Product Manager interviews in 2025 are brutal.
Resumes are getting faked. AI tools are being misused. And even experienced candidates are failing.
In this Everything Product episode, Srinath Kotela & Phani Vuyyuru break down the real behind-the-scenes truths about cracking PM interviews. No fluff. No frameworks-for-views. Just raw, honest advice from hiring managers and experienced PMs.
Meet Hosts:
Srinath - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotela/]
Phani - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanivuyyuru]
Sid - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidsaladi/] [https://sidsaladi.substack.com/ [https://mobile.twitter.com/Sidsaladi]
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🚀 The Ultimate PM Launch Pad - Blast Off Your Career Now! 🚀
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🧰 Master the PM Toolkit - Equip Yourself for Success! 🧰
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⚡️ Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve - Charge Your Knowledge Now! ⚡️
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Here’s what we cover:
✅ How to prepare for hiring manager interviews
✅ The dark side of using ChatGPT in interviews
✅ Product design prep (with real frameworks)
✅ Presentation round strategies that actually work
✅ Technical PM expectations in 2025
✅ What new grads should do right now
✅ Why you must stop applying to 5 different roles with 5 different resumes
If you're serious about product management, this is the episode you can't afford to miss.
⏱️ Timestamps (Chapters):
0:00 – Intro & context on today’s episode
1:10 – Why PM interviews are harder in 2025
2:15 – Hiring manager interview: what they really want
4:50 – How to research the interviewer (and why it matters)
6:40 – The #1 mistake people make in hiring manager rounds
8:00 – Why you MUST ask this question at the start of the interview
10:00 – The AI trap: how candidates fake interviews with ChatGPT
12:30 – A real story of an experienced PM failing due to AI misuse
14:00 – Product design interviews: real prep tips & frameworks
16:00 – Mock interviews using ChatGPT voice mode
17:40 – Frameworks: Circles vs custom thinking
19:00 – What makes a GREAT product design answer?
20:30 – Presentation round: what hiring managers look for
22:30 – Why visuals are better than text in your interview deck
24:00 – Tips for engaging the panel during your presentation
25:00 – Technical rounds: what level of tech do PMs need today?
27:00 – AI knowledge: essential or hype? (Hiring manager view)
29:00 – Title-switching and resume faking — what's okay and what’s not
31:00 – What new grads should actually do (PM path + portfolio ideas)
34:00 – Final advice for focused job hunting and avoiding burnout
34:50 – Outro & how to get in touch with us
💬 Got interview questions? Drop them in the comments — we’ll reply to every single one.
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