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Acing the Engineering Manager Interview

The ultimate guide to engineering manager interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers, prep faster with proven strategies, real-world questions, and a structured approach. Get interview-ready in hours.

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Engineers working as individual contributors may want to switch to management roles in the middle of their careers. A significant part of this transition will involve preparing for the engineering manager (EM) interview. This course is meant for folks preparing for an EM interview, enabling them to systematically cover the often-asked questions and strategies to come up with good answers. The course begins with education about the EM role and the interview process for this role. It then covers the patterns and strategies to answer typical management questions in a story-like fashion. These involve people management, project and cross-functional management, and behavioral questions. The course has been prepared by experienced engineering managers and directors for top-tier tech companies with years of experience giving and taking interviews for this role. This course will help you to persuasively present your own management experience during the interview and get your dream offer.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understanding the engineering manager role and if it's the right fit for engineers working as ICs

Understanding the interview process and the series of different interviews in the EM loop

Familiarity with common questions asked during engineering management interviews and articulating their responses in a story-like format

Understanding the qualities of a good engineering manager

Understanding the engineering manager role and if it's the right fit for engineers working as ICs

Content

26 Lessons

Introduction

3 Lessons

Get familiar with engineering manager roles, key responsibilities, and career path options.

Overview

Understanding the Role of an Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager’s Career Path

The EM Interview Loop

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of the engineering manager interview loop, assessing technical, design, and management skills.

An Introduction to the Interview Loop

The EM Loop in Prominent Tech Companies

EM Loop: Tech Screen (Coding) Interview

EM Loop: Problem Solving and Design Interview

EM Loop: The Tech Deep-dive Interview

EM Loop: The Management Interview

Management Interview Patterns and Strategies

3 Lessons

Work your way through interview strategies, story preparation, and structured responses for management roles.

Problem Patterns

Prepare Your Story Bank

Response Structure: The STAR Format

People Management Questions

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of effective people management, handling diverse team dynamics, and fostering growth.

How Do You Structure Your 1:1s?

How Do You Manage Low Performers?

Have You Ever Fired a Low Performer?

How Do You Manage Top Performers?

How Do You Hire Talent?

Give an Example of When You Had to Handle Conflict Within the Team

Project and Cross-functional Management

5 Lessons

Foster efficient project and team management by aligning goals, addressing challenges, and effective cross-team coordination.

How Do You Define Your Project and Team Goals?

Have You Ever Missed Project Goals?

How Do You Plan a Project That Involves Multiple Teams?

How Do You Balance Feature Development and Technical Debt?

How Do You Discuss Engineering Limitations with Customers?

Behavioral Questions

3 Lessons

Simplify complex topics to master behavioral interview questions, focusing on empathy, communication, and problem-solving.

Did You Ever Have to Conform to a Decision You Didn't Agree With?

How Do You Get People to Accept Your Point of View?

Summary and Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Huma Q

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