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Unilever·Product Manager·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy·Intermediate

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Apr 2026

Summary

Interviewed at Unilever for what seemed like a product or API-focused role. One question, not a lot of context to go on, but it was the kind of open-ended design question that can go sideways fast if you don't anchor it early.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

How would you improve Unilever's API?

API & IntegrationsProduct Sense & IdeationTechnical Trade-offs
Author's notes

I fumbled the setup a bit.

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Suggested Approach

Start by clarifying which Unilever APIs you're referring to (e.g., consumer-facing, partner, or internal) and the business goal (e.g., revenue, efficiency, innovation). Then propose improvements that balance technical feasibility with user and business value, using a structured framework to prioritize.

Pro tip: Anchor your answer in Unilever's 'Compass' strategy and the concept of 'consumer-centric digital transformation'—showing you understand their business priorities will set you apart.

1. Clarify Scope and Objectives

Ask clarifying questions to identify which API(s) and what success looks like (e.g., developer adoption, partner integration speed, cost reduction).

2. Assess Current State

Briefly outline how you'd evaluate the API's performance: developer feedback, usage metrics, documentation quality, and competitive benchmarks.

3. Identify Improvement Areas

Map pain points to potential solutions, such as better documentation, SDKs, sandbox environments, or new endpoints for emerging use cases.

4. Prioritize and Propose

Use a framework like RICE or MoSCoW to prioritize improvements based on impact and effort, and suggest a phased roadmap.

5. Define Success Metrics

Propose KPIs to measure improvement, such as time-to-first-call, developer NPS, or number of active integrations.

Key Points to Mention

  • Developer experience (DX): documentation, onboarding, sandbox, SDKs
  • API governance and versioning strategy
  • Security and compliance (GDPR, OAuth, rate limiting)
  • Scalability and performance (latency, uptime, caching)
  • Monetization or partner ecosystem enablement
  • Alignment with Unilever's digital strategy and business units

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