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The Top 30 Engineering Manager Interview Questions of 2021

Do you love shipping great products and growing others? If so, you might thrive as an engineering manager. Exciting - until you consider the scope of the interview. To help, we've compiled a list of the top 30 EM interview questions you'll likely run into, complete with sample answers.

Interviews

Facebook, Google, Amazon Core Values for Your Upcoming Interview

It's no secret that a lot goes into the modern tech interview. Superb technical skills on their own are not enough - most top tech firms prioritize culture fit when they are recruiting.

Interviews

Fitting in at FAANG: How to Ace Google, Facebook, and Amazon Behavioral Interview Questions

Companies test for culture fit (as well as a whole range of interpersonal and professional skills) in the behavioral interview. How can you best prep for this hard, ambiguous round? Read on to learn strategies and tips for success.

Technical Program Management

How to Ace Technical Program Manager Interview Questions at Facebook

Being one of the largest tech companies on the planet, it should come as no surprise that landing a job at Facebook is not necessarily a walk in the park. This is especially

system design

How to Nail the System Design Interview

System design is a critical tech interview for many different roles - from software engineers (SWE) to technical program managers (TPM) to engineering managers (EMs) and even product managers. If you’re interviewing

Product Management

How I Prepared for Facebook PM Interviews: Leadership and Drive

The first time I prepared for PM interviews, I realized how hard it is to remember past details. After that, I began recording stories while they were fresh. When the time came to prepare for the interviews, I had plenty to choose from. Let's look at the framework I used to prep.

Engineering Management

Transitioning From IC to Management: Tips and Tricks for Engineering Managers

Many engineering managers struggle at first having once been individual contributors. Here's are the best tips & tricks to excel as an engineering manager.

How To Write An Engineering Manager Resume

Hey there! This article is part of our series on Engineering Management. For even more help and resources, check out our complete Engineering Management Interview Course.Are you thinking of becoming an engineering

Engineering Management

How to Prepare for an Engineering Manager Interview

We sat down with engineering manager interviewers from some of the top tech companies including Google, Facebook, Stripe, and more to clarify what's actually asked in the engineering manager interview and how to prepare.

Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

Hey there! This article is part of our series on Engineering Management. For even more help and resources, check out our complete Engineering Management Interview Course.What does it take to become an

Announcements

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Technical Program Management

System Design Interview Prep: CDNs

What are CDNs? CDNs (Content Distribution/Delivery Networks) are a modern and popular solution for minimizing request latency when fetching static assets from a server...

Technical Program Management

System Design Interview Prep: CAP Theorem

The CAP theorem is an important database concept to understand in system design interviews. It’s often not explicitly asked about, but understanding the theorem helps us narrow down a type of database to use based on the problem requirements.

Technical Program Management

How to Ace the Technical Program Management Interview

We understand that the TPM interview can be pretty intimidating. Technical program management, itself, is one of those roles that is a mix of many different fields. Let's dive into acing the technical program management interview!

Technical Program Management

What TPM Interviewees Need to Know About Cross-Functional Partnerships

An important part of the technical program management position is maintaining cross-functional partnerships. Aspiring TPMs need to be prepared.

Data Science

How to Become a Data Scientist (2021 Guide)

Are you looking to join the lucrative and exciting field of data science? Data scientists have become one of the most in-demand jobs of the 21st-century economy and are needed in almost every

Product Management

Leveraging your PM Superpowers

In this article, I’ll discuss some of the more common PM superpowers and weaknesses, how to leverage them, and how to answer the common strength/weakness question.

Interviews

What To Do When Your Job Application Has Been Rejected

Every one of us has had to face job applications getting rejected. Rejection is totally normal, but how can candidates overcome and get the job offer?

Guides

Finding the Right Data Science Mentor [Checklist]

A great mentor will help you stay on track, make connections, and support you when making tough decisions. The case is clear - finding the right one can turbocharge your career. What are you waiting for?

Technical Program Management

How to Answer System Design Questions like "Design Twitter."

Common system design questions in your PM or TPM interviews are those like "Design Twitter." What's the best way to answer them? How can candidates prepare?

product design

How to Answer Product Design Interview Questions

Product Design is a topic that is bound to come up in your product management interviews. Here's how to answer them!

Technical Program Management

What is System Design in Technical Program Management?

System Design is one of the three main pieces of technical program management. What exactly is it? How do you prepare for system design interview questions?

Product Management

Agile vs. Waterfall: Which Methodology is Right For Your Project?

Product managers, technical program managers, and software developers will need development methodologies like Agile or Waterfall to develop their products. But, how do you choose which to use?

Product Management

Networking to grow your PM career

In this article, I'll discuss ways in which you can grow, maintain, and leverage your network to help you in your Product Management career!

Technical Program Management

What is Program Sense in Technical Program Management?

Program sense is one of the cornerstones of a technical program manager's position. Program sense questions are also included in a TPM interview. So what is it, after all?