Thinkific Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was really clear from the start, with the hiring team addressing lots of my questions about pay, benefits, and work culture early on. It was actually one of the best experiences I've had as an interviewee. Interview #1 was a call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist and a product manager. They sent an email beforehand with exactly what to expect, including a blog post about the interview process that detailed the types of questions. They also sent a form for availabilities. In this round, they asked about my previous product experience – like how I handled challenges and tracked success – and my strengths and weaknesses. A few days later, they let me know my experience was a better fit for their intermediate-level Product Manager role, even though I applied for a senior PM position. I decided to proceed with the intermediate role. For round #2, I talked with the VP of Product, a senior talent acquisition manager, and the initial talent acquisition specialist. This was a top-grading interview, lasting almost three hours. We went through my entire resume (work, volunteer, education, hobbies) to get a full picture of me. It was long and exhausting, and we even needed a 10-minute break, but I appreciated them taking the time to get to know me so well. Round 3 was a quick 30-minute 1:1 with a product manager from the team I might join. It was helpful to get their perspective on the company's processes and culture, and to further confirm if it was the right company for me. After a few days, I got an offer, and the VP of Product even emailed me personally to discuss the opportunity's details.

They have multiple stages, all listed by Thinkific themselves and they follow what's said in those articles exactly, including the questions they ask. This makes it super easy to prep, but it shifts the focus from how well you think on your feet to how well-crafted your stories are as answers and how strategically you communicated them. The takehome test is a ton of fun, it's intentionally vague so they can see how you prioritize, and then you'll have time to explain your thought process. The 3 hour interview at the end of the process is awesome, it gives you a chance to go through your entire history. I made it to the last stage but ultimately was not chosen due to lack of experience (would have applied to a mid-level PM role if there was one available instead). Highly recommend Thinkific based on what I've heard and the interviews I had!

It was a really badly connected conference call with three people: an ops specialist, a talent acquisition specialist, and a product manager. They didn't give me any info about the interview or process beforehand. They asked a mix of random and standard questions, and I barely had any time to ask my own questions. On top of that, they sent a 6-page assignment that's supposed to take only 2 hours. When I asked for feedback after rejection, they gave me none.