Hey guys, I'm trying to switch from consulting to product management. What resources/books/courses would you guys recommend for prepping for PM interviews?

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Cracking the pm interview is a good starting point, albeit outdated. I actually switched from consulting at bcg to product at Facebook. The resource I found most helpful and up to date was the Product Alliance courses. There videos were definitely the best I've seen. I also tried the exponent course but their answers were really hit or miss. Feel free to DM if you have more questions about going from consulting to product.

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Cracking the PM interview and Decode and Conquer are classic/good starts. Otherwise I’ve found online services like rocketblocks and exponent helpful

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