O processo levou 4 semanas. Fiz uma entrevista na empresa Zoox.
Entrevista
Started off with a phone screen, then had a virtual 30 min interview, then 4 hr virtual interview. Finally had two more quick calls but that was mainly because those people were out during my full day interview.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
mostly behavioral questions, had one math based section that was not too bad
The process includes multiple interviews with an entire panel. This includes a technical presentation for about 30 minutes, and a 30-minute session where you work through logic problems with a "partner."
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
How do you deal with a difficult vendor who cannot deliver within the timeline previously agreed to.
Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela Zoox (Foster City, CA) em ago. de 2022
Entrevista
Initial contact by HR recruiter, followed by 30 minute phone screen with manager and director, then half-a-day of interview sessions with staff, mostly other TPMs. The half day interview included a presentation from candidate (me) and a math/puzzle round. Based on the interview questions, seemed to me the TPM role at Zoox is more akin to admin coordinator. Collect status, filter and present to management who are the ones to make decisions. It left me wondering what they want a TPM to actually DO. (I’m used to TPM being responsible for scope, schedule, cost. If any of those are out of whack - particularly schedule - then the TPM is on the hook to explain and mitigate. Better yet, a TPM removes roadblocks before running into problems). I even asked the recruiter, who was a nice guy, if the role had any ownership responsibility? reply: TPMs have the ear of senior leadership. I gave a negative experience rating because role felt like an inflated title, like a bait and switch. Maybe this is why the TPM salary at Zoox is comparatively lower.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
Surprisingly, none of the questions were about prior work experience unless I specifically brought it up. It’s like your prior experience didn’t matter at all. I could tell the interviewers had a question script to choose from. Most of the questions were multiple parts setting up a scenario, ask the candidate what he would do and then twist or limit the scenario and ask the candidate again. A specific question was what’s the first thing you would do to learn about your (assigned) area? And assume that we can’t get you documents but we could set up meetings.
