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city of San Diego Manager Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.9 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
85.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at city of San Diego.

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Management Trainee

Other · more than a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

the interview process was smooth and easy once you got one, but the waiting period for results took about 4 months so you'll be waiting awhile even if they give you a timeline of 2 weeks.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • In what ways does your experience align with the responsibilities of this role?
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city of San Diego

Management

Operations · more than a year ago

Manager Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

I had 15 minutes to look over the questions before the interview. Two people were on the panel. They asked me 5 questions about my education and past experience. I felt like I did well and ended up getting a job offer.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your level of proficiency with Excel?
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city of San Diego

Manager

Operations

Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was good. They sent the questions ahead of time. It was mostly basic HR questions. I got hired within a week, which was fast, but the background check took a full month.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance where you demonstrated leadership?

city of San Diego Manager Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from city of San Diego interview reports.

Can you share an instance where you demonstrated leadership?

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Can you tell me about a time you had to deal with an uncomfortable situation and how you handled it?

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In what ways does your experience align with the responsibilities of this role?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 7 city of San Diego interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 87.5%
Presentation 12.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 42.9%
Average 57.1%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 85.7%
Neutral 14.3%