Sony Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sony.
Sony
Product Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a really open and welcoming interview process. The first interview was all about competencies, really digging into my past experiences. Then, for the second stage, I had to do a presentation based on a product brief they gave me, and I presented it to the hiring manager and some directors.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where a project you were involved in didn't go as planned and explain how you managed it?
Sony
Product Manager
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The application process included a phone call and an interview. Overall, it was a pretty bad experience. The job posting was just for "Product Manager" without specifying a category. During the phone screen, they weren't sure about the category. However, by the interview stage, they expected me to know it was for the TV category. They also promised an answer the following week, regardless of their decision. I didn't hear back for a month, and I had to follow up twice to finally get a "no".
Confirmed questions1 question
- In your opinion, what makes our products superior to those of our competitors?
Sony
Product Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
I found the role through a recruiter and we chatted over the phone and email about it. The first step was an interview with the hiring manager, focusing on my competencies and asking standard questions. Then, I had about a week to prepare a presentation for the hiring manager and the wider team. After presenting, I took questions from them. The third stage involved meeting with the hiring manager and HR, where I took some psychometric and personality tests. Before an offer was made, there was an informal meeting with the hiring manager to discuss things that came up in the psychometric and personality tests, and I also met with the Business Unit MD.
Confirmed questions1 question
- There were questions regarding my performance on certain psychometric tests, which was unexpected.
Sony Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sony interview reports.
“In your opinion, what makes our products superior to those of our competitors?”
Read reports →“If I were in charge of the product, what would be my strategy to highlight it?”
Read reports →“What was the feedback from your previous employers about you?”
Read reports →“What makes you the ideal candidate for this position?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about your background?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where a project you were involved in didn't go as planned and explain how you managed it?”
Read report →“Could you describe the projects you've worked on?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your past experiences?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about challenges you've encountered?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Sony interview reports.