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How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech: Breaking into BizOps, a Job Hunting Career Guide
In this guidebook on breaking into tech, discover case interviews for beginners and other job hunting hacks for landing your dream role at companies like Google, Meta, Hulu, and Amazon.
"With advice for finding and securing roles, this book is a practical must for understanding the world of business operations in tech companies today."
―Alana Karen, director at Google and author of The Adventures of Women in Tech
How should Google price its new Pixel phone?
What can Hulu do to reduce customer churn?
Where should Microsoft invest their next 100 engineering headcount?
This style of case questions are used to interview analysts for coveted roles in Business Operations (BizOps) and Strategy. So how can job seekers looking for careers in tech prepare to solve them?
Amy Sun Yan is a strategy & operations program manager at Google who has mentored more than two hundred students who have gone on to work at companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and IBM. With insider insights into BizOps roles at tech giants, she has created a comprehensive career guide for anyone pursuing consulting, product, marketing, or technology business management roles in the tech industry.
More than just interview guidance, "How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech" breaks down BizOps roles across companies, how to network and get referrals, write a stand-out resume and cover letter, and succeed after you land the role.
Inside this book, Fans of "Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories" will love diving deeper into business strategy and mini case studies.
Unlock the answers to ace your tech interviews and land your dream job!
"Amy Sun Yan was the key to my success in landing a dream role at Google. If you are looking to land a strategy job in tech, look no further!"
―Rod Harris-Wright, strategy and operations associate at Google
"With advice for finding and securing roles, this book is a practical must for understanding the world of business operations in tech companies today."
―Alana Karen, director at Google and author of The Adventures of Women in Tech
How should Google price its new Pixel phone?
What can Hulu do to reduce customer churn?
Where should Microsoft invest their next 100 engineering headcount?
This style of case questions are used to interview analysts for coveted roles in Business Operations (BizOps) and Strategy. So how can job seekers looking for careers in tech prepare to solve them?
Amy Sun Yan is a strategy & operations program manager at Google who has mentored more than two hundred students who have gone on to work at companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and IBM. With insider insights into BizOps roles at tech giants, she has created a comprehensive career guide for anyone pursuing consulting, product, marketing, or technology business management roles in the tech industry.
More than just interview guidance, "How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech" breaks down BizOps roles across companies, how to network and get referrals, write a stand-out resume and cover letter, and succeed after you land the role.
Inside this book, Fans of "Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories" will love diving deeper into business strategy and mini case studies.
Unlock the answers to ace your tech interviews and land your dream job!
"Amy Sun Yan was the key to my success in landing a dream role at Google. If you are looking to land a strategy job in tech, look no further!"
―Rod Harris-Wright, strategy and operations associate at Google
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Published April 11, 2023
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April 15, 2023
This book is the perfect resource for new grads or MBA students. Although its target audience is job seekers who want to step into a consulting, operations, marketing, or analytics-related role in tech, the advice in this book has broader applications beyond just tech roles.
Here are some of the things that I particularly enjoyed about the book:
- Up-to-date information – it’s the most current resource on this topic!
- Insider information – sheds light on the hiring processes in FAANG with specific tips.
- Extremely practical – walks you through clear and specific examples of how to answer interview questions, how to interact and network with contacts when looking for a job, how to write a resume etc.
- Broader scope than most titles – looks in-depth at all types of interview questions including general, behavioral, case, technical and take-home but also goes beyond just interview guidance including how to network, get a referral, and write a resume as well as how to succeed after you land the role.
- Author is perfectly placed to provide insider insights – she has experienced this process first-hand as a relatively new graduate who has built an impressive career in Meta and Google. She has also mentored the target readership toward success in their careers.
Overall, a really awesome book. If I could give it ten stars I would. If you're serious about getting a business role in tech, make this (small) investment in your career!
Here are some of the things that I particularly enjoyed about the book:
- Up-to-date information – it’s the most current resource on this topic!
- Insider information – sheds light on the hiring processes in FAANG with specific tips.
- Extremely practical – walks you through clear and specific examples of how to answer interview questions, how to interact and network with contacts when looking for a job, how to write a resume etc.
- Broader scope than most titles – looks in-depth at all types of interview questions including general, behavioral, case, technical and take-home but also goes beyond just interview guidance including how to network, get a referral, and write a resume as well as how to succeed after you land the role.
- Author is perfectly placed to provide insider insights – she has experienced this process first-hand as a relatively new graduate who has built an impressive career in Meta and Google. She has also mentored the target readership toward success in their careers.
Overall, a really awesome book. If I could give it ten stars I would. If you're serious about getting a business role in tech, make this (small) investment in your career!
April 13, 2023
Amy paints an excellent picture of what it's like and how to get into a BizOps career path. Even if you are not interested in a career switch, this book has tons of job advice. Reading this book will give you the drive to further your career. I've never heard of BizOps until picking up this book but it was fascinating to learn about it.
April 14, 2023
As a BizOps professional in tech, I am beyond impressed at the extent to which this book is relevant. It is genuine, easy to consume, and thoroughly thought out!
April 16, 2023
Get this book! It is a comprehensive guide that covers how to: 1) build a standout resume that becomes one of the 2% that actually gets looked at, 2) crush the interview to get a top offer, and 3) (my favorite) grow a successful career/personal brand after you're in the job. I loved how Amy provides a sneak peek at what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for in top candidates so you can become one.
The book is full of actionable & tactical advice to follow so keep this book close by as you go through every stage of the interview process. I truly believe this book could shortcut your journey to your dream career by years. There is no higher ROI for someone starting their journey to the career they want, so don't hesitate!
The book is full of actionable & tactical advice to follow so keep this book close by as you go through every stage of the interview process. I truly believe this book could shortcut your journey to your dream career by years. There is no higher ROI for someone starting their journey to the career they want, so don't hesitate!
April 13, 2023
This book is a must buy! It provides strategies which are super helpful for interview prep. It also comes with supplemental case questions and tips which made it easy to learn and practice. I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking to land a business role in the technology industry!
April 17, 2023
As a senior going into industry soon, this book was a great kickstart into understanding what types of careers are available in the tech world for me post-grad. There are an abundance of tips on interviewing and navigating the workplace that were super crucial to me landing my first job!
April 19, 2023
In this book, Amy speaks from her own experience on how to ace your tech interviews and land your dream job. She shares the insights of what hiring managers are looking for, and provides many interview question types across consulting, business strategy, product, and marketing. The case questions are highly relevant to the technology industry, and easy to learn and practice. A great resource for anyone looking to land a job in the tech industry.
May 16, 2023
“How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech” by Amy Sun Yan is a comprehensive guide for landing a job in tech business operations. Although this book aims at providing guidance for those who want to break into business operations, I found that the shared insights and experiences lend well to any tech job search.
The book provides a step-by-step guidance in sequential order of the job search process beginning from defining the role to how to succeed once you land the job. The author has a very deep knowledge of the technical side of business and she is incredibly sharp and provides keen insights into the behavioral and people skills needed to be a successful candidate. Each chapter is written with clear objectives, a wide spectrum of possible scenarios to expect during the job search process, followed by concrete examples to demonstrate the points given. The writing is concise, to-the-point, no fluff, practical and super easy to digest. In the technical interview questions chapters found toward the end of the book, the author demonstrates examples with lots of tables and diagrams, which I found helpful for connecting the insights and tips to real world situations. I also learned a lot about frameworks for market strategies in tech business. I found nearly every topic and page so useful that I’ve dog-eared a good portion of the book.
If you are looking for a resource to help guide you in the job search as you transition careers into tech or if you are looking to enter business operations or any other role in tech, I highly recommend this one-stop comprehensive guide. I am certainly using all the tips and resources provided in “How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech” in my own job search journey.
The book provides a step-by-step guidance in sequential order of the job search process beginning from defining the role to how to succeed once you land the job. The author has a very deep knowledge of the technical side of business and she is incredibly sharp and provides keen insights into the behavioral and people skills needed to be a successful candidate. Each chapter is written with clear objectives, a wide spectrum of possible scenarios to expect during the job search process, followed by concrete examples to demonstrate the points given. The writing is concise, to-the-point, no fluff, practical and super easy to digest. In the technical interview questions chapters found toward the end of the book, the author demonstrates examples with lots of tables and diagrams, which I found helpful for connecting the insights and tips to real world situations. I also learned a lot about frameworks for market strategies in tech business. I found nearly every topic and page so useful that I’ve dog-eared a good portion of the book.
If you are looking for a resource to help guide you in the job search as you transition careers into tech or if you are looking to enter business operations or any other role in tech, I highly recommend this one-stop comprehensive guide. I am certainly using all the tips and resources provided in “How to Land a Strategy Role in Tech” in my own job search journey.
July 15, 2025
This book offers nothing new. It’s on the similar lines of Cracking the PM interview. At the time, I was trying hard to get into StratOps/BizOps role but I was not getting a breakthrough. Hence, I decided to buy this. But having studied Gayle McDowell’s book beforehand, this read was a disappointment. The content is similar to his work. Some To-Dos at the start and later interview prep. However, if one is in college, and doesn’t network to understand how market works, book like these could be transformative to an extent. Overall, not impressed with Amy Sun Yan’s work.
April 19, 2023
This book provides detailed ways to plan and structure answers for the most common interview questions across many different roles in tech. The strategies were super helpful for interview prep. It also talks through how to network, get a referral, and write a resume, as well as tips to succeed after you land the job. Really helpful and insightful for people who are trying to break into tech industry.
April 21, 2023
A must-read for new grads or interns who are looking to break into this industry. Very helpful content with links to resources and breaking down the preparation and interview process step by step. The author fully shares her experience and also gives out concrete case prep scenarios. This book basically holds your hand from the beginning all the way to when you get a job with salary negotiation. Highly recommend!
April 19, 2023
This is a great book for job hunting at tech companies. It offers many interview question types across different functions, and provides a clear idea of what to expect during an interview. Everything is explained clearly and the author provides good insights into how to best answer each question type. I highly recommend it.
April 14, 2023
Very well written!
A must have book for job hunting in the big tech companies.
A must have book for job hunting in the big tech companies.
October 30, 2025
Sections actually plagiarized from cracking the PM interview.
April 19, 2023
This book provides great insight into interviewing for tech roles in strategy, ops and product. The author lays out the various components of an interview, what interviewers are looking for, and how to approach the interview preparation process. The book is practical, clear, and concise, providing tactical strategies and frameworks to use to solve the most difficult questions. Very helpful for anyone interviewing for tech.
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