New York Times Product Manager Interview Questions
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This was the worst hiring process ever. If you have other options, just avoid it. It started with a phone screening, then radio silence for two months despite me following up. Suddenly, I got an invite for an onsite interview. I had five interviews, and the recruiter promised to get back to me immediately after. That never happened. I followed up a few times and was ignored. It seems like they have a lot of ego and no decency to even inform candidates about their decision. I ended up getting a job at FANG. It's a good thing I didn't get an offer from NYT, because I would never want to work for a company that treats potential employees this way. It really says a lot about how they treat their current staff.

The interview was for a Product Manager, eCommerce position. I found the opening on LinkedIn and was subsequently contacted for an initial call with their HR lead. The role appeared to be a strong match, though possibly at a slightly higher level than expected. This 15-minute call started over 7 minutes late. Given that I had to take time away from my current job for this, it was quite annoying and unprofessional. The interview itself felt very rushed, and I got the sense the interviewer was eager to end the conversation. They asked about 6 or 7 standard questions without probing further into my answers or inquiring about my specific background or resume. I did not receive any follow-up communication. My advice to the company: if you're not genuinely interested in a candidate, don't schedule a call just to go through the motions. It's a complete waste of everyone's time.

I had a chat with the recruiter, and they were really nice. I felt like it went well, but unfortunately, I didn't move on to the next round. They were super open to answering any questions I had and were really good at keeping the conversation going, even talking about other stuff.