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The Google PM interview is daunting and confusing. As someone who prepared extensively, and passed the interview, I provide some guidance to help you focus.

Recently, I’ve been advising students and recent graduates. A common consultation request I get is to discuss career transitions, given that I landed in Product Management without the typical background of computer science and business. I hope that my experience is helpful to folks looking to switch functions or industries. Career transitions Here are some…

I get this question often. What’s the Google Product Manager interview process? How should I prepare? First, it is a lengthy process. Below I distilled everything that I learned about the process before becoming an employee or going through the process myself. If you’re interested in how to prepare for the interviews (steps 3 and 4…

Three years ago, I transitioned from Customer Success to Product Management full-time. Here is what my résumé included: Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering Healthcare Consulting (3 years) Customer Success Management (1 year) I transitioned into Product Management at BloomReach, a Software-as-a-Service company. It was particularly important to me to do Product Management at a company in…

Startups are sexy. Here in Silicon Valley, most people I meet either work for a startup or are thinking about starting one. Working for a startup is an alluring proposition for those seeking a challenge. Startups promise ownership, exciting work, and the opportunity to be part of the next big thing. If you’re considering a…

I originally answered this question in Quora. Expanding upon it here. I wrote about the case to quit consulting to join a startup, and my reasons haven’t changed. Key reasons to join a startup include: You want to build a startup. If you are thinking of building your own company in the future, there’s no better…

In 2013, I quit consulting for a startup. I was a management consultant at Accenture with an excellent career track record. Instead of working my way up the ladder, I took the risk to join BloomReach, a tech startup in Silicon Valley. Here I explain my key considerations when making the decision, and why I think it was…