Clio Engineering Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Clio.
Clio
Software Engineering Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral System Design Behavioral
Had a chat with a recruiter who was super helpful and professional. Then a call with the hiring manager, followed by a system design interview with an engineer, and finished with a leadership interview with an HR partner.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe your approach to managing a project.
Clio
Software Engineering Manager
Manager Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard process. First, I had a call with HR, then a call with a senior executive at the company, followed by a technical round. I wasn't thrilled with the call I had with the senior exec. They showed no respect and it felt like the interviewer was intentionally trying to make me fail. They made no effort to make the interview comfortable and the 'call' was very one-sided. I've been on both sides of interviews and typically these initial calls involve a lot of discussion and two-way communication, which was completely missing here. They also didn't ask any technical questions for the assessment, even though they say they really value people who understand technology. Honestly, don't set up interviewees for failure; it's just a waste of everyone's time. Try to show some genuine interest.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss your experience with managing people?
- Can you share a typical behavioral question about people management and your previous experiences?
Clio
Engineering Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Background check Presentation
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral Presentation
It was a long process for such a small company. First, there was a 1-hour technical coding challenge where I had to parse a CSV file and match entries without repetition. Then, a 1-hour session discussing my projects in detail, which felt like a good conversation. After that, a behavioral round with HR and a manager, asking tricky questions designed to find flaws. The manager seemed distracted. Finally, a 1-hour meeting with a senior leader that was a meaningful conversation. I felt like they were looking for reasons not to hire me, despite my good technical performance. They didn't seem to recognize my passion for the work.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What aspects of being a people manager would you aim to enhance?
- How would you manage changing priorities when requirements are in constant flux?
Clio Engineering Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Clio interview reports.
“How often do you prefer to deploy code to production?”
Read reports →“What aspects of being a people manager would you aim to enhance?”
Read reports →“Roughly what percentage of your time was spent coding in your previous role at [previous company]?”
Read reports →“Describe your approach to managing a project.”
Read reports →“Can you share a typical behavioral question about people management and your previous experiences?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your experience with managing people?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Clio interview reports.