Meta AI VP screens PM candidates by asking them to write an eval for a bath towel
prd_008 · x · 2026-09-07
Meta VP Jagjit Chawla revealed he screens AI PM candidates with an unusual question: "write an eval for how do you evaluate bath towels." His reasoning: even a random everyday object can be broken into evaluation dimensions — how quickly it dries, how it feels on your face, cotton vs nylon, chemical concerns. The test checks whether a candidate can systematically define eval dimensions like an AI product manager. The clip drew amused disbelief and discussion about shifting PM interview standards.
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