Online Resources for Product Management

Many of the resources for software engineering apply to the product management. In need of more specific resources? Here are some PM-focused online resources to help you prepare for the recruiting season.

Check out these resources to learn more about the industry in general:

• The College Product Manager Guide

• How to get a PM Role Out of College

• Good Product Manager/Bad Product Manager

• Top 100 Resources for Product Managers

Learn more about the industry's top recruiters and their opportunities for students:

• Google

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• Facebook

There are numerous online and print resources that are available to help you prepare for interviews. Here are a few resources that students have found helpful:

• Cracking the PM Interview

• Navigating APM interviews

• LeetCode

• HackerRank

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These are some of the ways Harvard students studied and prepared for their interviews:

Practice, practice, practice.

“The more PM questions you work through and think through, the more ingrained the framework will be in your mind. Practice out loud and with friends!”

- Intern at multiple startups, Harvard Class of 2021

Utilize Cracking the PM Interview.

“My greatest resource was Cracking the PM Interview. Considering that I had no idea what PM even was when I first started recruiting for it, this book was my holy grail since it explains really well what the role is, what makes someone a good fit for it, and how to prepare for interviews. I heavily relied on its example questions and advice regarding a variety of questions you can be asked (ex. design, estimation, product, behavioral, etc). Definitely recommend this to anyone recruiting for PM or anyone who's curious about learning more about the role!”

- PM at Microsoft, Harvard Class of 2021

Build your story.

“PM interviews involve a lot of behavioral questions so I've found that the best way to prepare is to know your resume and build your stories. You should be able to tell a strong, convincing story about each of your major experiences that clearly shows the desired skill or characteristic of a PM. I personally took some time to reflect on my significant professional, academic, and personal experiences and categorized them by situation (ex. leadership, mistakes/failures, teamwork, etc).”

- PM at Microsoft, Harvard Class of 2021

Go over company information and coding fundamentals.

“You should take time to research the company you're interviewing for, such as their major products and services as well as their mission and values since one of the jobs of a PM is to push forward the company's vision within their products. Since PM interviews can also ask coding questions (though rarely at the level of difficulty as SWE interviews), recruiting should still involve some Leetcode prep and research about technical questions.”

- PM at Microsoft, Harvard Class of 2021

Engage with upperclassmen.

“Cracking the Coding Interview and Cracking the PM Interview are the bibles of tech recruiting. But personally the most helpful resource was just talking to as many upperclassmen as possible about their experience in recruiting. People who have actually taken a path, have advice to take about in terms of mistakes they made, unexpectedly helpful hints and tips, and things that might change on a seasonal basis. And they are almost always happy to give you that advice.”

- PM at Microsoft, Harvard Class of 2020