Interview Prep for PMs

Before you prep a single answer, understand the hiring rubric — what interviewers look for at each level and how the loop is scored.

1. 1How PM Interviews Workmanual12 min read
2. 2PM Interview Prep — The 5 Questions That Actually Mattermanual1 min read
3. 3Mistakes That Kill PM Interviewsmanual9 min read
4. 4Company-Specific Prepmanual12 min readUse this once you know which company you're targeting.optional

Product-sense questions probe your judgment, not your knowledge. Build the muscle with underlying frameworks first, then practise the form.

1. 1Product Thinkingmanual10 min read
2. 2Jobs to Be Donemanual7 min read
3. 3Building User Personasmanual12 min read
4. 4Product Sense Questionsmanual10 min read
5. 5Airbnb — Rise of a Unicorncase1 min readReverse-engineer the product decisions — a worked example of product sense under real constraints.
6. 6Question BankcourseFilter to product-sense and design questions. Work through at least 10 before moving on.

Numbers questions are not about SQL; they're about how you think under uncertainty. Learn the frameworks, then drill the question types.

1. 1Metrics That Mattermanual12 min read
2. 2Diagnosing Metric Dropsmanual10 min read
3. 3Data-Informed Decision Makingmanual12 min read
4. 4Analytical & Metrics Questionsmanual11 min read
5. 5Estimation & Guesstimate Questionsmanual9 min read
6. 6Foursquare — The Right Bet at the Wrong Timecase7 min readA metrics-driven post-mortem — practise diagnosing what the numbers were saying before the company saw it.optional

Strategy rounds test whether you can think at the market level, not just the feature level. Anchor each answer in a real framework, not a generic matrix.

1. 1Product Vision & Strategymanual11 min read
2. 2Market Entry Strategymanual10 min read
3. 3Strategy & Business Questionsmanual10 min read
4. 4Case Study Frameworksmanual1 min read
5. 5How to Approach Any PM Case Studymanual10 min read
6. 6How Netflix Took Down Blockbustercase8 min readA canonical strategy case — practise answering "how would you have framed this decision?" before you read the outcome.

At senior levels, behavioral rounds carry more weight than most candidates expect. Structure every answer so the interviewer hears judgment, not just hustle.

1. 1Behavioral Interviews & STARmanual10 min read
2. 2Leadership & Conflict Questionsmanual12 min read
3. 3Cracking Tell Me About Yourselfmanual9 min read
4. 4Influence Without Authoritymanual10 min readThe concepts here are the raw material for your best leadership stories.
5. 5Interview Preparation for Product ManagerscourseStructured drills across the full behavioral suite. Complete the exercises, not just the readings.

Preparation without feedback is just rehearsal. Run the full mock, audit your résumé, and build the company-specific angle before you walk into the room.

1. 1Mock Interview Playbookmanual13 min read
2. 2Resume & CV for PM Rolesmanual11 min read
3. 3Technical Questions for PMsmanual10 min readRequired if the loop includes an engineering systems or technical screen.optional
4. 4Interview Prep Checklistmanual13 min read
5. 5Evolution of Dropbox — Eight Years of Execution Choicescase8 min readUse as a final practice case — structure a product-sense answer, a strategy answer, and a metrics answer from the same source material.optional