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There was a technical question involving a piece of manufacturing equipment which was used to assess my understanding of thermodynamics and manufacturing methods pertaining to part quality. They also asked questions regarding my past engineering projects and leadership experience.
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Engineering Manager

Interviewed at Insta Graphic Systems

2.8★
Jul 16, 2017

There was a technical question involving a piece of manufacturing equipment which was used to assess my understanding of thermodynamics and manufacturing methods pertaining to part quality. They also asked questions regarding my past engineering projects and leadership experience.

They allowed me to ask questions. I ask the tough questions. Why did previous manager leave? What problems need fixed? What would employees tell me off the record? Really didn't provide answers. Provided me the everything is great nothing needs fixed. Based on online reviews this is not the case. What challenges would I confront on day one? No challenges... How boring!!
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Engineering Manager

Interviewed at Mobex Global

2.9★
Jul 22, 2020

They allowed me to ask questions. I ask the tough questions. Why did previous manager leave? What problems need fixed? What would employees tell me off the record? Really didn't provide answers. Provided me the everything is great nothing needs fixed. Based on online reviews this is not the case. What challenges would I confront on day one? No challenges... How boring!!

Standard systems design was straightforward. Other EM questions what you would expect - describe working style, what enjoy, advocating for change, making tradeoffs, working cross-functionally, etc. The ridiculous interview is a role-play, where the interviewer plays someone else (e.g. an IC reporting to you) and you play the manager. In theory they give you the facts up front, but the reality is that the interviewer has secret information they don't tell you, and you're supposed to guess that information. The reality is that this interview tests your acting skills, not your management skills, and anyone who thinks it's a valuable evaluation of management talent has deluded themselves.
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Engineering Manager

Interviewed at OpenAI

4.1★
Jan 8, 2024

Standard systems design was straightforward. Other EM questions what you would expect - describe working style, what enjoy, advocating for change, making tradeoffs, working cross-functionally, etc. The ridiculous interview is a role-play, where the interviewer plays someone else (e.g. an IC reporting to you) and you play the manager. In theory they give you the facts up front, but the reality is that the interviewer has secret information they don't tell you, and you're supposed to guess that information. The reality is that this interview tests your acting skills, not your management skills, and anyone who thinks it's a valuable evaluation of management talent has deluded themselves.

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