Google·Product Manager·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy·Senior

Senior

Apr 2026

Summary

Google PM interview with one product sense question that sounds deceptively casual but has some real depth to it if you're not careful.

Questions Asked (1)

Tell me about an app you dislike using. How would you go about improving it?

Product Sense & IdeationProduct Strategy

Author's notes

I picked an app I genuinely find frustrating which felt smart in the moment, but I spent too long venting about what's wrong with it and not enough time actually structuring a real improvement plan.

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Suggested Approach

Choose a widely used app that you genuinely dislike, briefly explain why it fails to meet user needs, and then propose a structured improvement plan. Focus on user problems, prioritize solutions by impact and feasibility, and tie improvements to business goals.

Pro tip: Pick an app that is relevant to Google's ecosystem or a competitor, and frame your improvements around user value and measurable outcomes. Avoid trivial complaints; instead, identify a core user pain point that, if solved, would significantly enhance the experience.

1. Select and Define the App

Choose a well-known app you dislike and clearly state its purpose and target users. Briefly explain why you dislike it, focusing on a specific user problem rather than personal preference.

2. Identify Key User Pain Points

Analyze the app's core user journey and pinpoint 2-3 major pain points. Support with data or examples if possible, and explain how these pain points impact user experience and business metrics.

3. Prioritize Improvements

Propose potential solutions for each pain point and prioritize them based on impact (user value, business goals) and feasibility (technical, resource). Use a framework like RICE or impact/effort matrix.

4. Propose a Roadmap

Outline a phased approach to implement the top-priority improvements. Define success metrics and explain how you would measure the impact of each change.

5. Summarize and Align with Strategy

Summarize how your improvements would enhance the app's value proposition and align with the company's overall product strategy. Highlight potential risks and mitigation.

Key Points to Mention

User-centric problem identification: Focus on a specific user segment and their unmet needs.
Prioritization framework: Use a structured method (e.g., RICE, impact/effort) to justify your choices.
Business impact: Connect improvements to metrics like retention, engagement, or revenue.
Feasibility: Consider technical constraints, resources, and time to implement.
Success metrics: Define clear KPIs to measure the success of your proposed changes.
Competitive analysis: Briefly compare with competitors to show how your improvements would differentiate the app.

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