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How PM interviews are structured

Before you interview, it helps to know what the process will look like.
Starts with a recruiter phone screen
They mostly go over your experience and prep you for the rest of the process​
Initial phone screen
Depending on the company, 1-2 interviews usually over phone/video​
You'll probably get asked a product sense or execution question (more on this on the next page)
Final onsite
Depending on the company, 3-5 interviews usually in person (note: with COVID-19, all virtual)​
You'll get asked questions around product sense, execution, and behavioral / leadership (more on this below)
Most companies focus on just the above 3 areas, but this is not guaranteed
A few (aka Google) also ​ask
Some will ask “product strategy” questions, which are slightly different but mostly similar to product sense questions
Especially as you get more senior, many will have "cross-functional" interviews with engineering, design, operations, etc. to make sure you'd work well alongside them

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