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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]💎 Here are more resources for you🚀 The Ultimate PM Launch Pad - Blast Off Your Career Now! 🚀https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTOupMjArBvrML5VWUGzaKqt🧰 Master the PM Toolkit - Equip Yourself for Success! 🧰https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTM4acJOjQYFvOVMzfiEFlqE⚡️ Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve - Charge Your Knowledge Now! ⚡️https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTMvYe4lAYpfdbDoNdPbA33oHere’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 resumesIf 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 episode1:10 – Why PM interviews are harder in 20252:15 – Hiring manager interview: what they really want4:50 – How to research the interviewer (and why it matters)6:40 – The #1 mistake people make in hiring manager rounds8:00 – Why you MUST ask this question at the start of the interview10:00 – The AI trap: how candidates fake interviews with ChatGPT12:30 – A real story of an experienced PM failing due to AI misuse14:00 – Product design interviews: real prep tips & frameworks16:00 – Mock interviews using ChatGPT voice mode17:40 – Frameworks: Circles vs custom thinking19:00 – What makes a GREAT product design answer?20:30 – Presentation round: what hiring managers look for22:30 – Why visuals are better than text in your interview deck24:00 – Tips for engaging the panel during your presentation25:00 – 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 not31:00 – What new grads should actually do (PM path + portfolio ideas)34:00 – Final advice for focused job hunting and avoiding burnout34:50 – Outro & how to get in touch with us💬 Got interview questions? Drop them in the comments — we’ll reply to every single one.Subscribe for more brutally honest content from real PMs in the field.#EverythingProduct #ProductManagement #PMInterviewTips #TechCareers #AIinInterviews #ProductDesign #TPM #NewGradTips
