I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at iRobot (Bedford, MA) in Feb 2015
Interview
One full day interview with nine management stakeholders. We followed up with 4 additional one hour phone conversations on technical role, and others on HR aspects. Each member of the management knew exactly what they expected and addressed responsibilities that would interact with their respective group. Impressive and intense technical focus yet comfortable personal interview atmosphere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most difficult aspect of development for a specific product family.
The interviews were casual. I spoke with a recruiter on the phone to discuss various aspects of the position and my experience. Led to an in-person interview with existing team members to discuss products and needs for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my experiences working with offshore manufacturing teams.
It's a typical interview process for a product manager role
1)HR call - one or two calls
2)Hiring manager interview
3)One day with multiple interviewers (product managers). They asked me to be prepared for a case
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at iRobot
Interview
One of the worst interviews I've had and I thought I would love the people based on awesome products they produce.
The interviews were not conversational and had a very strict ('robotic') methodology. There was no flow in the conversation, just onslaught of questions drilling down at you. Did not enjoy the conversation with some of the senior members of the team. I feel like I avoided a horrible corporate culture and management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the process to find an opportunity for a new product or a feature?
