Forbes Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Forbes.
Forbes
Product Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I met with the recruiter, then the hiring manager, then the team I would be mediating with, and finally the head of product. It was alright, the people were nice but it just didn't feel like the right fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had to make a decision that could affect a launch date?
Forbes
Associate Product Manager
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
It was good! I talked to a bunch of people and they were all nice. I had interviews with people from engineering, product, design, and they each asked stuff related to their area.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Tell me about a time you faced a challenge.
- Can you share an example of a time you made a mistake?
- What do you consider your biggest professional accomplishment?
Forbes
Associate Product Manager
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
First, I had a chat with the recruiter. Then, I spoke with the hiring manager, who asked me some basic behavioral questions. They mentioned I'd meet the rest of the team, but unfortunately, I got rejected a couple of weeks later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a recent project you were involved in?
Forbes Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Forbes interview reports.
“How do you decide which product features to build first?”
Read reports →“If you were to redesign product X, what changes would you make?”
Read reports →“Imagine you need to create a product for a specific user group, how would you approach it?”
Read reports →“What are your motivations for wanting to join Forbes?”
Read reports →“Which product do you admire most and why?”
Read report →“What's your thought process when considering new features?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a time you made a mistake?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you had to make a decision that could affect a launch date?”
Read report →“What do you consider your biggest professional accomplishment?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Forbes interview reports.