PPG Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PPG.
PPG
Pricing Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
Applied and heard back from HR after 2 weeks. Then got invited to chat with the product team the following week. Had a 1-hour panel interview with a pricing manager and two directors. The discussion centered on my past experience and my approach to pricing decisions in my current role. I was initially told there would be a 30-minute break followed by a case study to work on, with a 30-minute presentation afterward. However, the case study presentation was canceled because of an interviewer's schedule. I received an offer but declined it because I found a role closer to my family. The process was very quick and professional. The company, the opportunity, and the benefits all seemed excellent.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you gauge the market size for a commodity?
- Do you think using a surcharge is a good idea?
PPG
Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
Got a call from HR after I sent in my resume. We talked and she wanted to have me do a video interview. Took 4 days to hear back on this. Then couldn't schedule it for another week. The HR person told me they were in the office 2 times a week. Great! Get to the interviews. 5 people, spread out over 3 hours over two days. Interviews went ok, I have no regrets how I did. Didn't get the offer, which I'm at peace with. BUT all I got out was a form letter rejection that wasn't even updated to reflect the total process. I even reached out asking for feedback and got radio silence.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you provide a 30-60-90 day plan for managing people?
PPG
Management Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Interviewed with the store Manager and District Manager. The internship itself was okay, with a decent amount of grunt work. However, I did learn a lot about paint and supply chain management and operations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about safety procedures.
PPG Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PPG interview reports.
“Do you think using a surcharge is a good idea?”
Read reports →“How would you gauge the market size for a commodity?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a salesperson not hitting targets asked for more product inventory for a new opportunity?”
Read reports →“Do you require sponsorship for this position?”
Read reports →“Tell me about safety procedures.”
Read report →“Would you be willing to do some of the less glamorous tasks yourself?”
Read report →“Can you provide a 30-60-90 day plan for managing people?”
Read report →“Were there any basic questions asked?”
Read report →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 PPG interview reports.