How top companies evaluate PM candidates in 2025

Hosted by Ben Erez, Nickey Skarstad, Stephanie J. Neill, and Chantal Cox

Wed, Jun 11, 2025

4:30 PM UTC (45 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Get Past the Resume Black Hole

Discover what actually catches recruiters' eyes and makes them think "we need to talk to this person!"

Ace the Phone Screen

Learn exactly what recruiters and hiring managers look for in phone screens to fast-track candidates to final rounds.

Crack the Full Loop Code

Learn the unwritten rules top companies use to separate "good" from "must-hire" PM candidates.

Why this topic matters

Ever wonder why equally qualified candidates get drastically different results? This session pulls back the curtain on how PM hiring really works at elite companies. Skip the guesswork and learn directly from insiders what makes the 1% of candidates stand out. Whether you're actively interviewing or planning ahead, these insights will completely transform how you position yourself.

You'll learn from

Ben Erez

Former Meta PM • Coached 100+ PMs • 2K+ students

I've been a founder, joined three different startups as their first PM, and held senior PM roles at Meta and Attentive. I now help PMs ace product sense and analytical thinking interviews at big tech companies such as Meta.

Nickey Skarstad

Director of Product @ Duolingo

With 15+ years in consumer tech, Nickey has shipped experiences impacting millions globally. She brings 9+ years managing product leaders and building high-performing teams. Her versatility spans from pioneering 0-1 ideas to scaling solutions for millions of users. Nickey's marketplace expertise comes from roles on both supply and demand sides at Etsy, Airbnb, and Duolingo. As a "GM-style" product leader, she combines strategic vision with tactical execution across all operational aspects.

Stephanie J. Neill

Head of Product @ Stripe

Stephanie brings nearly 20 years of product leadership experience, including a decade managing cross-functional teams. From startups to the NY Times, IAC, and even the White House (where she led ~50 technologists to dramatically reduce asylum and Green Card processing times), she excels at transforming struggling teams into high-performing units.

Chantal Cox

Director of Product @ LTK

Product executive with 13+ years at Big Tech (Meta, Amazon, eBay, Adobe) and startups (Credit Karma, LTK). Chantal creates product visions driving growth and engagement while leading teams centered on customer obsession and data-driven decisions. A two-time founder recognized as a Top Woman in Tech and LinkedIn Top Voice (50K+ followers), she excels at navigating complex environments while developing exceptional product leaders.

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Duolingo
Stripe
Meta
Amazon
Etsy

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