Headout Product Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - null
The round tested me on my product designing and thinking abilities. The round focused on how I would go about solving problems and working on building products end-to-end.

Q1. Best product feature that you created in your past experience.
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Q2. Follow-up question to the best feature I had created - Why did you create it?
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Q3. Follow-up question to the best feature I had created - What was the thought process?
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Q4. Follow-up question to the best feature I had created - How did you release and what was the final result?
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I released the feature through a phased approach, starting with a small group of beta testers and gradually expanding to the entire user base. The final result was a successful launch with positive user feedback.
• Started with a small group of beta testers

• Gradually expanded to the entire user base

• Received positive user feedback

• Successful launch
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Q5. Assume you are a PM at Amazon - How would you monetize Amazon Fire TV Stick?
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Q6. Assume you are a PM at EA Games - How would you launch a product for Online streaming in India?
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Q1. If Payment SR dropped from 78% to 72% how will you do RCA and correct it
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I would conduct a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify the reasons for the drop in Payment SR and implement corrective actions.
• Review data trends and patterns to identify any anomalies or correlations

• Interview stakeholders involved in the payment process to gather insights

• Evaluate system performance and potential technical issues

• Analyze customer feedback and complaints related to payments

• Implement corrective actions s...read more
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Q2. Why do you want to change job?
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Q1. What were the tasks completed?
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Q2. Any achievements?
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Q3. Asking questions into CV points?
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Q4. Metrics to find success of Spotify product
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Find the reason why AOV of Swiggy is declining

Q1. Design an app similar to Uber but for Kids.
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An app similar to Uber for kids, providing safe and reliable transportation services for children.
• Parents can schedule rides for their children through the app

• Drivers are thoroughly vetted and background checked for safety

• Real-time tracking and notifications for parents to monitor their child's journey

• Option for parents to set restrictions on drop-off locations and who can pick up the child

• Emergency contact feature for...read more
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Q1. How will you measure the success of Google Pay?
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The success of Google Pay can be measured through user adoption rates, transaction volume, customer satisfaction, and revenue generated.
• User adoption rates: Tracking the number of users who have downloaded and actively use the Google Pay app.

• Transaction volume: Monitoring the total value and frequency of transactions processed through Google Pay.

• Customer satisfaction: Conducting surveys or analyzing feedback to gauge u...read more
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Q1. SQL joins exercise
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Q2. Situation-based case questions related to Product journey
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Q3. Resume based Questions
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Design a refrigerator for a Blind person.

Q1. How will you increase the revenue of Netflix by 10x.
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To increase Netflix's revenue by 10x, we can focus on expanding the subscriber base, increasing subscription prices, and diversifying revenue streams.
• Expand the subscriber base by targeting new markets and demographics

• Increase subscription prices for premium features or exclusive content

• Diversify revenue streams through partnerships, merchandise sales, or live events
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Tell me something about yourself.

Share your work experience.

Suppose you need to implement Uber Surge. How would you go about it?

Q1. Why did you choose MBA?
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Q2. What is your favorite website and why?
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Q3. Do you know something about google ad-words?
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Yes, Google AdWords is an online advertising platform developed by Google.
• Google AdWords allows businesses to create and display ads on Google's search engine results pages and other websites.

• It works on a pay-per-click model, where advertisers bid on keywords and pay for each click on their ads.

• AdWords also offers various targeting options, such as location, language, device, and audience demographics.

• It has now been ...read more
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Q4. What is Google's revenue model?
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Google's revenue model is primarily based on advertising through its search engine and other platforms.
• Google earns revenue through its AdWords program, where advertisers bid on keywords to display their ads in search results and other Google platforms.

• Google also earns revenue through its AdSense program, where website owners can display Google ads on their sites and earn a share of the revenue.

• Other sources of revenu...read more
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Q5. How is Uber pool beneficial?
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Uber pool is beneficial as it reduces traffic congestion, lowers transportation costs, and promotes social interaction.
• Reduces traffic congestion by allowing multiple passengers to share a ride

• Lowers transportation costs for passengers as they split the fare

• Promotes social interaction by bringing people together who may not have otherwise met

• Increases efficiency by reducing the number of cars on the road

• Helps to reduce...read more
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Q6. When would Uber pool fail?
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Uber pool would fail if the demand for shared rides decreases or if the cost of providing the service becomes too high.
• Decrease in demand for shared rides

• Increase in cost of providing the service

• Competition from other ride-sharing services

• Regulatory changes affecting ride-sharing services

• Safety concerns or incidents

• Technological disruptions affecting the ride-sharing industry
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Q7. How would you get the work done from a team not in your jurisdiction?
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Q1. What features will you add for WhatsApp and what features will you remove/improve in WhatsApp?
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I would add a feature for scheduling messages and improve the privacy settings while removing the 'forwarded' label.
• Add a scheduling feature for messages to be sent at a later time

• Improve privacy settings by allowing users to control who can add them to groups

• Remove the 'forwarded' label to reduce the spread of misinformation
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Q2. Guess estimate: How many people are there in ISB's cafeteria right now?
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It is not possible to accurately guess the number of people in ISB's cafeteria without available data.
• Without available data, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the cafeteria.

• The number of people in the cafeteria can vary greatly depending on the time of day and other factors.

• To provide an accurate estimate, data such as the cafeteria's capacity and current occupancy would be needed.
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Q3. Behavioural questions like greatest failure, Why ISB? Why MakeMyTrip?
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Q4. Questions regarding resume, past experience (Connect past experience with the role that's offered)
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Q1. Design a business plan for RedBus if it wants to enter into Indonesian market (Market Sizing, 4Ps, Competition etc.)
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RedBus can enter Indonesian market by targeting the growing middle class and partnering with local bus operators.
• Conduct market research to identify target audience and competition

• Partner with local bus operators to expand network and gain local expertise

• Offer competitive pricing and promotions to attract customers

• Invest in marketing and advertising to increase brand awareness

• Ensure seamless user experience through web...read more
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Q2. In a normal e-commerce user flow, how will you determine the points at which the drop-off rates are high and what to do about them? (Take any e-commerce website and walk through the steps. You can use A/...read more
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To determine high drop-off rates in e-commerce user flow, use analytics tools and A/B testing to identify and fix issues.
• Use analytics tools like Google Analytics to track user behavior and identify points of drop-off

• Conduct A/B testing to experiment with different solutions and determine which is most effective

• Address issues such as slow page load times, confusing navigation, and lack of trust signals

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Q3. Design UX to promote a new feature in MakeMyTrip. Where do you want to put the feature, and why? (Data-driven UX. Identify where most clicks/heat map is happening and use A/B Testing)
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Q4. Design a digital video streaming service. GTM and Monetization as well.
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A digital video streaming service with GTM and monetization.
• Develop a user-friendly platform with a wide range of video content.

• Implement a robust content delivery network (CDN) for seamless streaming.

• Offer personalized recommendations based on user preferences and viewing history.

• Integrate social sharing features to enhance user engagement.

• Implement a subscription-based model with tiered pricing options.

• Leverage targe...read more
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Q5. Questions regarding resume, past work experience.
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Q1. Develop a 5-year strategy for MakeMyTrip.
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Develop a 5-year strategy for MakeMyTrip.
• Expand into new markets and increase customer base

• Invest in technology to improve user experience and streamline operations

• Offer personalized travel packages and loyalty programs

• Partner with airlines and hotels to offer exclusive deals

• Focus on sustainability and responsible tourism

• Explore opportunities in emerging technologies like AI and blockchain
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Q2. How am I a good fit for MakeMyTrip
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Q3. Future goals, long term and short term. How does MakeMyTrip feature in them?
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Q4. Behavioural questions like situation when I had to handle conflict between my manager and my team, situation when I had to go against my manager's requests etc.
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