I applied online. The process took two weeks.

The interview process for a Manager is much more aligned with the expectations of an Engineering Manager and is rather fair. You can expect your day-to-day experiences and responsibilities to surface through the line of questioning.

• HR interview with Courtney, who is really excellent and a great communicator.
• Informal discussion with a senior leader to talk through your experiences.
• System Design and Case Study: This interview is really tailored to mimic the realities of an EM's contribution to their team, both people and team management and technically. You will receive the case study and high-level system architecture as a take-home to review. You will be given a case study of a team and will need to be able to identify areas for improvement in the team and how you would strategise transforming the team. For the system design, you would need to have a good understanding of the architecture of the system. It's great to do some preparation beforehand and ensure that you understand the details of the case study and system design, as you will be discussing them in the interview.
• Two final stage interviews. One with a product leader and tech leader. The last interview will be a skills assessment with the VP of Engineering. These cover behavioural and team and org management. This stage is in-person, and I would really encourage you to make the trip. It's a much better experience doing these interviews in-person. Zope has a really strong culture, so you will really enjoy the conversations in these interviews. It's one of the most stress-free interviews I have experienced as a Manager.

• Give an example of a time when you convinced your stakeholders to invest time in working on something. How did you go about it?
• General EM questions like how would you approach a project falling behind schedule?