Earnest Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Earnest.
Earnest
Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first chatted with a recruiter who then set up my hiring manager interview. We had a good discussion since my background is in student tuition payments and fintech lending platforms. The HM seemed pleased with my answers and laid out the rest of the process. A week later, I got a generic rejection message which was unexpected. This role has been posted continuously since last summer, and I saw it again in March 2024. I advise against interviewing with this company as it's a waste of time. It seems like there are issues with the hiring process or managers that haven't been addressed, as this pattern of reposting the same role is common.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Standard questions for a Product Manager role.
Earnest
Product Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a 30 min call with a recruiter, then a 45 min visio call with the hiring manager. Then an onsite panel of 6-7 people from dev, design, product, and business. The experience was good overall. I thought I was going to get a verbal offer after my chat with the recruiter. The hiring manager even checked my professional references. After the onsite in early March 2020, while awaiting a decision, the team decided to halt the process. They enjoyed meeting me and thought I was a strong candidate, but felt pressured by internal timelines. Due to new emergency protocols, they decided to reassess the position's needs. The lead recruiter then ghosted me when the position was reposted. It was disappointing to lack transparency from the hiring team, especially when I believed radical candor was a core company value.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you share an instance where you had to ...?
- Which product that you built are you most proud of, and why?
- What changes would you make to that product?
Earnest
Product Manager
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group
Interview formats
Behavioral
So the interview process started with a recruiter call, then I had a call with the hiring manager, and then I had a call with some team members. I also heard there might have been a take-home exercise, but I didn't get that far.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a feature you developed with your team?
Earnest Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Earnest interview reports.
“What header did the best?”
Read reports →“Which body text was the best?”
Read reports →“Which A/B test was the winner?”
Read reports →“What can you figure out from the test results?”
Read reports →“If you were running this test, what would you have done differently about its setup?”
Read report →“What changes would you make to that product?”
Read report →“Based on these results, what's your next step?”
Read report →“Tell me about a digital product you love, explaining its functionality and why you like it.”
Read report →“How do you approach task prioritization?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Earnest interview reports.