Interviews were very simple with expectable questions. They asked me both in Japanese/English. nothing special questions. 4 interviews processes. They kept switching languages to check my languages abilities.
Mainly focusing on position related questions. In my case, project management experiences were their interest targets.
The interview process was structured and thorough, aiming to evaluate both technical and strategic product management skills. Here’s how it went:
Recruiter Screening Call:
The process began with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter. It was a casual conversation focused on my background, interest in the company, and some basic product experience. The recruiter also discussed the role, team structure, and compensation expectations.
Hiring Manager Interview:
Next, I spoke with the hiring manager. This was more in-depth and centered around my past product experience, how I prioritize features, work with cross-functional teams, and define product vision. Behavioral and situational questions were a big part of this round.
Case Study / Product Exercise:
I was given a take-home product case study that involved designing a new feature or improving an existing one. I had to outline the problem, propose a solution, and describe how I would measure success. It was a good test of real-world PM thinking.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Ripple in Dec 2023
Interview
The first call was an intro call to understanding more about the role and my career journey. I got asked some technical questions (scenario. based) which went well.
The second stage was a meeting with the director which was very shoddy/unfriendly , asked about projects I have worked on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Examples of projects you've worked on and metrics for success from an engineering POV
Had an initial interview, followed by a second stage.
Haven't heard back since, i even sent a follow-up. Not good, terrible experience. Its awful when company's go cold like this, with no response.
Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Ripple with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 41.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Manager roles take an average of 105 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ripple overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ripple as a Project Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Other: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 9%
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