Motivation for a PM role at Agoda, the Asia-focused online travel platform

An Agoda interviewer asks what makes you want to join the company. Explain why you are interested in a product manager role there specifically. ```hint Find the angle only Agoda has Many companies sell hotel rooms online. Work out what is distinctive about Agoda's markets and the way it builds product, and connect one of those to something real in your own background. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Which part of the product is the role in: the traveler's search and booking experience, tools for the accommodation partners who list on the platform, flights and bundles, or payments? - Is the interviewer asking why travel as an industry, why Agoda over other travel platforms, or both? - Which markets does the team focus on, so I can connect my answer to the travelers it serves? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - Accurate knowledge of the business: an online travel platform in the Booking Holdings group, centered on accommodation and strongest in Asia - A reason for wanting to work in travel and in this region that is grounded in real experience, not only a love of travel - Fit with Agoda's data-heavy, experiment-driven way of building product, shown through a concrete example - Awareness of the business's hard problems: price-sensitive travelers, varied supply, many languages, currencies and payment methods, and strong competition - A clear link between the role and what the candidate wants to learn next ### Follow-up Questions - Agoda and Booking.com belong to the same group. How would you explain to a traveler why they might choose one over the other? - Tell me about an experiment whose result surprised you. What did you do with it? - What would you change in the Agoda app, and how would you test it?