis State goals Perform channel analysis Prioritize growth channels Strategy Summarize Without further"

    Exponent - "You should identify this type of interview question as an Expansion problem, since we're expanding to a new market. This is similar to a growth problem, with a few additional components. This is the formula you should use when tackling these types of interview questions: Ask clarifying questions Perform user analysis Market risk analysis State goals Perform channel analysis Prioritize growth channels Strategy Summarize Without further"See full answer

    Product Manager
  • "This is a Measure Success question. These questions are asked to gauge your familiarity with common metrics such as DAUs and MAUs, A/B testing, and ability to map user behaviors and flows to impactful metrics. A great PM will also be able to deeply understand when metrics sometimes fail (e.g. blind spots). Knowing metrics closely is also crucial to demonstrating the impact of a project, whether it's after launching or the ongoing impact. Let's follow the Measure Success formula to tackle"

    Exponent - "This is a Measure Success question. These questions are asked to gauge your familiarity with common metrics such as DAUs and MAUs, A/B testing, and ability to map user behaviors and flows to impactful metrics. A great PM will also be able to deeply understand when metrics sometimes fail (e.g. blind spots). Knowing metrics closely is also crucial to demonstrating the impact of a project, whether it's after launching or the ongoing impact. Let's follow the Measure Success formula to tackle"See full answer

    Product Manager
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
    +1 more
  • "I would determine if it was in line with out company goals and put together a quick analysis of the market for smart phones to talk about in the morning."

    Dean S. - "I would determine if it was in line with out company goals and put together a quick analysis of the market for smart phones to talk about in the morning."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Monday logoAsked at Monday 
    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • "I will compromise on the statistical parameters up to some extent (significance value and test power) and complete the test."

    Naga M. - "I will compromise on the statistical parameters up to some extent (significance value and test power) and complete the test."See full answer

    Product Manager
    Technical
  • Notion logoAsked at Notion 

    "This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows: Ask clarifying questions List potential high level reasons Gather Context (TROPIC)Time Region Other features / products (internal) Platform Industry / Competition Cannibalization Establish a theory of probable cause Test theories Propose solutions Summarize "

    Exponent - "This is another Diagnosis problem. To answer this question, we suggest you use our framework (along with the TROPIC method) to be as thorough as possible. The framework is as follows: Ask clarifying questions List potential high level reasons Gather Context (TROPIC)Time Region Other features / products (internal) Platform Industry / Competition Cannibalization Establish a theory of probable cause Test theories Propose solutions Summarize "See full answer

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

    "Solution: World population = 8B Assuming 10% of world population does not use detergent( using only soap or using only water) Remaining population = 90/100 * 8B = 7.2B ~ 7B Diving the users into 3 categories Users who wash everyday Users who wash twice a week Users who wash once a week Wash everyday --- Wash twice a week --- Wash once a week Used clothes < Used clothes < Used clothes 5gm --- 10gm --- 15gm (Detergent used"

    Reshma R. - "Solution: World population = 8B Assuming 10% of world population does not use detergent( using only soap or using only water) Remaining population = 90/100 * 8B = 7.2B ~ 7B Diving the users into 3 categories Users who wash everyday Users who wash twice a week Users who wash once a week Wash everyday --- Wash twice a week --- Wash once a week Used clothes < Used clothes < Used clothes 5gm --- 10gm --- 15gm (Detergent used"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Estimation
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