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

Senior
May 2026

Summary

PM interview at Meta focused on the newsfeed product. Just the one question from what I can tell, but it was meaty enough to fill the session.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

As the PM responsible for the newsfeed, how would you decide whether to increase the proportion of videos versus events shown to users?

Product StrategyProduct Analytics & MetricsRoadmap Prioritization
Author's notes

I spent the first minute just trying to figure out what they were actually asking.

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Suggested Approach

Start by clarifying the goal: is this about maximizing long-term user engagement and well-being, or a short-term metric? Then propose a hypothesis-driven, data-informed approach that balances user value, business objectives, and ecosystem health, using experiments to measure causal impact.

Pro tip: Emphasize that you would not just look at engagement metrics but also consider user well-being and content diversity, as Meta cares about meaningful interactions and long-term retention. Also, mention the importance of segmenting users and considering the trade-offs between different content types.

1. Clarify the objective and constraints

Ask clarifying questions to understand the goal: Is it to increase overall engagement, time spent, or user satisfaction? Are there business constraints like ad load or content availability? Define success metrics.

2. Form a hypothesis and identify variables

Based on user research and data, hypothesize how changing the video-to-events ratio might affect key metrics. Identify independent variables (proportion of videos) and dependent variables (engagement, retention, well-being).

3. Design and run experiments

Propose A/B tests with different ratios, ensuring statistical power and controlling for confounders. Measure both short-term and long-term effects, including guardrail metrics like user sentiment and content diversity.

4. Analyze results and make a decision

Evaluate the impact on primary and guardrail metrics. Consider segment-level differences and potential ecosystem effects. Decide whether to increase videos, keep the status quo, or iterate.

5. Monitor and iterate

If you decide to change the ratio, roll out gradually and monitor ongoing metrics. Be prepared to revert or adjust based on new data and user feedback.

Key Points to Mention

  • Define clear success metrics (e.g., meaningful interactions, time well spent, retention)
  • Consider user well-being and content diversity as guardrails
  • Use A/B testing to establish causality
  • Segment users to understand heterogeneous effects
  • Evaluate long-term impact, not just short-term engagement
  • Balance business goals with user value and ecosystem health

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