Circles Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Circles.
Circles
Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview was a video call with the recruiter and it was bad. I wanted to share the unpleasant interview with the recruiter a few months back, the way the recruiter talked, felt like she doing me a big favor to interview me. Tone was rude, dominating and super high handed. Kept cutting me off and talking down to me. If HR team behave like that one, how to work? Somemore, I was talking about the interview with my friend and turns out used to work with her at a firm here in Singapore before. He says she also got let go there for same kind of behavior and other reasons. I don't even know if the company got do background check before hiring or train HR to talk politely and professionally. Bad experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your profile, including your roles and responsibilities?
Circles
Senior Manager
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was really well arranged. The talent acquisition person, G, was very professional and had a great attitude throughout the whole process. She was patient and encouraging during the long interview process and followed up on the subsequent phases. My manager and colleagues who interviewed me were also professional and knowledgeable. Overall, it was a good experience with Circles.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the biggest hurdle you faced when transforming a project that was failing into one that succeeded?
Circles
Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
Very lengthy process. Included case studies and meetings with founders. HR was in contact multiple times, seemingly to keep me engaged, but I was unsure if they had a clear idea of what they were looking for. HR seemed to have no issue stringing candidates along, calling me when I was traveling and sick, and texting/WhatsApping even after I asked for a few days to respond, given the process had already dragged on for months. The HR TA, now HRBP, gave off a frenetic vibe, contacting me day and night. This was likely due to pressure from managers and her need to 'hit her KPI,' with no regard for the candidate's experience, well-being, or career prospects. 'No' means no. Similar to another review where an offer was rescinded after the candidate quit their previous job, I can foresee this same HR acting quickly to 'close her KPI' without considering the needs of both the company and candidates. It was an extremely unpleasant experience with the company and the people I interacted with; I've already warned my network about those who left a bad impression.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to be a part of Circles?
Circles Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Circles interview reports.
“What makes you want to join Circles Life?”
Read reports →“Describe how you would develop a strategy note for program execution.”
Read reports →“What makes you want to be a part of Circles?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your understanding of team and product management?”
Read reports →“Can you share the moment you're most proud of in your career?”
Read report →“Could you describe the biggest hurdle you faced when transforming a project that was failing into one that succeeded?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a challenge you faced and how you overcame it?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your profile, including your roles and responsibilities?”
Read report →“Could you elaborate on the projects you've successfully completed?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Circles interview reports.