👋 Hi folks - this post is mainly for PM candidates who may be asked to vibe code as a part of their interview loops. The article is specifically focused on how to train for this new interview requirement.
🏃♂️Not all companies are interviewing this way. Some may never adopt this approach. But better to be prepared than not, right?
🤔 If you are not interviewing there may be some value built in for you as well.
Hope you find this helpful!
TL;DR
- Vibe‑coding = live AI‑powered prototyping during an interview. You’re judged on how well you think and build under a ticking clock.
- Three formats dominate today—Sprint, Design + Proto, Take‑home—each with a different skill weighting.
- Hiring managers swapped slide decks for clickable demos because it surfaces product chops, scope discipline, and AI fluency in one shot.
- Starter tool kit: Figma AI/Framer, V0.dev / Locofy, Retool / Glide, Replit Ghostwriter or Cursor. Master at least one in every category.
- Weighted rubric (40 pts) + prompt bank + 5‑step training plan included below.