Handshake Product Designer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Handshake.
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Product Designer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied for the product design intern role, got past screening due to recruitment project experience. Had a 15-min recruiter call about the role, admin stuff, and what's next.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you okay with the hybrid work mode in SF?
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Product Designer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I reached out to the CEO directly about an interview opportunity, and they passed my information along to a hiring manager. The initial step was a phone interview, though the calendar invite suggested a video call. About six minutes past the scheduled start time, the interviewer emailed to have me call them instead. I apologized for the delay and hoped it wouldn't negatively impact my candidacy. I believe the call went well, and I was told I'd be speaking with another product designer the following week, with a follow-up promised. However, no follow-up occurred, even after I emailed five days later to inquire about my status. The day after that, I received an automated rejection. I responded, expressing that I would have preferred feedback on any potential misunderstanding during the phone call instead of an automated message. The hiring manager then replied, stating they were already far along in the process of hiring someone else, rendering my application unnecessary.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Walk me through your design process for creating a new feature.
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Product Designer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The phone interview went well and I made sure to convey my strong interest in the role and the company. After that, I was invited to a Past Work Session with one of the two Heads of Product Design. The recruiter had asked me to prepare 2-3 projects for this session. However, when the session started, it turned out we would only be reviewing one project, which was quite a letdown. Even the interviewer seemed surprised that I had prepared multiple projects. In the end, I didn't get the offer because they felt my work lacked breadth, which is understandable given we only reviewed one project. I tried to discuss this with the company, but they didn't offer me another interview opportunity.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience with relevance modeling?
Handshake Product Designer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Handshake interview reports.
“Can you redesign a feature or core functionality of an app that you feel needs improvement?”
Read reports →“Are you okay with the hybrid work mode in SF?”
Read reports →“Tell me about an app you really like and explain your reasoning.”
Read reports →“Can you share your experience with relevance modeling?”
Read reports →“Walk me through your design process for creating a new feature.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had a disagreement on a design decision and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Handshake interview reports.