Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Munich, Germany
Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took four weeks.
The interview process was very fast and well structured. The company has clearly put investment in giving a strong impression to the candidates. I want to particularly highlight Thomas, as he was always very present throughout the process, very responsive, and also took time to give me detailed feedback. The interview process was composed of:
- Initial recruiter interview
- Technical challenge (take-home exercise)
- Technical interview
- Product interview
- Culture fit interview
I went through all the steps, but in the end, I did not get an offer as the company was looking for a different engineering manager profile.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Pennylane Engineering Manager role in Munich, Bavaria.
Success Rate
Pennylane's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Munich, Bavaria is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Pennylane's Engineering Manager interview process in Munich, Bavaria.
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