Cornerstone OnDemand Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and then emailed the recruiter directly. The whole process, from getting that first reply to getting the offer, took about 5 weeks. It kicked off with a phone screen. After that, I had to do a candidate exercise that checked my problem-solving, creativity, how I gather requirements, and how I communicate with different stakeholders. It wasn't too tough or time-consuming, which was a plus. The on-site interviews had a few different parts. First was an exercise where I had to walk through how I'd discover and design for a particular problem. Then there was a lateral thinking exercise. Each person I met with asked for details about projects I'd worked on before. I talked with some directors and other PMs, and then a VP. We finished up with me doing a self-assessment and then talking about what domains or products at Cornerstone I was interested in. It was a challenging interview process overall, but it didn't feel too hard or unfair.

I met with 3 people. The first person asked me to create a product and whiteboard it. This is a tough request, maybe to catch you off guard. The second person asked about my race and focused on PMs doing wireframes, so someone with UX/design experience would fit. The third person gave a company overview and let me ask questions. The good thing is you can decide if you want to work for the interviewer. The interview process was formal and polite. The company is growing fast with new hires and long-term employees. Product development isn't fully streamlined but is improving, still operating like a small company. Long-term employees seem happy. They have valuable products.

I was contacted by an internal recruiter on LinkedIn. After the initial recruiter call, they set up a secondary phone screen. Then, I went onsite to their offices. There, I met with a subject matter expert and the hiring manager. The SME interview felt like I was leading it to ease their timidity, which is typical of developers. The hiring manager assigned a case study, and they seemed pleased with my response. I haven't heard back in a week after the onsite. The recruiter said they were still considering others and felt my technical knowledge was subpar, though I was upfront about that. Later, they mentioned considering me for another role, but I never heard back on that either. The lack of follow-through was unprofessional and wasted my time. I wouldn't recommend this opportunity; go with your other option.