Box Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Box.
Box
Product Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
So the interview process at Box started with a recruiter screen to chat about my background, why I was interested, and if I seemed like a good fit. After that, I had a hiring manager interview to dive deeper into my experience and how I could help the team hit its goals. Honestly though, the hiring manager was super aggressive and confrontational, which made it feel more like an interrogation than an interview. The next step was a virtual onsite with a few different parts: a design interview focusing on my problem-solving skills, an engineering interview to see how I'd work with the tech folks, and a 'bar raiser' interview to check on leadership potential and cultural alignment. The whole thing wrapped up with a case presentation to the hiring manager and one of their peers, but again, the hiring manager totally took over, interrupting a lot and not giving the peer much chance to talk. In the end, I didn't get an offer, and honestly, I was relieved because it made me realize the culture wouldn't have been a good fit and I wouldn't have enjoyed working there.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about a product you love.
- What improvements would you make to that product?
Box
Product Manager Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
This was the first time they were hiring for this role, and they didn't really have a clear idea of what the job description should be. They also hadn't planned any specific projects for the interns. The recruiter was out of office several times during the process and then just stopped responding. The interviews were spread out, and they didn't try to speed things up for me. I had to reach out to the hiring managers myself to find out they decided to go with someone else. Also, 5 rounds feels like a lot for an intern position.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a product you like and how you'd make it better.
- What do you hope to get out of this internship?
- Describe your approach to communicating with stakeholders.
Box
Product Manager
Manager Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
The process started with a single phone chat, then moved to an onsite where I had to give a presentation and do 1:1 interviews with about 6-7 people. The recruiter was really good about staying in touch. We finished up with lunch onsite before they gave me the offer.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions about designing products
- Questions about product metrics
- Technical questions related to product management
Box Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Box interview reports.
“If you were given a pygmy hippo and couldn't get rid of it, what would you do?”
Read reports →“How do you measure product success?”
Read reports →“Can you suggest improvements for Box products?”
Read reports →“What metrics would you utilize to gauge the success of that feature?”
Read reports →“Which metrics do you consider important for our products?”
Read report →“What improvements would you make to that product?”
Read report →“How do you think about product metrics?”
Read report →“Could you explain how you would assess the performance of a user interface?”
Read report →“Were there communication questions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Box interview reports.