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4-WEEK

TO MASTER
PM INTERVIEWS

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Before we start...

Spend 2-3 days on


planning.
Here's how...

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List down the companies you
want to apply for.
Write down your strengths and
weaknesses.
Review each target company's
official PM interview guides and
list down the type of questions
they ask.
Research the vision, mission, and
values of each company.
Gather your resources.

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WEEK 1
Practice "Introduce yourself," "Walk me
through your resume," "Why product
management" questions, and behavioral
questions.

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TO DO:
Note down all the common
behavioral and company-specific
questions. (Tell me a time when...)
Use STAR format to prepare your
answers.
Have 2-3 stories in your arsenal.
Align your stories with
companies' value.

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Extra Tips:
Have one failure story, one
success story, and one conflict
story in your arsenal.
Don't makeup stories. Go back
and think about your experiences.
If you haven't experienced a
specific situation, you can talk
about something similar you've
witnessed.

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2

WEEK 2
Practice product Design/ Product Sense
Questions.

How would you improve your Instagram feed?


What is your favorite product and why? etc.

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TO DO:

Choose products in the similar


industry you're applying for.
Solve for your target company's
products.
Find questions on Glassdoor and
solve them.

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Extra Tips:

Avoid popular products, apps, and


websites.
Think of all possible solutions
including moonshot ideas.
Define the metrics for measuring
success.

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3

WEEK 3
Practice Estimation + Strategy Questions.

Estimate the number of people active on the


Nykaa app. How would you revolutionize the car
wash industry? etc.

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TO DO:

Revise strategy frameworks. Use


Lewis Lin's Decode & Conquer
and Cracking the PM Interview.
Concentrate on grasping the
concepts so you can solve any
question.
Solve as many questions as you
can.

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Extra Tips:

Crosscheck everything 2-3 times


while solving the questions.
Use rounded and easy-to-
calculate numbers and figures.
Ask clarifying questions until you
fully understand the question.

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4

WEEK 4

Prepare technical questions and have Mock


Interviews.

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TO DO:
If your target company has a
technical round, spend 2 days on
technical questions.
Watch mocks on Youtube.
Practice with others. If you can,
find partners for 2-way mocks.

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Extra Tips:

Mock with a timer.

Record your mocks and rewatch


your videos. Identify where you
lack and work on your weaker
areas.

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A few more tips:
Do not plan on improvising on the
spot.
Ace common questions for all
types.
Practice whiteboarding.
Research the company
thoroughly.
Write questions YOU want to ask.

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DURING THE INTERVIEW:

Relax.
Listen actively.
Take time to gather your
thoughts.
Follow structures and
frameworks.

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