Behavioral question
How did you prepare for this interview?
- Amazon
- Behavioral
- Easy
Practice this question out loud. An AI interviewer asks it, follows up like a real interviewer would, and scores your answer. Type or speak.
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What this question tests
Tests genuine interest in the role and rigor in how the candidate researches a company before interviewing.
How to approach it
- Name specific research: product usage, recent launches, earnings calls or public strategy statements.
- Explain how you connected that research to the specific team or role.
- Mention conversations with current or former employees if relevant.
- Explain what questions the research raised that you want to ask the interviewer.
What a strong answer includes
- Cites specific, verifiable research, like a recent product launch, not a vague 'I read about the company.'
- Connects the prep directly to the team or role, showing targeted effort.
- Turns the research into real questions for the interviewer.
Common mistakes
- A generic answer with no specifics, like 'I looked at your website.'
- No connection between the research and the actual role.
Likely follow-up questions
- What surprised you in your research?
- What questions do you still have about the role?
- What would you want to learn in your first 30 days?
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Learn the skill behind it
Chapters of the AI PM course that teach what this question tests.
- Chapter 13: Lead the room: staff moves, forward-deployed PM, and the portfolio
- Chapter 14: Get the job: the AI PM interview loop