Xero Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Xero.
Xero
Principal Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Panel
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
The recruiter call was good, then I met the hiring manager and moved on to a case study. The panel interview turned out to be just the hiring manager and the meeting was recorded. I guess other people interviewing got the full panel experience with live presentation and Q&A. My feedback was that my solution wasn't detailed enough, which is fair, but it's weak feedback when you ask if the presenter wants more detail. I had a post-interview chat with the internal recruiter and shared my thoughts.
Confirmed questions1 question
- No specific questions outside the usual were asked.
Xero
Product Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty long interview process with 4 different interviews. The first one was super casual, the second was with some co-workers, the third was with HR over the phone from Melbourne, and the fourth was with my future manager in San Francisco. Everyone I met was really friendly, and even though it took a while, I actually enjoyed it. The teams seemed genuinely interested in me as a person and made an effort to highlight the awesome vibe at Xero. They really emphasized the open communication culture, mentioning that 'everyone can send an email directly to the CEO'.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What actions would you take if a scrum team was struggling to complete their sprint tasks?
Xero
Product Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had two job interviews with Xero last year. The first one started with a phone screen by HR, followed by an on-site interview with team members. It was generally a good experience, and even though I didn't get the job, they gave me helpful feedback. The second interview was with a different HR person, who seemed more senior based on her title. However, I felt she was just going through the motions and wasn't genuinely interested. She couldn't even answer basic questions about who the role reports to or the team structure.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you describe your current responsibilities?
- What motivated you to apply to Xero?
- What attracts you to this particular role?
Xero Product Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Xero interview reports.
“What does a PM do?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of technical debt?”
Read reports →“What would you do if..?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what 'digital' means to you?”
Read reports →“What actions would you take if a scrum team was struggling to complete their sprint tasks?”
Read report →“Why do you think payroll is boring and what can you do to make it more fun?”
Read report →“Can you provide a specific number for your salary expectation?”
Read report →“Could we get more of an introduction during the phone screen stage?”
Read report →“How would you handle miscommunication with stakeholders?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Xero interview reports.