Anthony Pellegrino - Exponent's Ace the Tech Interview Blog

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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?

Product Management

Group Product Managers vs. Principal Product Managers

Group Product Managers and Principal Product Managers are both lucrative PM careers, but which is right for you?

Guides

What's It Take to Work at Google?

Getting hired at Google is as competitive as enrolling in the top Ivy League schools. So how can you stand out, what's it really take to work at Google?

Product Management

What is Product Vision?

Product visions is the compass PMs use during the development of their products. Nevertheless, product managers frequently struggle when creating their product visions, and while it is a challenging thing to do, here are the ways you can reliably create them.

Product Management

How to Ace A/B Testing Interview Questions

A/B testing is some of the most important research that is conducted by most companies today. As such, aspiring PMs should expect to be asked several questions on A/B testing and should be prepared to answer them fully.

Reviews

Lambda School Review

Lambda School is one of the many coding bootcamps on the market seeking to close the talent gap in the tech industry. If you're thinking about enrolling Lambda School, be sure to check out our review.

Data Science

What Does a Data Scientist Do?

Data scientist is the most in-demand job of the 21st century, but what exactly do they do all day? Let's find out.

Technical Program Management

What is the Role of a Technical Program Manager?

Technical program managers have a complex role, and it may not be clear to those that aren't familiar with the position. We sat down with Liana Gevorgyan to get an inside scoop.

Interviews

How to Nail Amazon’s Behavioral Interview Questions

Behavioral questions are big in Amazon interviews, but what are they? In this article, we'll show you how to answer them and boost your interview chances.