Most Asked Swift Interview Questions And Answers
Trying to prepare for an upcoming Swift interview? Learn how to answer the most frequently asked Swift interview questions and ace the interview.
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How to Write A Product Manager Cover Letter + Example
Write and format your product manager cover letter with our tips and sample to break into your next product management role in 2022.
Stephen Greet
Junior Software Developer Interview Tips
As a junior developer, there are things you can do to stand out in an interview to make up for your lack of experience. Show hunger for the role an...
Aced Team
How to Write a Solutions Architect Resume
Are you working to become a Solutions Architect or looking for a new Solutions Architect role? The role of a solution architect is one of the most...
Anthony Pellegrino
The 10 Highest Paying Tech Jobs in 2022
Recently, Stack Overflow published its Developer Survey. We took a deep dive to discover the top 10 highest paying tech jobs reported in 2022.
Anthony Pellegrino
Top AWS Interview Questions
We've outlined the most commonly asked AWS interview questions below. From load balancers to database sharding, get prepped for your upcoming Amazo...
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The 9 Best Product Roadmap Tools of 2022 (Paid & Free)
Product roadmaps are critical for product management at every company. Check out our list of the 9 best product roadmap tools to use in 2022.
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Get a Meta Job Referral
Here's everything you need to know about getting a job at Meta and how to get a referral to the company.
Jordyn Haime
Google GCA Interviews (2026 Guide)
Prepare for the Google Cognitive Ability (GCA) interview round. Top questions and interview prep.
Aced Team
What to Say in an Interview When You Were Laid Off
Are you wondering how to explain your layoff in upcoming interviews? Don't worry, it shouldn't hurt your chances. Here what's to say.
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Become a Cloud Architect: The Ultimate Career Path Guide
Do you want to become a cloud architect, but don't know where to start? Check out our guide on the different cloud architect career paths here.
Anthony Pellegrino
30+ Technical Product Manager Interview Questions (2026 Guide)
These are the technical product manager interview questions being asked right now, pulled from real interview experiences shared by hiring managers...
Aced Team
How to Become a Machine Learning Engineer
Curious about how to become a machine learning engineer? Get the inside scoop on skills and trends to find the right role for you.
Aced Team
The Impact Of A Tech Hiring Freeze On You
Hiring freezes and layoffs are becoming commonplace in tech. What does that mean for you and your job in the coming months and years?
Aced Team
What Does a Security Engineer Do?
Here's a definitive guide on what a security engineer does and more on how to become one.
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Brainstorm Creative Answers for the Product Design Interview
Trying to come up with creative answers for the product design interview? Stephen Cognetta breaks down his formula for ideating and brainstorming a...
Stephen Cognetta
What Does a UX Designer Do?
We wrote this article to provide you with everything you need to know about what a UX designer does so you can judge if this is the right career fo...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Prepare for a Solutions Architect Interview (Questions & Answers)
We asked solutions architect interviewers from top tech companies to share what's asked in the solutions architect interview and how to prepare.
Stephen Cognetta
Prepare for the UX Designer Interview (Questions and Answers)
Want to get ready for your upcoming UX designer interview? We asked UX and product design interviewers from top tech companies what to expect and w...
Aced Team
What Does a Cloud Architect Do?
Nowadays, it's almost impossible to go long without hearing some reference to "the cloud" in one way or another. It seems as though, more often tha...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Prepare for a Security Engineer Interview
To be successful in the security engineer interview, we strongly recommend reviewing security engineering fundamentals before your interviews.
Stephen Cognetta
Product Marketing Manager Career Path
Trying to decide if a career in product marketing management is right for you? PMM can be rewarding as you figure out how to position products and ...
Aced Team
How to Get an Amazon Referral
The strongest way to stand out in the application process is to get a referral from someone internal at Amazon. Of course, getting one referral fro...
Stephen Cognetta
What is the BizOps Career Path?
Is business operations (BizOps) the right career for you? Work cross-functionally to help businesses work more efficiently.
Aced Team
Data Science Career Path: Your Complete Guide
Trying to decide if a career in data science is right for you? Find out what skills you need and what job prospects look like long-term.
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Top 44 Product Marketing Manager Interview Questions & Answers
Have you recently been invited to a product marketing manager interview? If so, fantastic! But an interview is, of course, only the first step. Now...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Get Your First Product Manager Job: A Guide for Aspiring PMs
How do you get your first job in product? Anton Kravchenko, a former Director of Product at Salesforce, breaks down how he broke into tech.
Aced Team
How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter
Looking to find the right software engineering recruiter for your next role? Learn what it takes to find someone who can place you in the job you'r...
Anthony Pellegrino
Complete Data Scientist Resume Guide (with FAANG Templates)
Writing a data science resume? Jump into data scientist resume examples from junior and senior data scientists. Get more callbacks and land the job.
Aced Team
Software Engineer Career Path
Learn about the ways the software career path can go from junior software engineer to VP of engineering. Take a closer look at what it takes!
Aced Team
Transition from Business Analyst to Product Management Career
Thinking of making the transition from business analyst to product manager? We've got you covered.
Aced Team
From UX to Product Management: A Roadmap for Success
UX designers are well suited for roles in product management. But how do you make the transition from product design and research to managing produ...
Aced Team
Product Manager Resume: Real FAANG Examples & Templates (2026)
Free PM resume templates, a real Google PM resume, ATS tips, and what FAANG recruiters want in 2026.
Aced Team
4 Reasons You Shouldn't Become a Product Manager
The product manager career path isn't for everyone. If you need structure and predictability in your role, being a PM may be stressful!
Aced Team
How to Ace Your Google Behavioral Interview: A Guide
Working at Google is a lifelong dream for many tech professionals. We'll walk you through all the ins and outs of Google behavioral interview quest...
Aced Team
A Comprehensive Guide to Getting a Referral for Your Tech Job
40% of recent tech company hires came from a referral. Learn how to stand out in the hiring process with a great referral from someone in your netw...
Aced Team
How to Write a Great Front-End Developer Resume
Learn to write an effective front end developer resume that catches the hiring manager's eye.
Aced Team
The Single Coding Mistake Slowing You Down in Interviews? Syntax Errors.
Syntax errors in your interviews are slowing you down. Learn how to practice them beforehand to save you precious time and land the job.
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Working in Big Tech vs. at a Startup | Day in the Life
Trying to decide if you want to work at a big tech company like Google or Amazon, or if you'd be happier at a startup? I've worked at both Google a...
Stephen Cognetta
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Your First 30, 60, 90 Days as a Product Manager [Checklist]: Tips & Tricks for Success in Your New Role
Your first 90 days as a product manager can feel overwhelming. A commonly repeated phrase is that it feels like you're drinking from a firehose. M...
Anthony Pellegrino
Software Engineer Interview Cheat Sheet: Tips, Tricks and Advice
Even if you have years of software engineering experience under your belt, the technical interview can be daunting! Luckily, we've put together a c...
Anthony Pellegrino
The 9 Best Product Management Books to Sharpen Your PM Skills
Great product managers never stop learning. That's why we scoured our bookshelves to make a list of the best product management books we could find.
Nick
How to Become a PM: Career Path Guide
Many tech professionals follow a product manager career path because it blends responsibilities. Take a closer look at product management as a care...
Kevin Wei
Technical Program Manager (TPM) Interview Questions (2026)
Get ready for your upcoming technical program manager interview with the top questions and answers from our expert community.
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Google Coding Interview Rubric—An Inside Look
In this guide, you’ll learn about Google’s coding interview rubric. We'll cover how scoring works for algorithms, coding, communication, and proble...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Write a Resume for Google (Real Templates)
In this article, we'll talk about why resumes matter, what Google looks for in your resume, some concrete tips to improve your resume, and several ...
Stephen Cognetta
How to Get the Most Out of Mock Interviews
Have you interviewed at a big tech company recently? If you've never done it before, chances are you were surprised by how extensive and challengin...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Ace a Code Review Interview
A code review interview asks you to read code you didn't write and say what's wrong with it, how you'd fix it, and why. It usually shows up in soft...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Get a Google Referral
So, how do you actually get to interview with Google's roles? The most important step you can take is getting an internal referral from a current e...
Stephen Cognetta
The Top 8 Tech Companies to Intern at in 2022
Employees routinely say that the best places to work are some of the big tech companies. Few other industries provide their workers with the perks ...
Anthony Pellegrino
Software Engineering at Coinbase vs. Robinhood
If you're a software engineer interested in joining the booming fintech industry, you have undoubtedly heard of two of the current fintech giants: ...
Anthony Pellegrino
Your First Analytics Engineering Job Should Be In Consulting
How can you differentiate yourself in the competitive field of Analytics Engineering? Matt S. Founder @ atadataco.com, former Aced Coach and vetera...
Matt S
How 12 Top Tech Companies Interview Software Engineers
It is no secret that software engineering interviews are rigorous and extensive today. We wouldn't blame you if you were feeling overwhelmed by the...
Anthony Pellegrino
Big News: Pramp is Joining Exponent
Today's economy has become increasingly technology-driven, and Exponent's mission of helping prepare people for jobs in tech is now more important ...
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How to Get an Internship at Google in 2022
Google is widely considered one of the best places to work worldwide. A Google internship program will set a young PM or engineer up for success in...
Anthony Pellegrino
Facebook PM Interview Reaction and Evaluation by Hiring Manager
Today, we'll cover something a little different. We'll do a step-by-step review of a real-world product management mock interview. In this video, o...
Anthony Pellegrino
Top 45 Software Engineer Interview Questions: Cracking the Coding Interview
Knowing what software engineering interview questions you can expect in your upcoming interview rounds can give you a big leg up! Software enginee...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Whiteboard for System Design Interviews
Whiteboarding is common throughout tech interviews for many reasons, but mostly for its simplicity. Armed with a whiteboard and marker (or a web ap...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Ace Facebook's Product Execution Interview
And if you're not interviewing, how to get better at defining the right metrics for your team
Alexis and Adrienne
The Top 30 Engineering Manager Interview Questions of 2022
Do you love shipping great products and growing others? If so, you might thrive as an engineering manager. Exciting - until you consider the scope ...
Anthony Pellegrino
Facebook, Google, Amazon Core Values for Your Upcoming Interview
A lot goes into the modern tech interview. Superb technical skills on their own are not enough - most top tech firms prioritize culture fit when th...
Anthony Pellegrino
Fitting in at FAANG: How to Ace Google, Facebook, and Amazon Behavioral Interview Questions
Companies test for culture fit (as well as a whole range of interpersonal and professional skills) in the behavioral interview. How can you best pr...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Ace Technical Program Manager Interview Questions at Facebook
Being one of the largest tech companies on the planet, it should come as no surprise that landing a job at Facebook is not necessarily a walk in th...
Anthony Pellegrino
How I Prepared for Facebook PM Interviews: Leadership and Drive
The first time I prepared for PM interviews, I realized how hard it is to remember past details. After that, I began recording stories while they w...
Rohan Katyal
Transitioning From IC to Management: Tips and Tricks for Engineering Managers
Many engineering managers struggle at first having once been individual contributors. Here's are the best tips & tricks to excel as an engineering ...
Anthony Pellegrino
How To Write An Engineering Manager Resume
Trying to improve your engineering manager resume before you apply to a new role? We've got you covered.
Anthony Pellegrino
Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager
Hey there! This article is part of our series on Engineering Management. For even more help and resources, check out our complete Engineering Man...
Anthony Pellegrino
Introducing: Personalized My Progress Dashboard
Check out the new My Progress dashboard, which will be your home at Exponent while recommending the best resources to achieve your goals.
Mitchell Kim
System Design Interview Prep: CDNs
What are CDNs? CDNs (Content Distribution/Delivery Networks) are a modern and popular solution for minimizing request latency when fetching static ...
Kevin Jin
System Design Interview Prep: CAP Theorem
The CAP theorem is an important database concept to understand in system design interviews. It’s often not explicitly asked about, but understandin...
Kevin Jin
Technical Program Manager Interview Prep (2026 Guide)
This guide covers everything you need to pass a TPM interview. ✅Verified: Built from real phone calls we've had with hiring managers, interviewers...
Aced Team
What TPM Interviewees Need to Know About Cross-Functional Partnerships
An important part of the technical program management position is maintaining cross-functional partnerships. Aspiring TPMs need to be prepared.
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Become a Data Scientist (2021 Guide)
Are you looking to join the lucrative and exciting field of data science? Data scientists have become one of the most in-demand jobs of the 21st-ce...
Anthony Pellegrino
Leveraging your PM Superpowers
In this article, I’ll discuss some of the more common PM superpowers and weaknesses, how to leverage them, and how to answer the common strength/we...
Jeff Lee
What To Do When Your Job Application Has Been Rejected
Every one of us has had to face job applications getting rejected. Rejection is totally normal, but how can candidates overcome and get the job offer?
Anthony Pellegrino
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Finding the Right Data Science Mentor [Checklist]
A great mentor will help you stay on track, make connections, and support you when making tough decisions. The case is clear - finding the right on...
Lindsey Parker
How to Answer System Design Questions like "Design Twitter."
Common system design questions in your PM or TPM interviews are those like "Design Twitter." What's the best way to answer them? How can candidates...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Answer Product Design Interview Questions
Product Design is a topic that is bound to come up in your product management interviews. Here's how to answer them!
Anthony Pellegrino
What is System Design in Technical Program Management?
System Design is one of the three main pieces of technical program management. What exactly is it? How do you prepare for system design interview q...
Anthony Pellegrino
Agile vs. Waterfall: Which Methodology is Right For Your Project?
Product managers, technical program managers, and software developers will need development methodologies like Agile or Waterfall to develop their ...
Anthony Pellegrino
Networking to grow your PM career
In this article, I'll discuss ways in which you can grow, maintain, and leverage your network to help you in your Product Management career!
Jeff Lee
What is Program Sense in Technical Program Management?
Program sense is one of the cornerstones of a technical program manager's position. Program sense questions are also included in a TPM interview. S...
Anthony Pellegrino
How I got a $375K PM offer from Instagram
Recently, a Facebook recruiter reached out to me about senior PM openings. Curious, I went through the interview process to put my learnings to the...
Linda Zhang
System Design Interview Prep: SQL vs NoSQL Databases
In system design interviews, you will often have to choose what database to use, and these databases are split into SQL and NoSQL types. SQL and No...
Kevin Jin
Product Strategy Interview Questions (2026 Guide)
Learn how to answer product strategy interview questions in PM and BizOps interviews.
Alexis and Adrienne
Product Manager Interview Prep (2026 Study Plan)
Ace your PM interviews with this proven study plan. Expert tips, key resources, and a structured timeline from a FAANG PM.
Richa Pareek
Group Product Managers vs. Principal Product Managers
Group Product Managers and Principal Product Managers are both lucrative PM careers, but which is right for you?
Anthony Pellegrino
What's It Take to Work at Google?
Getting hired at Google is as competitive as enrolling in the top Ivy League schools. So how can you stand out, what's it really take to work at Go...
Anthony Pellegrino
Remote Work Is Changing Tech Salaries In The Era Of Coronavirus
High pay, the California dream, and snack bars are just a smattering of images that pop in your head when you think of software builders working fo...
Artur Meyster
Ace the Product Manager Take-Home Assignment (2026 Guide)
A clear strategy for the product manager take-home assignment: clarify the prompt, manage your time, and submit work that advances you.
Jeff Lee
What is Product Vision?
Product visions is the compass PMs use during the development of their products. Nevertheless, product managers frequently struggle when creating t...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Ace A/B Testing Interview Questions
A/B testing is some of the most important research that is conducted by most companies today. As such, aspiring PMs should expect to be asked sever...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Write a Product Requirements Document (PRD)
Want to know what a PRD is? Or how to write one? If you’re new to writing PRDs, here are some tips to help you make the most out of the process.
Omar Eduardo Fernandez
Learn Software Engineering Levels to Advance Your Career and Climb the Ladder
What you can expect from this article is a look at a standard level system, a discussion on the value of levels, and then a zoomed in look on how t...
Michael Smit
The New Normal For Tech PMs Navigating COVID-19
How are PMs handling the landscape amid COVID-19? We surveyed 60+ tech PMs from all industries, levels of experience, and regions of the world to f...
Lindsey Parker
How Technical Should Product Managers Be?
PMs build and manage technical products. To do so, they interact with software engineers and data scientists on a daily basis. However, PMs are not...
Kevin Wei
Is Product Management Certification Right For You?
You want to be a PM, but you're still building experience. Does getting PM Certified make sense? We break it down and give you a few suggestions.
Lindsey Parker
PM While Black: Making product management accessible to the Black community
In this post, we talk to Kayiita Johnson, product manager at Google Nest and the founder of PM While Black, a site making PM accessible to the Blac...
Stephen Cognetta
Lambda School Review
Lambda School is one of the many coding bootcamps on the market seeking to close the talent gap in the tech industry. If you're thinking about enro...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Pitch Your Product Vision in Product Management Interviews
This article outlines a practical 10-step approach for you to present a new product idea during a product management interview.
Timothy Fallen-Bailey
