Cracking the PM Interview

A candidate sits across from an interviewer who asks how many pizzas are delivered in Manhattan. Another question asks for an alarm clock designed for the blind, and a third asks how to launch a video rental service in India. This book prepares job seekers to answer questions like these when they apply for product management roles.

It is a practical guide to getting hired as a product manager or program manager at a startup or a larger tech company. The "PM" title is ambiguous, so the opening sections cover how the role differs from one company to the next and what experience employers look for.

The middle of the book deals with the application itself. It shows how to make past experience from other fields count toward a PM job, and what a strong resume and cover letter look like.

The remainder is given to the interview. Estimation, behavioral, case, product and technical questions each get their own treatment, along with the pitch, which the book treats as especially important. Readers who want to walk into a PM interview knowing what to expect will find the whole process laid out here.