Challenges in a Google PM Interview: Unexpected Vibe Coding Format
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taubek
Pale and squishy. Not ruined, just not done.
Summary
The author recounts a challenging experience in a Google PM interview, where they were unprepared for a vibe coding format and focused on the backend instead of product design.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI had no clue there would be a vibe coding interview—I was expecting a traditional PM interview, but that didn’t happen.
Having built AI applications at my own startup, I know the pitfalls of every tool out there, and in these situations, the main bottleneck is the backend.
What I should have done was approach it like a product design interview
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