Avoid Analytical Thinking Interview Pitfalls

Hosted by Rachel Windzberg

Wed, Feb 25, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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221 students

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What you'll learn

What does the Analytical Thinking interview evaluate?

Understand the motivation for analytical thinking interviews and the questions that prep material doesn't cover

What are common pitfalls and how to avoid them?

Identify failure points: spitting out stale frameworks, weakly defined metrics, and hand-wavy trade-offs

How to set yourself up for success

Learn how to approach and structure your answer under time pressure

Stick around after the session for 30 minutes Q&A

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Why this topic matters

If you're navigating L6+ product management roles, most prep materials tell you to “pick a metric” and “run an A/B test.” You don't learn how to set ambitious-but-fair targets, and navigate trade-offs clearly. In this session you'll learn how to avoid the mistakes that can break your credibility with your interviewer and how to avoid sounding like every other AI-generated answer

You'll learn from

Rachel Windzberg

Principal Product Manager at Amazon ; Ex Meta; Executive and Career Coach

  • 15+ years experience at Amazon, Meta, Datadog, and Fiverr (pre-IPO) as an IC and a manager
  • Interviewed 200+ candidates (100+ at Meta)
  • Coached dozens of clients preparing for Product Management interviews
  • 5+ years as a career coach and advisor, specializing in tech and product management (CPC certified)
  • Career advisor for Columbia Business School MBA



"Working with Rachel changed how I approach interviews. Instead of memorizing frameworks, I learned to actually reason through product problems and stay calm when things go off script.” – Rob Wise, product manager (L6, Meta)"


"Rachel's coaching helped me land two job offers in just one month after five months of searching on my own. Her down-to-earth, holistic approach went beyond interview preparation, providing personalized guidance to boost my confidence and align my personal and long-term goals. Through executive coaching, Rachel helped me develop a plan for successful onboarding, focusing on relationship management and sustainable career growth. " - Estee Goldschmidt (Director of Product Management @ Signify)


" Rachel’s coaching was a game changer for me. She took the time to understand me, and helped me see my blind spots that I didn’t even realize I had. I always had specific resources and actionable feedback to work on, which helped a lot in making the interviews feel less overwhelming. Rachel is not just a coach; she’s genuinely invested in your success." - Fady (Product Manager @ Google)

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