I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Coalition (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2020
Interview
Step 1: 2 Phone Screens (Head of talent + Hiring Manager)
Step 2: Virtual Onsite with Case Study. (Eng, Design, BizOps, BD, Product)
Step 3: Chat with the CEO.
The interview process was straightforward forward like most product interviews. The first impression I got from the interview was that this is a mission & culture driven company and everyone is aligned with BOTH which was amazing to see. Everyone that I met was incredibly accomplished, smart, and humble at the same time. After talking to the team and getting the offer the CEO spent an hour and a half with me discussing his vision in-depth and talking about how important culture is to him and the entire organization as they grow at a rapid speed. I was sold on the company, the product and the growth in the market coalition plays in hence I accepted the offer :)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case Study - Building a Product from Scratch and writing requirements.
The process consisted of three rounds. Recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview, and a skip-level interview. Each round was professionally conducted and the interviewers were engaged and thoughtful. However, after completing all three rounds, I never received any follow-up from the recruiter — not a rejection, not a status update, nothing. Complete silence, even weeks later. I invested significant time preparing for this role and went through multiple rounds only to be ghosted. Future candidates should be aware: the interviews themselves are fine, but don't expect closure from the recruiting team. A simple "we've moved in a different direction" email takes 30 seconds and costs nothing. The lack of it says something about how Coalition values candidates' time.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Coalition in May 2025
Interview
The interview process started with a recruiter reaching out to me about a couple of open positions and setting up an initial phone screen. I then spoke with a Group Product Manager, who progressed me to the next round, a virtual on-site scheduled throughout the course of a day with an Engineering Manager, another Group PM, a Director of Product, and a key stakeholder for one of the roles.
In general, the interviews were thoughtful and demonstrated the Coalition's values well through the lines of questioning.
Things shifted at Coalition, and they eliminated one of the roles mid-process and re-scoped the other role in a way that doesn't fit with my experience.
The recruiter nevertheless walked me through the interview feedback via phone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through a project you're particularly proud of
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Coalition in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview process was quite comprehensive and detailed. I had a hiring manager quick round, followed by 2 PM, 1 Design and 1 Tech interview. Then I was given a case study which I had to get back in 48 hours. Everyone attended the final interview as well. Post this, I was given an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Checked how I work with designers and engineers.
The CPO asked me a very interesting question - what is one thing in product that you can teach me.
Senior Product Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Coalition with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Product Manager roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Coalition overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Coalition as a Senior Product Manager according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 4%
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