First Republic Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at First Republic.
First Republic
Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Coding
First up is a chat with the recruiter, a sort of "walk me through your resume" thing to see if you're a fit. If that goes well, you'll move on to the Hiring Manager Interview. This one's an hour long, where they'll tell you more about the job and check out your technical and project management chops. If the hiring manager is happy, they'll send you to the next stage: an afternoon session where you'll meet with about 4-5 of their colleagues for 30 minutes each. You'll face some behavioral interviews, some case-based interviews, and some open questions. To wrap up the day, you'll meet with the hiring manager again, who will then give you the lowdown on the hiring timeline. If most interviewers and the hiring manager are on the same page, you'll get a background check request form. Once everything's submitted, the hiring manager will make the final call. The whole thing takes about 2-3 weeks.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Given that there is a great deal of concern about cultural fit, please demonstrate that you understand FRBs culture and how it is different from other banks.
- Are you a good fit with the culture of our company?
First Republic
Project Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was contacted by a recruiter and we promptly scheduled 4 interviews over 2 hours. The interviews were back-to-back, with each interviewer asking the same questions. I never received any follow-up or feedback. When I followed up with the recruiter two weeks later, I got an auto-reply saying they were no longer with the company and to contact a generic email. I emailed the generic address and got a canned response saying they were sorry and would follow up with the hiring manager. I never heard back. In my 25 years of experience, I've never seen such dysfunction. They could have done this with 4 people in one 30-minute slot, but instead, I spent 2 hours answering the same questions 4 times and got no response, which is ironic given their motto is 'building relationships.' It seems like this work style creates cultural issues within the company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience using JIRA?
- What is your experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies?
- How have you handled difficult stakeholders in the past?
First Republic
Project Manager
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Interviews via Zoom were set up by the Recruiting Agency. The interviewers were polite and approachable, not scary at all. They were upfront about the busy nature of the job and the expectation of long working hours. Updates on the hiring status were provided promptly.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a time you worked in a stressful environment at a past job?
First Republic Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from First Republic interview reports.
“Considering FRB is traditional and consensus-driven, how do you incorporate inclusivity, thoroughness, and process ownership into your work?”
Read reports →“Given the traditional separation between business and IT at FRB, how do you manage a situation where the business side wants to lead IT initiatives without much regard for cost, complexity, or feasibility, while ensuring you still defer to them for the final decision?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you would manage a project using both waterfall and agile methodologies?”
Read reports →“Given that there is a great deal of concern about cultural fit, please demonstrate that you understand FRBs culture and how it is different from other banks.”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in joining First Republic Bank?”
Read report →“Are you a good fit with the culture of our company?”
Read report →“What is your experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience using JIRA?”
Read report →“Could you describe your preferred project management style and the reasons behind it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 First Republic interview reports.