September 12, 2024

The Best Microsoft Product Manager Mock Interview: Design LinkedIn Mentorship

30 minutes

Are you ready to ace your next product design interview?

In this episode of the Product Insider podcast, Dr. Nancy Li conducts a mock interview with Iris, a Microsoft Product Manager intern, to showcase effective strategies for answering product design interview questions. Learn how to tackle complex case interviews, focusing on customer segmentation, addressing pain points, and prioritizing impactful solutions. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring product managers aiming to stand out in competitive interviews.

Tune in to discover:

[0:00] - Pre-episode overview

[1:41] - Introduction to case interviews in various industries

[2:32] - Iris's task: designing a mentorship feature for LinkedIn

[5:08] - Clarification questions about the mentorship feature

[8:43] - Customer segmentation: mentors and mentees

[10:35] - Focusing on junior level mentees

[12:19] - Identifying pain points and proposing solutions

[17:04] - Prioritization of solutions based on market impact

[23:03] - Potential risks and considerations

[26:48] - Feedback and improvements from Dr. Nancy Li

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https://www.drnancyli.com/50FAANG

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