Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interviewer was great and friendly.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get to speak enough. She spent 30 minutes talking about Zoom and the role without interaction, which was interesting.
Then she realized that there were only 20 minutes left to ask questions (considering the last 10 minutes for mine).
At the end, I only asked one question because she said, “Oh, I forgot to ask you why you want to join Zoom.”
Time management is key for this kind of interview. How can you show your skills in 20 minutes out of 60?
Questions
Question about task prioritization?
How do I manage overload?
People management across time zones.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Zoom Engineering Manager role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Zoom's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Zoom's Engineering Manager interview process in San Francisco, California.
Zoom Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to work, but the future is questionableEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeIndianapolis, Indiana, United StatesApril 26, 2023Pros: Compassion is legitimate and authentic, even if it's not always activated within front-line and mid-level leadership.Cons: Executive leadership is scattered, lacks direction and unity. Innovation is weak.
- 2.0Late night meetings, urgent projects, slow growthEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 12, 2024Pros: - Hybrid work - Challenge me to balance multiple project priorities - Challenge my perseverance with high workload and pressureCons: - Slow career growth. - Leadership is pushing for changing priorities and aggressive deadlines. - Late-night meetings and weekend deployments.
- 5.0Leadership, Culture, Growth PotentialEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 5, 2021Pros: Best company to learn about leadership, management, value systems, and delivering happiness both internal and external. Genuine compassion, empathy, and respect for all individuals from the top down. Passion for high-quality (and highly secure) work is part of the DNA. Very easy to be visible day to day, with lots of opportunity to have an impact beyond the basic job description.Cons: Work/Life balance is not great sometimes, but if you are passionate about work, then you will love it.
