Toptal 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 Toptal.
Toptal
Product Manager
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a screen call with the recruiter, and it was a bit strange and made me feel uncomfortable. The recruiter insisted that I needed to recall every single metric I'd hit in every role and at every company, even if it was from five years back. It felt like they were just trying to check if I knew my CV inside out, and they'd call me out if I got any metric or number wrong.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience and the metrics you accomplished at each company listed on your CV?
Toptal
Product Manager
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first round was an online interview, and I thought it went well. I answered all the questions. However, they rejected me because I didn't bring up Agile, even though it wasn't explicitly asked. I had to email them to clarify that I do know Agile, explaining that I focused on the products I'd managed rather than the methodology itself. After that, they advanced me to the next round, suggesting the recruiters reviewing the video interviews might not be technical. Agile is pretty fundamental, so I didn't think to mention it unless prompted.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you walk me through your career history and the products you've been involved with?
- What's your background with Agile?
Toptal
Product Manager
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Background check
Interview formats
Case
I think these folks are time wasters and they don't even feel remorse about it despite the tons of poor reviews they've gotten so far. I'm glad I was saved from such a toxic culture. It takes reminders for you to get a response to your email, they give you a case study assessment which you submit with yet no feedback. Until one day, they wake up and email you that they've decided not to go with because they have several options. How iconic! I spent hours on this case study which you obviously want to leverage without the intention of hiring anyone!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you provide a case study on Covid19 solutions for infected people?
Toptal Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Toptal interview reports.
“A new product pricing strategy where companies set lower prices to capture a large market share is known as what? Pick ONE: Introduction pricing, Skimming pricing, Penetration pricing, Captive product pricing”
Read reports →“Companies often expand their product offerings from a single product to a product line or complementary items. What is this collection of products called? Options: Market Portfolio, Product Groups, Product Portfolio, Platform of Products”
Read reports →“How would you design a car for a 5-year-old?”
Read reports →“How would you design an ATM specifically for a 3-year-old?”
Read reports →“How would you build an ATM for 5-year old kids?”
Read report →“Can you design an ATM for a 3-year-old?”
Read report →“What are some product trends you see in the next 5-10 years?”
Read report →“How would you design an ATM for children who are unable to read or write, based on a customer requirement?”
Read report →“Can you explain agile in a way a 5-year-old would understand?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 48 Toptal interview reports.