Cracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology (Cracking the Interview & Career)

There were many moments that helped me become what I am today. One of the big things was talking to a lot of awesome role model product managers. When I joined Google, I talked to Sundar Pichai and a lot of people who had been there for a while and whom I really respected for being awesome product managers. Not to copy their style, but to learn wha

“Where do you see yourself in five years?”

A good PM doesn’t only create delightful experiences but knows how to measure success and define success.

Don’t let your team do unimportant work.

Often, a mature product’s biggest competitor is the last version of that same product.

I was really excited about my job and had a whole philosophy about how teams should be set up and run. Just from that brunch and seeing how passionate I was they wanted to hire me.

Ask about who you’ll be working with on your core and extended team. Find out how much of your time will be spent writing specs and how much you’ll be working with designers. Learn where the balance is between PMs, designers, and engineers in making product decisions.

This analytical approach to products changed how Arjun thought about features and prioritization. Instead of guessing what users would want, he started thinking about which metrics he wanted to drive.

Instead, PMs influence without authority, building up credibility with the team, communicating clearly, gathering data and research, and being persuasive to lead the team. Teams follow PMs when they’re convinced that their goals align and that the PM will help them better achieve their goals.