Exponent's Ace the PM Interview Blog

How to Nail Amazon’s Behavioral Interview Questions

Behavioral questions are big in Amazon interviews, but what are they? In this article, we'll show you how to answer them and boost your interview chances.

Product Management

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 linear approach you can use to answer product design questions.

Product Management

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.

Reviews

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 covers and how it might help your PM career.

Announcements

COVID-19: Exponent's Free 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 are some of the ways we are supporting folks affected by the world pandemic.

Product Management

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 how to understand the goal, a framework to consider, and a sample question and answer to put it all together.

Product Management

The Best Associate Product Manager Programs (2021 APM)

This guide provides an explanation of the associate product manager role and an overview of the 15 most popular APM programs.

Product Marketing Management

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 ready to be a fit for the job.

Product Marketing Management

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.

Data Science

Data Science Interview Questions: From Screening Through On-Site

Data scientist is one of the hottest tech jobs out there, and the interview process reflects this. From screening to on-site meeting, you’re in for what could be a months-long process. Let that sink in, then let your heartbeat return to normal - you can prepare.

Product Management

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 product management recruiting.

Software Engineering

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, Snapchat, and Uber. Here I summarize my learnings to help prepare you on your journey in the world of software engineering

Product Marketing Management

How To Write A Product Marketing Manager (PMM) Cover Letter

Want tot write a killer cover letter to get noticed by recruiters and land your dream product marketing manager role? Learn from Johna Seo, current Dropbox PMM.

Software Engineering

How to Evaluate Startup Offers for Software Engineer

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 engineers evaluating startup offers.

Remote

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 before your interview, just before the interview, and how to conduct yourself during it.

Product Marketing Management

How to Write a Great Product Marketer Resume

Building your first product marketing resume might seem overwhelming but don't worry. Here at Exponent, we've reviewed thousands of product marketing resumes to provide you with some best practices.

Product Management

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 similarities and differences.

Product Marketing Management

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 Marketing Manager looks like.

Product Management

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 every PM should have.

Product Management

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).

Product Management

How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

Learn how consultants, who want to exit into tech, successfully transition into product management.

Product Management

Remote Product Management: Setting Up The Right Remote Culture

For effective and sustainable remote working, setting up the right culture is paramount. We at Exponent wanted to share some of the best practices and tips.

path to pm

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 career by building an ed-tech non-profit.

Guides

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 big decision. Exponent combed through bootcamp evaluations from three separate sources to bring you the top 5 worth considering.

Product Marketing Management

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.