The interview process was straightforward and very professional. They communicated all rounds and their timings, and the recruiters were very professional in handling communication and scheduling timely meetings with the panel.
They even accommodated minor changes in the schedule. There were four rounds:
They clearly communicated feedback after the debrief. There were minor delays on their side, but they kept posting timely updates on developments.
Overall, a very professional attitude.
Typical questions about system design, architecture, performance, scalability, and high availability. Difficulty level: Average.
Program Management: Asked questions about challenges in managing a project, Agile ceremonies, how to handle spillovers, slips in deadlines, etc. Difficulty level: Average.
Hiring Manager: Focused on questions related to challenges faced in previous projects, how you handled escalations, what was the most challenging task you did, and any failures, explaining them. Difficulty: Above average.
Bar Raiser: This round asked many scenario-based questions, such as how to handle conflicts, how to influence your stakeholders, UX, TPMs, POs, bosses, VPs of fellow teams, peers, and technical architects. Scenarios on how to handle each team while working on fast-paced, high-visibility projects. Difficulty level: Above average.
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Groupon Engineering Manager role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Groupon's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Groupon's Engineering Manager interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.