Business Insider just featured one of our Slack community members, and his job search strategy is worth stealing.
The Story
Last September, Aman Goyal got laid off from his AI product manager role. He was 26, facing a brutal job market, and needed to move fast.
His first move? He bought Decode and Conquer.
Source: Business Insider, January 11, 2026
His second move? He joined our private Slack community and conducted 40 mock interviews in 6 weeks.
Six weeks later, he accepted an offer at T-Mobile.
What Made It Work
Aman didn’t just do random practice sessions. He paired up with fellow job seekers—including current PMs from Microsoft and Amazon—and treated each mock like the real thing.
Source: Business Insider, January 11, 2026
Aman didn’t just do random practice sessions. He paired up with fellow job seekers—including current PMs from Microsoft and Amazon—and treated each mock like the real thing.
That’s the key: spontaneity. You can memorize frameworks all day, but interviews reward people who can think on their feet. The only way to build that muscle is repetition with real people.
The 40-Mock-Interview Framework
Aman’s approach was simple but disciplined:
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Volume matters: 40 mocks in 6 weeks = roughly 1-2 per day during peak prep
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Partner quality matters: He practiced with people actively working at his target companies
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Feedback loops matter: Each session revealed gaps he could fix before the next one
This wasn’t just practice. It was deliberate, high-quality repetition that compressed months of learning into weeks.
Why Community Beats Solo Prep
The article highlighted something we’ve known for years: job searching works better as a team sport.
Aman had access to 20,000+ professionals in our community. That meant:
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Current PMs who knew exactly what interviewers were looking for
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Fellow job seekers who were just as motivated to help each other succeed
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A network that turned into job referrals and insider knowledge
He told Business Insider: “I think it’s a good community for you to practice and also find some good network connections.”
Your Turn
The job market is tough right now. Employers are hiring at the slowest rate since 2013, according to the article.
But the people who are landing offers? They’re not doing it alone.
If you want access to the same community that helped Aman land his role—the same 20,000+ professionals ready to run mocks, share referrals, and help you prepare—it comes free with Decode and Conquer.
Get the book and join the community →
Because 40 mock interviews later, you might just have your offer too.