Google PM interview questions

A very long process. Starts with an initial phone call with a technical recruiter. Afterwards you have the first hangsout interview and then 3 back to back interviews in their local campus.

I was referred by a friend for Product Manager position at Google. The hiring process for a Product Manager consists of a phone screening followed by an onsite. I was interviewed by an engineer and 4 product managers during the on-site. There was lunch break with a product manager which is an opportunity to just relax and learn more about the role. The phone screen happened in October 2017. Due to Thanksgiving break, the onsite was able to be scheduled for December, just before Christmas. I heard back result in first week of January. The experience was pleasant, and recruiter kept me updated as much as possible. Eventually I did not get an offer, but was invited to try again next year. Phone interview PM: Tell 3 non-Google products that have not met their potential? Pick one and tell how will you improve it. On-site Technical: Tell me about yourself? What happens when you enter a URL in browser. How will you scale? PM: Why do you want to join Google? There is a disease for which we know cure and symptoms, design a product that will help Google users handle the disease? Estimate usage cost of a Google drive user? Humans become 1 ft shorter, what will be the impact on carbon emissions? PM: Tell me about a project that you are really proud of. How will you make a decision whether to show phone numbers in local search for restaurants? Estimate the earnings if Google starts showing restaurant delivery results in search. PM: Tell me about a project you are proud of? How will you improve Google Play music to increase subscribers by 100x? If you are given an offer, which group will you join? PM: In 2 mins, describe what a PM does. Tell me one non-technical product and how to improve it. Tell 10 non-conventional uses of cardboard.