The real reason most PM interviews fail (hint: it's not skills). Only 5% get offers. However, here's the shocking part: 95% of rejected candidates had better skills than those we hired. So what's really happening in PM interviews? A hiring manager at Google said this: "We don't hire the best PMs. We hire PMs who make us feel confident about our decision." Here's the brutal truth about why skilled PMs get rejected: 5 Things That Actually Get PM Offers: 5️. Say "I increased user retention by 40% by..." instead of "Our team improved retention through..." Take clear credit for your wins without being overly modest. 4️. "I noticed your checkout flow has three extra steps compared to competitors. Users probably drop off after the shipping address page." Show you've actually used and analysed their product. 3️. Don't say "I'd need to research more." Pick a side, defend your reasoning, then acknowledge what you'd validate. Interviewers want conviction, not endless analysis. 2️. Mirror the company's communication style. Be data-driven at Google, move fast at Facebook, and be customer-obsessed at Amazon. One personality doesn't fit all companies. 1️.  Ask about their biggest product challenges, team dynamics, and decision-making process. Top PMs evaluate companies as much as companies assess them. The uncomfortable truth: PM interviews are 30% skills assessment and 70% likability test. Companies hire PMs they trust to represent their product vision to stakeholders, customers, and investors. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲. 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.