Meta/Facebook Product Manager Mock Interview: Meta/Facebook Movies

Watch our mock Facebook PM (product manager) interview. Stephen asks Celena (Facebook PM) to design an experience for Facebook around movies.

Chapters -
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:40 Question
00:01:06 Clarifying questions
00:02:48 Mission
00:05:16 Types of users
00:09:18 Pain points
00:13:41 Possible solutions
00:17:08 Potential features
00:20:05 Trade-offs
00:21:19 Success metrics
00:25:11 Interview analysis

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[FrostJoke]

Really good interview, here some notes on the framework Celena used.

1. Mission & Strategy - Why makes sense to build this product
2. Define user segments and prioritize it
3. Brainstorm of potential pain points and needs, prioritize
4. Potential solutions, prioritize based on impact / effort and other key metrics
5. Pick one solution and define the MVP

[AudiAR]

For anyone that didn't catch it, they're skipping through the time while she's paused and jotting notes down. I've noticed through doing a few of these myself, there might be some anxiety around "taking too long" but I think that taking a minute or two isn't the worst thing. People quickly forget about idle time if you have something to show them after that time (chart, prioritization, thoughts, etc).

[IgnacioMIbarra]

She is so good it makes you feel bad about your mumbling self hahaha

[shyama]

She has terrific composure and that lets her ideas flow smoothly. Its actually relaxing to watch her talk.

[muazothman]

im blown away by the quality of the interview and by Celena's ability to take leadership as she's guiding the interview into a what she thinks is important in Facebook Movies. Great Job Celena!

[beebee]

I'm so impressed by both people's intelligence as well as her clarify and ability to think on her feet. Definitely one of the best interview conversations I've seen.

[segejung]

I just wanted to express how much I appreciate these videos as I am preparing for interviews. Thanks!

[mariamartin]

Asking a question about Facebook product to a PM already working at Facebook would definitely give a richer answer. I love the structure and the way Celena answered. But I think the idea should be to ask about Microsoft getting into movies or google getting into events. It would at least guarantee the plain field when approaching something they are not fully aware of.

[salmannasir]

I absolutely love love the fact how calm and collective she is. Signs of a composed human being who know what they are up to.

[NeoFlashXx]

One of the most interesting videos about product management I've seen not only from an interview aspect but design wise as well, the way Celena mapped out the entire product design process at the beginning and moving form one point to another shows the experience and expertise she has in the field. Seeing how she expanded on each idea and giving an "on-the-go" product design proposal without stuttering or losing focus is something I aim to achieve with time. Thanks for this!

[akshatroxx]

One of the best mock interviews from Exponent yet! I have seen most of your videos, and I felt like Celena was by far the best. It seemed like she did not force a framework anywhere. It seemed very logical, and at the end of it I felt like this is how a PM might actually think about launching a feature. I'd always take a quick peek at the LinkedIn profiles of the people who volunteer for a mock. One difference I saw between Celena and others was the fact that she has prior work experience. Bringing in someone who has actually worked in this role brings a whole new perspective. Would be great to see more videos with candidates who have worked as PMs in past!

[tm]

Clarity, composure and presence of mind - Celena definitely shines

[Kyridiculous]

It's amazing how Celena, spoke about all the aspects of the product design. She carefully articulated all her points right from the design to the use cases to the pain points and the MVP as well. If you could just share how she would be jotting down her notes and how she represented it which helped her collect her thoughts, it would be great!

[gashdashgash]

Like @banksy said, one big miss was to articulate the WHY better. Strategically, is there something that makes FB better suited for long-form content? Something it can do that Hulu/Netflix/<others> cannot? Or is replicating a mini-Netflix going to bring in something (new users, greater engagement) that otherwise cannot be done? (I think she built her answer based on #2 being true, but it would have been better to be explicit about this)

Otherwise, a stellar answer. Even with dealing with a quirky idea (collaborative movie-making online), she powered through with her clear thinking and strong articulation skills - kudos!

[krishv]

I went through these mock interview couple of times and went through your other videos as well including questions on your website. I was able to crack the interview and got an offer from a faang company . These are very helpful. Thanks again

[condor]

Something that really stood out the most for me is how knowledgeable of the product (Facebook) frontend and backend, she is dealing with. It is very obvious she knows most (if not all) the features the product she is dealing with. All aspect of the new feature that she needs to consider (AND SO QUICKLY).

Also she is so convincing during each step along the way. As a user, I can visualized the concept she is projecting and be convince it could really be a real product. Really awesome and impressive!

[stevenspellberg]

every time I have a PM interview, I definitely come here to get some ideas, and everytime I have some new insight or new learning from this video
The video feels so natural and rare perfect interview

[qpac]

I would hire her on the spot! Amazing articulation. Thank you so much for sharing! These are TREMENDOUSLY helpful. Keep'em comin!!!

[banksy]

She has done a good job of mapping out the design process and coming up with a solution but, I feel the first question to ask is why Facebook wants to do that? What are the strategic objectives the company wants to achieve by this product? I am not sure why that was not asked.

[kristendaniel]

For sure one of the best Exponent vids I’ve seen thus far.