Explaining What Draws You to Uber as a Product Manager Candidate

You are interviewing for a product manager role at Uber. Explain what draws you to the company and why this role is the right next step for you. ```hint Be specific to Uber Connect something concrete about Uber's products or marketplace to work you have already done and to problems you want to own next. Praise that would fit any large tech company will not land. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Is this loop for a particular area, such as Rides, Delivery, Freight or a platform team like maps or payments, or for a general product manager pool? - Should I focus mainly on the company, or also on why this team and level fit my background? - Would you like me to include a product problem I would want to work on at Uber, or keep the answer to my motivation? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - Real understanding of Uber's business: a multi-sided marketplace of riders and eaters, drivers and couriers, and merchants, running live operations in many cities - A credible link between the candidate's past work and the problems this role would own - Motivation rooted in problems and impact rather than brand, perks or pay - An informed, specific opinion on an Uber product or challenge the candidate wants to work on - A concise delivery of about two minutes that sounds personal rather than rehearsed ### Follow-up Questions - Which Uber product would you most like to improve, and what would you change first? - What doubts did you have about joining Uber, and how did you weigh them? - If you also had an offer from another marketplace company, what would make you choose Uber?