Shapeways Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Shapeways.
Shapeways
Product Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Other
Had several phone screens and interviews that went well. Then there was a hiring project that took me about a day to finish. After I sent it in, it took them almost a month to get back to me, which was really disappointing considering all the work I put in. By the time they finally responded (after I chased them a few times with no reply), I had already taken another job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you develop solutions for the challenges of scaling a business?
Shapeways
Product Manager
Senior Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
This was for the systems product manager role. First, I had a general call with a product manager from Shapeways, who seemed senior even though they have a flat org. It was pleasant, and involved me giving an overview of myself, an overview of the role, and then I asked questions. The next step is a hiring exercise. Then, I went to the office for an hour to meet two product managers (the one from the phone interview and a backup) where I presented my solution to the hiring exercise, choosing a slideshow for my presentation. It's really important to know as much as possible about their internal process, especially for systems roles. Shapeways is a big, complex company with many operations; watching their YouTube videos, especially factory tours, is recommended. Be as prepared as possible, though you won't know everything. General PM questions also came up.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain what Shapeways does?
- As a product manager, how do you handle saying no to product features?
Shapeways
Product Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
I had an initial phone screen with a PM, then got brought in the next week. I met with two PMs for an hour to discuss my background and brainstorm solutions for their sourcing issues. After that, I had two 30-minute chats with more PMs about my management style and the role. The process concluded with a 1.5-hour meeting with a Senior VP where I had to brainstorm software ideas for sourcing and tackle a estimation problem.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you estimate the total number of books ever published?
Shapeways Product Manager Interview Questions
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“Can you estimate the total number of books ever published?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what Shapeways does?”
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Read reports →“How would you approach performing the responsibilities of this role?”
Read report →“Can you tell me more about your previous work experience?”
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Across all 5 Shapeways interview reports.