FICO Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at FICO.
FICO
Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Structured process. First interview in English with the HR manager focused on culture fit aspects and second with the hiring manager in person for 1 hour where knowledge for the position and previous experience were more closely examined.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your project management experience.
- What types of projects have you managed?
- Can you walk me through an end-to-end use case to review your subject matter expertise?
FICO
Project Manager
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I interviewed at 3 levels of management to ensure I was the right candidate and proper fit for the company. Each interviewer approached the interview from a different angle. The process was effective and I was impressed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- The best part of the interview process is each interviewee asked me to treat the interview as a general conversation. This relaxes candidates and brings about sincerity.
FICO
Project Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Hiring process was structured. HR had preliminary discussion on existing roles, responsibilities and job description. First round of interview was telephonic interview. The timing for interview was properly communicated and interviewer had called at the right time. Once rejected in telephonic round, candidate will not be informed.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you describe a project you worked on and what your role was?
- How do you handle risk management in your projects?
- What is a critical path and how do you determine it?
FICO Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from FICO interview reports.
“How do you calculate the critical path for a project?”
Read reports →“What is a critical path and how do you determine it?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the Delphi technique for estimation?”
Read reports →“How would you manage change requests on fixed price projects?”
Read reports →“How do you present project metrics to stakeholders?”
Read report →“What types of metrics do you typically track for a project?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to manage a delay in a critical path task?”
Read report →“Describe your approach to estimating project effort.”
Read report →“What is your least favorite aspect of the project manager role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 FICO interview reports.