Product Manager Interview Tips
In this article, I’ll give you tips for every stage of the Product Management job hunt process, from sourcing opportunities to the final interview....
Jeff Lee
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The Complete Guide for Software Engineering Interview Questions
Aced pools together our resources into this guide so you can build your confidence and smash that interview.
Michael Smit
Decode and Conquer Is Not Enough to Prepare for Product Manager Interviews (2026)
Product Management interviews are only getting tougher by the year. In this article, we'll show you why you need to go beyond Decode & Conquer if y...
Karthik Menta
What Does a Data Scientist Do?
Data scientist is the most in-demand job of the 21st century, but what exactly do they do all day? Let's find out.
Anthony Pellegrino
What Is The Role of a Technical Program Manager?
Technical program managers have a complex role, and it may not be clear to those that aren't familiar with the position. We sat down with Liana Gev...
Anthony Pellegrino
Three Product Strategy Tools to Use in Your Next PM Interview
If you haven't done much strategy work, then this article will give you some basic frameworks and thinking. We cover Porter's 5 Forces model, SWOT...
Timothy Fallen-Bailey
A Less Linear Approach to CIRCLES for Product Design Questions
Like all frameworks, CIRCLES is not a one-size-fits-all and should only be used in the proper context. In this article, we present you with a less ...
Edward Yu
Questions to Ask Your PM Interviewer
In this article, we explore what to ask & what not to ask your interviewer, and how to avoid getting vanilla canned responses.
Kevin Wei
Product School Review: Everything you need to know before considering PM Bootcamps
The author, Jeff Lee, attended Product School's PM Certificate course himself in the spring of 2018. In this article, he discusses what the course ...
Jeff Lee
COVID-19: Free Aced Memberships, University Partnerships
Exponent is here for you during these challenging times. If you're one of the millions worldwide affected by COVID-19, we want to help you. Here ar...
Stephen Cognetta
How to Ace Prioritization Questions in Product Management Interviews
Prioritization interview questions test whether you can develop a process to identify what your team should be working on. This guide will show you...
Kevin Wei
The Best Associate Product Manager Programs
This guide provides an explanation of the associate product manager role and an overview of the 15 most popular APM programs.
Kevin Wei
Five Essential Skills for Product Marketing Managers
This article touches upon the skills required to be a Product Marketing Manager and how you can build them ahead of your interview and getting read...
Robin Bhaduri
How to Become an Associate Product Marketing Manager (APMM)
This article talks about what it takes to be an APMM. The APMM program provides the skills needed to become a world-class digital Marketer.
Robin Bhaduri
Top Data Science Interview Questions and Answers (2026 Guide)
Learn the most commonly asked data science interview questions and answers, including statistics, ML coding, and SQL.
Aced Team
How to Crush your PM Recruiting as an MBA
Are you using your MBA to pivot into product management? In this article, we will show you step-by-step on how to plan your timeline and crush your...
Karthik Menta
Ultimate Guide: Getting an Entry Level Software Engineering Role
The only guide you need to land an entry-level software engineering job. I have interviewed for a dozen software roles: Google, Apple, Microsoft, S...
Kevin Wei
How To Write A Product Marketing Manager (PMM) Cover Letter
Want to write a killer cover letter to get noticed by recruiters and land your dream product marketing manager role? Learn from Johna Seo, current ...
Johna Seo
How to Evaluate Startup Offers for Software Engineers
There's more to an offer than just the salary. This article aims to compile the most important factors into one easy-to-read resource for software ...
Michael Smit
15 Teleconferencing Tips for a Successful Remote Interview
15 tips are given for having a successful job interview by teleconference. Written for a technical audience, it describes how to prepare a week bef...
Timothy Fallen-Bailey
How to Write a Great Product Marketer Resume
Building your first product marketing resume might seem overwhelming but don't worry. Here at Aced, we've reviewed thousands of product marketing r...
Robin Bhaduri
Product Marketing vs. Product Management
So, what’s the difference between a Product Manager (PM) and a Product Marketing Manager (PMM)? In this article, we’ll highlight some of these simi...
Robin Bhaduri
Day In The Life: Google Product Marketing Manager
Robin was a Product Marketing Manager at Google and now a Product Manager at Google. He'll deep-dive on what a typical day as a Google Product Mark...
Robin Bhaduri
Essential Skills Every Product Manager Should Have
Product managers come from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. So what makes a great PM? In this article, we'll cover the fundamental skills e...
Jeff Lee
A Day in the Life of a Product Manager: Consumer and Enterprise
Take a look at a typical day in the life of a consumer product manager (Google) and an enterprise product manager (IBM).
Kevin Wei
How to Transition from Consulting to PM
Learn how consultants, who want to get into tech, successfully transition into product management.
Kevin Wei
Remote Product Management: Setting Up The Right Remote Culture
For effective and sustainable remote working, setting up the right culture is paramount. We at Aced wanted to share some of the best practices and ...
Mitchell Kim
Mission-driven Product Management
We interview Lisa Wang, former Google PM and CEO and founder of Almost Fun on her journey in product management and how she found a mission-driven ...
Stephen Cognetta
These 5 Coding Bootcamps Are Worth Considering
If you love development and you're ready to make a career change, attending a bootcamp could be your best option. But choosing the right one is a b...
Lindsey Parker
How To Break Into Product Marketing Management (PMM)
In this comprehensive guide, I’ll help to illuminate your path of breaking into product marketing management.
Clayton Pritchard
Data Scientist vs. Data Analyst: Key Differences and Career Insights
Interested in learning the differences between data science and data analytics? Thinking of a career as a data scientist or a data analyst?
Aced Team
The 5 Best Data Science Bootcamps
Want to become a data scientist but not sure which bootcamp to choose from? We've got you covered with our list of the 5 best data science bootcamps.
Anthony Pellegrino
Should I Be A Consultant or A Product Manager?
Considering a career in management consulting or product management? Here's an overview of these two roles and what you should consider before deci...
Kevin Wei
Four Tools to Help Your New Remote Team Stay Productive
Working remotely for the first time? Here's a few tips from the Aced team.
Aced Team
Introducing: Exponent Interview Questions
A comprehensive database of real interview questions asked by tech companies. Practice your interview skills with our community-based learning plat...
Mitchell Kim
Transitioning From Data Analyst to Data Scientist
Thinking about making the leap from Data Analyst to Data Scientist? Both roles are built on the same foundation, but there’s more to data science t...
Lindsey Parker
How Do I Become a Product Manager at IBM?
Want to become a product manager at IBM? Look no further. Kevin shares his journey breaking into product as a new grad hire at IBM. Check out this ...
Kevin Wei
Building Products for Positive Social Impact with Divya Dhar
Want to build products for positive social impact? Learn from Divya Dhar, an Aced alumnus, about her diverse journey from being a doctor to found...
Mitchell Kim
How to Answer Senior PM Interview Questions With Your Own Structure
In our last post, we described some of the issues with structures and frameworks that interfere with answering interview questions at the level we ...
Matt Susskind
Why You Need to Move Beyond PM Interview Frameworks
Struggling to ace your senior PM interview? Looking to bring more of your depth and experience into your answer, but not sure how to fit it in?
Matt Susskind
Non-Technical Rookie Errors To Avoid In Your Product Management Interview
Are you in the process of preparing for an upcoming product management interview? Whilst strong technical knowledge plays a fundamental role in a s...
Aced Team
Communication Tips For Excelling In Your Product Management Interview
The perfect product manager candidate will have several core attributes. For an entry-level candidate, it’s almost impossible to tick all of the bo...
Aced Team
Traps To Avoid In Your Product Management Interview
A product management interview can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. There is often a great deal of variance in how tech companies conduct these...
Aced Team
Three Night-Before Tips For Crushing Your Software Engineer Interview
Having a momentous event to confront in the morning can be a nerve-wracking prospect for many. An interview for a software engineer position at a l...
Aced Team
Life of a European Product Manager
Interested in being a PM in Europe? Learn from Katja Muradyan, an Aced alumnus, about her journey breaking into product from a consulting backgro...
Mitchell Kim
How To Deal With Anxiety In Your Software Engineer Interview
Job interviews can be enough to make anyone nervous. However, the intensity and challenge presented in software engineer interviews can be a differ...
Aced Team
Landing College Internships: Engineering, Growth, and Product Management
Want to learn how to land and make the most out of prestigious internships? Read and learn from Sid Panjwani, an Aced graduate, about what he lear...
Mitchell Kim
Product Managing the Cloud with Hemanth Kempanna
Want to learn how to build cloud-based products? Read and learn from Hemanth Kempanna, an Aced graduate, about topics ranging from his journey bre...
Mitchell Kim
Breaking into Product Management from a Non-Technical Background
Want to learn how to break into product from a non-traditional, non-technical background? Read and learn all about how Azi Hussain, an Aced gradu...
Mitchell Kim
Differences between PM (Product Manager) vs TPM (Technical Program Manager)
So, what’s the difference between a Product Manager (PM) and a Technical Program Manager (TPM)? In this article, we’ll illuminate some of these sim...
Ethan Harry
Product Design Case Study: Design a Smart Fridge
Read this post to read our case study on the PM interview product design question, design a smart fridge.
Mitchell Kim
How to Prepare for Product Management (PM) Behavioral Interviews
Want to know all about answering behavioral interview questions for product management (PM) interviews? Learn from our very own Stephen Cognetta on...
Mitchell Kim
PM Interview Product Design Case Study - Pet Pain Points
Read this post to read our case study on the PM interview product design question, Design a product that solves user pain points around owning a pet.
Mitchell Kim
How Levels.fyi Brought Salary Transparency to the Tech Industry
Jacob interviews Zuhayeer, co-founder of Levels.fyi, to discuss careers in tech, launching MVPs, and negotiating salaries.
Aced Team
PM Interview Product Design Case Study—Tokyo Olympics
Read this post to read our case study on the PM interview product design question, How would you design an emergency system for the 2020 Olympics?
Mitchell Kim
Exponent Teaming Up With Top-Tier Business Schools
We're collaborating with Stanford Graduate School of Business, Yale School of Management, London Business School, and University of Washington Fost...
Stephen Cognetta
PM Interview Estimation Case Study - Laundry Detergent
Read this post to read our case study on the PM interview estimation question, Estimate how much laundry detergent is used every year, across the w...
Mitchell Kim
Launching Exponent's PM Interview On-Site Simulation
Trying to prepare for an on-site PM interview? Ever wonder how your interviewers make their decisions and evaluate your performance? Want to get ta...
Stephen Cognetta
Early Access: Exponent's Software Engineering Course
Starting today, you can sign up for the SWE Course waitlist to get early access to our latest course.
Aced Team
Introducing Exponent: Advance Your Tech Career
Exponent is a learning platform that offers career prep and interview help for popular careers like product management, software engineering, and m...
Aced Team
How to Manage Product Managers: Herding The Cat Herders
Managing a team of product managers is challenging–it’s like herding a bunch of cat herders. There is an art to managing PMs and the secret lies in...
Tzvika Barenholz
Product Innovation with Rick Robinson, VP Product AARP Innovation Labs
In this Path to PM post, Rick and I discuss breaking into product management and how Rick ended up working in an innovation lab at AARP.
Stephen Cognetta
Consumer vs. Enterprise Product Management: The Complete Guide
Although product managers at consumer and enterprise companies have a title in common, the jobs themselves can vary drastically. So, how is product...
Rak Garg
Should you be a product manager or software engineer?
Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering.
Aced Team
How To 10X Product Growth—SC Moatti, Founder of Products That Count
In this Path to PM post, SC and I discuss strategies for common PM interview questions, including how you would 10x growth at a company.
Stephen Cognetta
How To Transition from Software Engineer to Product Manager
So, are you a software engineer interested in becoming a product manager? Here's a definitive guide for your approaches and a step-by-step playbook...
Rak Garg
PM Interview Videos: iPhone Favorite Product
In this live mock product management interview, Stephen asks Muhammad why his favorite product is the iPhone, and what he would do to improve it.
Stephen Cognetta
How to Evaluate Associate Product Manager (APM) Programs
Are you deciding between Associate Product Manager (APM) offers? Read this article on how to go about starting your product management (PM) career.
Rak Garg
Preparing for the Associate Product Manager Interview—Hamsa Pillai, Google APM
In this Path to PM blog post, Hamsa and Stephen discuss how to prepare and ace the undergraduate associate product management interview.
Stephen Cognetta
How To Answer Product Management Interview Questions—Sachin Rekhi
In this post, Sachin Rekhi, founder and CEO of collaborative notes app Notejoy, gives a masterclass on answering the most commonly encountered inte...
Stephen Cognetta
How To Break Into Product Management—Sachin Rekhi
Sachin Rekhi is the founder and CEO of Notejoy, and a prolific blogger on product management. In this Path to PM post, Sachin and I discuss five pr...
Stephen Cognetta
The Four Skills of Product Management
PM roles vary a lot. But, what are the main skills every product manager must know? Beyond a few core competencies, most PM roles require a highly ...
Andrew Jones
Product Leaders: Influence, Service & Patience—Saeed Khan, Transformation Labs
In this Path to PM post, Saeed shares his advice if he were applying for product management careers all over again, and why great product leadershi...
Stephen Cognetta
How To Land a Product Management Job Straight Out of College
Breaking into product management straight out of college is challenging. Here’s my guide on how to best position yourself for a product management ...
Sushanth Raman
The "Why" of Interviewing—Suzanne Abate, PM Consultant and Instructor
Suzanne Abate is the co-founder of The Development Factory and online PM community, 100 Product Managers. In this Path to PM blog post, Suzanne and...
Stephen Cognetta
A Checklist For The Perfect Product Management Resume
After reviewing thousands of resumes at PMLesson, we've compiled a definitive checklist for what the best of them have in common. Run through this ...
Stephen Cognetta
Product Sense Interview Prep (2026 Guide)
Preparing for a product sense interview? Product sense interviews are designed to showcase your creativity, empathy, and problem-solving skills du...
Aced Team
Disney's PM Director on Lean Startup and the Media Industry
Sanaz Alexander is a product manager at the Disney ABC Television Group Software Solutions team based in Burbank, CA. In this Path to PM blog post,...
Stephen Cognetta
All About The Users—Todd Olson, CEO of Pendo
Todd Olson is the CEO and co-founder of Pendo. In this Path to PM post, we discuss the importance of connecting with a product's users and the toug...
Stephen Cognetta
Great PM Interview Answers Include Tradeoffs. Here's How.
Effective discussion of tradeoffs can make or break your PM interview. Here are some helpful tips on how to bring up tradeoffs in your upcoming int...
Sushanth Raman
Associate Product Manager Sample Resume
Here's a copy of my resume when I was accepted to the Google Associate Product Management (APM) program. This resume should be used as a sample res...
Stephen Cognetta
Product Managing Your Career—Stanford PM Instructor Daniel Elizalde
Daniel Elizade teaches Internet of Things product management at Stanford University, and works as an Internet-of-Things PM Coach full-time. In this...
Stephen Cognetta
Analyst to Product Manager—Emma Yee, Senior Data PM at GoodRx
Emma Yee is a current Senior Data Product Manager at GoodRx, after starting her career as an analyst for five years. In this Path to PM blog post, ...
Stephen Cognetta
PM Case Study: Redesigning Chase's Country Dropdown
In this article, we analyze how Chase Bank should redesign its travel dropdown.
Stephen Cognetta
Defining Product Management—Raphael Korach, Founder of The PM Interview
Path to PM is a series of interviews with product leaders about breaking into product management. In this session, we interview Raphael Korach, fou...
Stephen Cognetta
Falling into Product Management with Jim Semick (ProductPlan)
We interview Jim Semick, co-founder of ProductPlan, about how to break into product management as your career grows.
Stephen Cognetta
Breaking Into Product Management with Ryan Hill (APMList)
Path to PM is a series of interviews with product leaders about breaking into product management. In this session, we interview Ryan Hill, founder...
Stephen Cognetta
Welcome to PMLesson's Blog!
At PMLesson, we're dedicated to providing a wealth of information helping aspiring product managers land their dream job. Introducing: PMLesson's B...
Stephen Cognetta
