Worst Onsite Experience! I Interviewed Product Manager - PDP Position. The recruiter was super communicative and really good throughout the process. I also liked my conversation with the hiring manager very professional, clear, and overall a good discussion.
But one of the onsite interviews was honestly frustrating. The guy came across pretty unprofessional and the way he asked questions felt a bit off almost condescending at times. He was asking very basic things like “what is product management” and even asking me to explain what’s in the job description. He also asked things like the name of the hiring manager and my degree name, which felt odd and not really relevant. Given I have 7+ years of experience, it just didn’t feel like a serious or meaningful conversation.
And when I tried to ask about the team’s current challenges, instead of giving a proper answer, he responded in a sarcastic way saying something like “if there were no challenges, we wouldn’t be hiring,” which made the interaction even more frustrating.
And honestly, with that kind of attitude and approach, I’m not sure how he got to a Senior Director, PM position.
On the other hand, the other director (the woman) was great very professional, thoughtful, and the conversation felt relevant and engaging.
Overall, some parts of the process were really good, but that one interaction definitely stood out in a negative way.