Seismic Product Manager 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 Seismic.
Seismic
Product Manager
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process involved multiple individual interviews that were quite lengthy, in addition to a couple of assignments. The HR department removed my job title from the offer letter to offer me less money, which I foolishly accepted. Seismic's failure to post salary ranges for job openings, as required by California law, indicates their questionable practices. The background check was also a hassle due to the third-party company requiring extensive effort from me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding the sample of my work that was presented, was I satisfied with it?
Seismic
Product Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
I applied in mid-January 2023 and a recruiter from Seismic reached out in Feb. The whole thing took about 5 weeks from when they first contacted me. First there was a phone screen, then I met the hiring manager, and finally, I had separate interviews with three senior people from different areas: engineering, software architecture, and a Sr. Director of PM. They decided not to move forward with me because someone internal at Seismic applied and they thought that person was a better fit with more experience for the role.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you tell me about your background and what you've done before?
- What was your experience like working with Product Managers?
- What is your level of technical knowledge?
Seismic
Product Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
The environment was relaxed and the team was respectful. There were several rounds focused on Product Management, situational, and skill-based questions. It was a great experience. Cyra from recruitment kept me informed throughout the entire process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe your process for using data to inform product development decisions, both for new features and improvements.
Seismic Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Seismic interview reports.
“What would be involved in migrating from Azure to AWS or GCP, and what are the pros and cons of each choice? Also, what if we decided to use multiple cloud providers simultaneously?”
Read reports →“What are its weaknesses?”
Read reports →“How has the product set itself apart from competitors?”
Read reports →“How do you decide what features to build next for a product?”
Read reports →“Discuss a B2B SaaS product: what are its strengths?”
Read report →“Regarding the sample of my work that was presented, was I satisfied with it?”
Read report →“How do you make decisions when faced with choosing one feature over another?”
Read report →“Describe your process for using data to inform product development decisions, both for new features and improvements.”
Read report →“What's your process for relaying customer needs to the engineering team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Seismic interview reports.