Just had my onsite for Google PM interview. I think early on my recruiter mentioned once that this is likely for L6 level, question I have: - Whether my interview evaluation determines my level or they already pre set the level? I think I did really well and given my current level at Meta I won’t really be interested in L6 but L7. Trying to understand my options TC 370K #pm #pm #product #productmanager #pminterview #google @google
Care to share your interview experience? I have my onsite in a week 🤞
Sure- it was all over the place. Nothing like what recruiter shared. Three of them were design questions follow up with metrics of the design. Challenge was only the time. The technical one was like 7-8 questions. Typical system design stuff. And then analytical was mix of estimation and new market entry. That’s as much as I remember. I had meetings before and after my interviews and I’m just glad I’m done. It was a hectic day.
Thank you, qpalzmi
Recruiter asks interviewers to evaluate you for a specific level
So it’s part of how well I do? Is that something to also negotiate if it comes back as L6?
If it comes back L6 there’s almost no room to change it
What level are you at Meta? Critical information.
Very similar situation with one on-site left, please keep us posted on how it goes.
- Whether my interview evaluation determines my level or they already pre set the level? Yes, for sure. And with nowadays Google culture, you will likely get downleveled if you are not doing everything great. (Most SH with little to none borderline, otherwise you will get L-1. If you screw up really hard negative signal on Design or Strategy, you will get rejected.) - I think I did really well and given my current level at Meta I won’t really be interested in L6 but L7. Trying to understand my options A lot of PM interviewees I interviewed think they did great, but actually didn't. Others felt like they messed up, but actually they did well. I won't trust your gut feeling too much. And your interview questions can also be tricky/overly easy and that will affect your rating as well. But your recruiter will more or less "leak" your interview performance a little. Also, be prepared when you chat with your recruiter next time. It's a very important call that can decide your fate and negotiation power (i.e. leveling). Feel free to DM me.
this is super helpful to hear as I’m going through the process and trying to calibrate which ones went well. I’m curious, at L6/L7 level interviews for you, what things usually constitute a ‘strong hire’ vs ‘hire’ vs ‘lean hire’ vs ‘no hire’ interview?
There are some internal rubrics that i cannot share with you or elaborate on. But overall, I will describe strong hire as a really visionary PM lead that I believe can lead a product to be eventually successful within limitations and constraints. My general advice to PM interviewers, do NOT calibrate until you start to negotiate your offer or your recruiter completely is not willing to tell you your ratings. I've seen so many people get crushed by some simple mistakes and just totally gave up the following rounds, while the truth is that they were doing Ok.
the recruiter shares with the interviewers what level to evaluate you at. You should have shared the level you wanted to be considered in the first recruiter call.
I’m confused… What level at meta makes 370k but an L6 at google would be a down level?
I guess this depends on the equity grant date.
OP, howd it go?
What’s your YOE?
11 years
Tough to get L7