I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Agoda (Bangkok)
Interview
Hiring team was good and arranged everything smoothly. Flew down to BKK for the loop. Here's where it went a bit weird.
I have given PM interviews before at FAANG and not encountered such irrelevant questions. I expected to be asked around roadmapping, tradeoffs, analytics, case studies, data etc. However 2 out of the 4 interviewers asked me ONLY about solving a probability problem and one of them asked me how would I code a robot arm. Either they are looking for a different skill set or something else is an issue.
I don't mind getting rejected but atleast ask relevant questions to the PM function. If indeed you want to ask such questions inform the interviewee.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you code a robot arm to ensure that the probability of hitting a dart at the centre of the circle is 100%
I applied online. I interviewed at Agoda in Jan 2019
Interview
I was told being shortlisted and asked to complete an online test which was 2.5 hours long at a stretch and quite exhaustive like a semi version of a GRE/GMAT. I felt it was unnecessary to put candidates to do this test prior to finding the mutual fit as in explain the position and find out if candidate is interested/fit for the opportunity. It's a complete waste of time for candidates without knowing if they have been seriously considered or just doing some HR assignment. HR also doesn't provide any feedback or test result post doing this test which is even more annoying, specially when one spends so much time and energy in writing such test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We like your profile and would like to complete this online test.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Agoda (Bangkok) in Jul 2018
Interview
Long and rigorous 10-interview process. Case studies are very difficult but applicable. Puzzle games... not sure I see the value. Interviewers are generally very nice and intelligent. Company did not fly me to interview, I volunteered but was not offered any compensation other than a taxi ride to the airport.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Bookings have gone up 100% over the last year but revenue has only gone up 50%, what are some reasons why?
There are a certain number of slices of pizza and two people eating them. There are pepperonis spread randomly over the pizzas. You have to take turns taking slices, and each slice has to be pulled from an edge. What is the strategy that will maximize the number of pepperonis taken?
There are an infinite number of ropes, all of which are 1 hour long when burned. Because they are of varying thickness, you cannot be sure of the rate of burn. You can light them infinite number of times. What is the best way to figure out 30 minutes? 45 minutes?
