Interview Questions
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Interview Questions
I’ve recently liked asking these questions in interviews:-If you were me, what kind of candidate would you be looking for?-If you joined and this didn’t work out in 3 months, why do you think that would be?-What was your last boss like? How would they describe you?
Erik Torenberg • Frameworks for Hiring
In an interview I’m always most interested in three basic things: who they are, what they’ve done, and why they did it. I usually start with the most important questions: “What are you curious about? What do you want to learn?”
Tony Fadell • Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
Interviewing creates a shared experience, often a galvanizing one, for the product development team (which can include researchers, designers, engineers, marketers, product management, and beyond).
Steve Portigal • Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights
Since the product manager’s role in product design can vary so much across teams, it’s a great thing to ask about during your interview. 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
... See moreGayle Laakmann McDowell, Jackie Bavaro • Cracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology (Cracking the Interview & Career)
Before a candidate meets with me, I send them a list of questions to respond to in writing. It allows me to see how structured their thinking is and how they perform on asynchronous tasks without time pressure. I ask questions like:
- How do you practice becoming better at what you do?
- What’s an unpopular opinion you hold?
- What’s something that wouldn’
Mario Gabriele • A Contrarian’s Guide to Hiring
Here’s a sample script for the screening interview: 1. “Thanks for taking the time to talk to me. I’d like to spend the first ten minutes of our call getting to know you. After that, I’m happy to answer any questions you have about us. Sound good?” 2. “What are your career goals?” a. If the candidate’s goals sound like an echo of your company’s web
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