Barbara Z.
Interview coach for product managers, former Amazon and BBC product leader
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Barbara Z. is a career coach for product managers who want to do well in interviews and land roles at top tech companies. She is a former Senior Product Manager at Amazon and the BBC, with more than 20 years of product leadership in big tech and startups. She co-founded Gamelab London. She has interviewed over 80 candidates and reviewed 300+ resumes. She also coaches managers of PMs, general managers and researchers.
What Barbara helps with
Barbara helps product managers prepare for interviews, tell their story with impact and move into stronger leadership roles.
- Preparing for product manager interviews at top tech companies
- Telling your career story with impact
- Repositioning your strengths on your resume and profile
- Practicing with realistic interview role plays
- Preparing for specific interview rounds and case studies
- Building product strategy and execution skills
- Bringing AI/ML skills into your product work
- Building influence and soft skills as a PM leader
Who Barbara works with
Barbara works with product managers, managers of PMs, general managers and researchers. Her interview experience covers product management, UX design and research roles, at levels from L4 to L6. Many of her clients are product managers preparing for interviews at tech and global retail companies.
How Barbara works
Barbara runs realistic interview role plays. She finds key areas to improve early on. She tailors sessions to the client's actual interview round and case study. Her mentoring for leadership focuses on execution skills like AI/ML integration, plus soft skills like product strategy.
Background and qualifications
Barbara has more than 20 years of product leadership experience across big tech and startups. She was a Senior Product Manager at Amazon and the BBC. From 2022 to 2024 she was Executive Product Manager, Research & Development at the BBC. From 2011 to 2022 she was Co-founder and Managing Director of Gamelab London. As a hiring manager and hiring committee member, she has interviewed over 80 candidates, reviewed 300+ resumes and hired over 100 people. She has interviewed for roles from L4 to L6.
Barbara Z. pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one interview coaching sessions
- Mock interview role plays
- Resume and profile review
- Product leadership mentoring
Barbara Z. reviews
Barbara Z. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has hired over 100 candidates and sat on multiple hiring committees, so she coaches interviews from the hiring side.
Best for product managers preparing for interviews at top tech companies.
Common questions
How much does Barbara Z. charge?
Coaching with Barbara runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Barbara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Barbara Z. help with?
Barbara Z. helps with preparing for product manager interviews at top tech companies, telling your career story with impact, repositioning your strengths on your resume and profile and practicing with realistic interview role plays.
Does Barbara Z. have reviews?
Barbara Z. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Barbara coach people who manage product managers?
Yes. She coaches managers of PMs, general managers and researchers as well as product managers.
Does Barbara run mock interviews?
Yes.
How do I contact Barbara Z.?
Send Barbara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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