FAQs
How does the interview processes differ across FAANGs?
We have prepared FAQs on the following companies: amazon | facebook | google
We have study guides with step-by-step instructions to launch your interview preparation at amazon | facebook | google We suggest you at least skim the articles before meeting with a coach.
We have study plans (spreadsheets) for Facebook that help you estimate the time it will take you.
Amazon study plans can be shorter and vary depending on experience with behavioral questions. We highly recommend listing 10 to 30 experiences in a copy of this spreadsheet before tying to set a date for an Amazon interview.
How does your coaching style differ?
We focus on customized help and develop targeted exercises for candidates. Common questions about coaching can be found here.
How long does it take to prepare for PM interviews?
We have addressed the common questions people have around prep time here.
For most companies, you want to prepare for a minimum of a month but closer to a minimum of three or four months for Facebook.
What are the preparation differences between phone screens and onsites?
Generally speaking, you need to master the key elements of behaviorals (for Amazon); product design, strategy & analytics (for Google); and product sense and execution (for Facebook).
But don’t be fooled, passing the phone screen is easier than the onsite. In all companies they up their games or the onsite. So just being ready for the phone screen doesn’t mean you will necessarily nail the onsite.