LinkedIn Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process

The whole process took 3 months, with a lot of waiting between interviews because of scheduling issues. Communication was poor; I had to chase updates at every step. I applied online and got a call for a phone screen three weeks later. The phone screen was an hour with a friendly recruiter, covering my background, the role, and benefits. The hiring manager interview was a month after that, a 45-minute Zoom call discussing my background and experience. Then, two and a half weeks later, there was a 2.5-hour panel interview with back-to-back sessions. One interviewer was rude, but the other two were nice and asked varied questions. I expected HR to join but they didn't. After the panel, I didn't hear back for a few days, so I followed up about a decision. They said they'd finalize by the end of the next week. However, the next week, I saw the job reposted, and I never got any response. It's surprising for a job search company to ghost candidates who invested a lot of time. Friends mentioned LinkedIn has an age bias. I still haven't received any rejection or feedback.

I really enjoyed LinkedIn’s interview process. A PM reached out to me via LinkedIn about a position (because I had the “looking for a new role” toggle switched on). We had a very quick conversation before she moved me on to the actual interviews. The onsite consisted of three 30 min. interviews. Each interviewer focused on a different topic (Leadership, Creativity, and Project Management). I really appreciated that because it gives you the opportunity to dive into different topics and show your strengths without being repetitive. All the interviewers were very friendly and welcoming. I didn’t get an offer, but the process was so smooth that it was still a very positive experience. They were very transparent and communicative throughout the entire process (no sugar coating or ignoring).

I found and applied for the role via LinkedIn. That same day, I got an email to set up a phone interview. The recruiter called at the scheduled time; they were really nice and easy to chat with. They asked typical phone interview questions, like why I'm interested in the company and the specific role. I got immediate feedback that I'd passed to the next stage, a face-to-face interview, and they would get in touch to schedule it. The interview was set for the following week. Since it was a completely new position, there was only one interviewer, who would be my direct manager, and the conversation was pretty informal.