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Akash Verma

Applied for Product Manager · pm_12_akash_verma.pdf

Private: squad_6@pg27.mesaschool.co · +91 97652 18430

Applied-role score

24/100

#28 of 34 PM applicants

PM score

24/100

SPM score

11/100

Current status

Analysed

Below shortlist (AI suggestion)

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Why they fit

No criterion reached a clear-evidence score (3/5 or higher) on the PM rubric.

Where they fall short

Builds Repeatable Ways of Working −20 pts
Evidence is not present. The CV does not mention creating any tools, templates, checklists, or processes that were adopted by others.
Evidence-Led Decisions −16 pts
The candidate assisted with A/B test analysis and presented interview findings, but does not provide evidence of any decision being prioritised, altered, or stopped because of this data.
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure −16 pts
Managing stakeholder communication during a team change for one sprint cycle shows temporary operational support, but lacks evidence of driving a messy, ambiguous problem through resolution and follow-up.

Rubric breakdown: PM

PM (applied)SPM

Criterion	Weight	Score	Weighted	AI reasoning	Evidence from CV
Problem -> Change -> Result	25%	2/5	10.0/25	The candidate provides a technical example of fixing a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails as a developer, but product management tasks (A/B testing and shipping 6 features) lack specific outcomes, friction points, or measurable business results.	“Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails” “Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months”
Evidence-Led Decisions	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The candidate assisted with A/B test analysis and presented interview findings, but does not provide evidence of any decision being prioritised, altered, or stopped because of this data.	“Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team” “Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM”
Builds Repeatable Ways of Working	20%	0/5	0.0/20	Evidence is not present. The CV does not mention creating any tools, templates, checklists, or processes that were adopted by others.	Evidence not present in the CV.
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure	20%	1/5	4.0/20	Managing stakeholder communication during a team change for one sprint cycle shows temporary operational support, but lacks evidence of driving a messy, ambiguous problem through resolution and follow-up.	“Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change”
Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix	15%	2/5	6.0/15	The candidate directly interviewed 15 content creators and documented findings, demonstrating firsthand discovery work; however, there is no evidence showing how these insights altered or shaped the subsequent product fix.	“Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM”
Total	100%		24	The candidate demonstrates baseline APM support activities, including writing stories, running A/B test operations, and conducting user interviews. However, the CV lacks evidence of independent decision-making based on data, measurable product outcomes, repeatable systems, or driving complex ambiguous problems to closure.

Scoring scale

0: No evidence in the CV
1: Indirect or participation-only evidence
2: Partial: some elements of the description, weak link to outcome
3: One clear example matching the description
4: Clear example with a visible result, candidate's own action linked to it
5: Repeated, strong examples fully matching the description, with results

Weighted contribution = score ÷ 5 × weight. Every quote is checked against the CV text; if none can be verified, the score is capped at 1.

Evidence

Verified CV quotes used (PM rubric)

“Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change” · Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure
“Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM” · Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix

Outcomes stated in the CV

Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months
Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows
Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system, resolving a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails

Anonymised CV (exactly what the AI saw)

[CANDIDATE]
Product Manager
[PHONE REDACTED] · [EMAIL REDACTED] · Delhi NCR · [PROFILE URL REDACTED]
Professional Summary
Associate Product Manager with 1.5 years of product experience in consumer apps and edtech. Background in
engineering and a passion for building products that solve everyday user problems. Looking to grow into a full PM
role with more ownership and a more complex domain.
Work Experience
Associate Product Manager
Classplus (EdTech SaaS, Series D), Noida · Sep 2023 – Present
— Part of the growth PM team — supporting two PMs on the creator tools and content monetisation modules
— Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team
— Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months
— Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change
— Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM
Software Developer Intern → Associate Developer
InfoEdge India Ltd. (Naukri.com), Noida · Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
— Backend development on the Naukri job recommendation engine — Python, PostgreSQL
— Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails
Education
B.Tech, Computer Science · DTU (Delhi Technological University) · 2018–2022 · CGPA 8.0/10
Skills & Certifications
Product management · A/B testing · SQL · Python · JIRA · Figma · Mixpanel · Notion
Product Management Basics – Product School (2023)

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