How would you solve the problem of "phantom spots"- where a spot is listed as open but is actually occupied?

2 answers published. Last candidate submission on Jul 17 2026, 3:19pm PDT. Interview question asked to Product Managers interviewing at Pipeliner, HelloSign, LinkedIn and other companies. Original question asked: How would you solve the problem of "phantom spots"- where a spot is listed as open but is actually occupied?. Question last reported by a candidate interviewing at Clever for a Product Manager interview on Jun 26 2026, 2:13pm PDT.