Improbable Engineering Manager Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Improbable.
Improbable
Engineering Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical System Design
The interview process was a really positive experience, giving me great insight into the company and its culture. It felt like the best candidate experience I've had. It started with an initial chat with a recruiter about the role, the company, and my background/motivations. Then, a call with a senior engineer to dive deeper into technical projects and discuss management approaches. The onsite involved three behavioral interviews focused on people management, process management, and self-management, plus a technical design question based on a simplified SpatialOS. The process wrapped up with a final call with the CEO and Head of Enterprise for a culture check and to answer my questions about the company and role. Overall, it was an excellent process with clear interview goals and well-structured questions, making me feel like I wasn't just going through hoops. I appreciated the single onsite day with everything else being remote. My recruiter was also super flexible and helped speed things up because I had other offers.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an example of a project you worked on that was struggling, what steps you took, and how you resolved it?
- Tell me about your experience managing people.
- How do you approach process management?
Improbable
Engineering Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
The interview process was thorough but fair and not unnecessarily long. It started with a recruiter screen, followed by a call with the hiring manager. Then there was a half-day interview scheduled that included a case study challenge and other interviews. I didn't go through with the final half-day because I decided to stay in my current position. However, it all seemed reasonable, based on my experience hiring in this field. The people I interacted with were very intelligent, sharp, and professional, which presented the company very well.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your views on military applications?
- Could you describe your management philosophy?
- What are your expectations for your next role?
Improbable
Engineering Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A current employee put my profile forward. I had a 1-hour call with their internal recruiter, who went into detail about the company and asked about the relevant experience I could offer. Next, I had a 45-minute chat with one of their Senior Engineering Managers. They were seeking someone with a proven track record as an Engineering Manager. While it was an interesting discussion, I got the impression they weren't interested in my profile, which turned out to be true. They suggested I apply for a Senior Software Engineer role, but I declined. In my view, the feedback process could have been quicker. The interview was for a Senior Software Engineer position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you track your team members' professional development?
Improbable Engineering Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Improbable interview reports.
“Design a system for customer support chat rooms that are either short or long-lived and maintain persistent connections. What are the essential components for this system?”
Read reports →“What are your views on military applications?”
Read reports →“How do you track your team members' professional development?”
Read reports →“Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a peer.”
Read reports →“Can you provide an example of a disagreement you had with someone reporting to you?”
Read report →“What is your background with SpatialOS?”
Read report →“How do you approach process management?”
Read report →“Describe a situation with a challenging employee, detailing the events and the resolution.”
Read report →“Could you share an instance where you had a disagreement with upper management?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Improbable interview reports.