Easiest to Hardest Product Interviews Ranked (and how to pass each)

Product management interviews can range from straightforward to incredibly challenging. In this video, I rank PM interview formats from easiest to hardest, breaking down what you can expect at each stage and sharing secret tips to help you succeed. Whether you’re prepping for a panel presentation, tackling business math problems, or navigating complex product strategy questions, this video has you covered.

What you’ll learn in this video:

How to confidently deliver panel presentations that impress hiring managers. Insider hacks for tailoring your presentation to the audience.
The formula for solving common business math problems like Net Dollar Retention (NDR) and CLV.
Why product sense and business case interviews are essential and how to tackle them using frameworks
The secret to mastering execution metrics and analyzing product data

⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Easiest: Panel Presentations
2:20 Easiest: Write a user story
3:15 Easy: Business Math Problems
4:21 Pro tip
4:29 Medium: Product Sense & Business Cases
6:13 Pro tip
7:04 Medium: Increase X by Y in Z
9:20 Hard: Product Strategy & Expansion

💡 Resources Mentioned:

Net Dollar Retention Formula = (Starting MRR + Expansion MRR - Contraction MRR - Churn MRR) / Starting MRR * 100
Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) = Average Purchase Value x Purchase Frequency x Customer Lifespan (watch the chapter to see how to calculate each individual component)
CIRCLES Framework for Product Sense: Look it up before paying for coaching!

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