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By Lenny Rachitsky · lennysnewsletter.com · @lennysan on X · YouTube · LinkedIn
Lenny Rachitsky shares his favorite interview questions for product managers, one per core PM responsibility, with notes on what strong answers look like and which red flags to watch for. He also includes a set of general questions useful for hiring at any level. The core argument is that PM roles are broad, so interviewers should split coverage across questions and build a consistent rubric.
Subscriber post — summary only01Key takeaways
- PM roles are broad, so split interview coverage across several interviewers rather than one person.
- Pair each interview question with a rubric describing what a good answer looks like to reduce bias.
- Strong PM candidates take ownership of failures and articulate root causes and lessons learned.
- Watch for candidates who back down without reason or railroad others during disagreements with engineers.
- Deadlines should be co-created with the team, not mandated, to motivate rather than force overwork.
“This helps you and your teammates keep a consistent bar for each candidate, and is a key ingredient to avoiding bias.”Lenny Rachitsky · Lenny’s Newsletter
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