Process
I applied through a recruiter.
The process has four main stages: a senior EM screen, system design, product collaboration, and a CTO final. The screen checks fit and motivation. System design checks technical depth and structured thinking. Product collaboration checks whether I can partner with PM and Design around outcomes, not just delivery. Unfortunately, my overall experience was negative. Based on my experience, I would not recommend investing time in this process.
Questions
How do you define a quality software product?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Pennylane Engineering Manager role.
Success Rate
Pennylane's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pennylane's Engineering Manager interview process.
Pennylane Work Experiences
- 5.0The next UnicornData Engineer • Current EmployeeParisJanuary 10, 2024Pros: * A really Modern Data stack * Great working conditions * Fast pacedCons: * Conflicting and changing priorities * Fast paced (:
- 1.0Good days off, but terrible management and stressSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 4, 2026Pros: Proper amount of days off Good people on the team trying to help with PM on the top.Cons: haven’t seen such a terrible way of managing people and teams in my entire career — from senior leadership down to the Engineering Manager level. During my time there: I saw people constantly getting sick due to stress. Employees were indirectly expected to work overtime and were compared to those who did. There was constant turnover and frequent changes of Product Managers and Engineering Managers, which created instability and a lack of clear direction. The management culture created a lot of unnecessary pressure and unhealthy competition. Ah, I almost forgot! Micromanagement — the cherry on top. It was funny to see that the EM kept chasing people and nitpicking instead of figuring out how to improve features and helping with technical decisions. If you are experienced and have a family, I would not recommend joining.
- 5.0Good employerJunior Software Developer • Current EmployeePortugalJanuary 20, 2025Pros: It is awesome to work there, and they are flexible.Cons: There are no cons for this role in this company.
