Common Scalable Concepts like DBs, Cache, Messaging Queue, etc., and Common Design Problems
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Batch Processing Systems
Batch Processing Concepts in-depth and Common Design Problems for FAANG+ interviews
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Stream Processing Systems
Case Studies: on APM, Social Connections, Netflix, Google Maps, Trending Topics, YouTube
Design real-time data-intensive applications like Google Maps, Netflix, etc.
We help you master a set of question patterns and ensure that you are able to map them to one of our solution methodologies: STAR, Ice Breakers, and Philosophical methodologies.
Sessions on question patterns to understand what interviewers are looking for when they ask questions falling under the listed categories:
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Project Experience
Tell me about a project you led from ideation to launch.
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Motivations and Values
How do the company’s values and ideals align with yours?
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Leadership Profile
Tell me about the biggest team you’ve built or overseen.
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Ice Breakers
Tell me about yourself.
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Personal Growth
How do you stay updated and educated on industry trends?
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Conflict Resolution
How do you get people to agree with your point of view?
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Execution and Planning
How do you deal with situations where your team is falling behind deadline?
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Cross-Functional Skills
Tell me about a time when your team’s goal was not aligned with another team with whom they were working.
Current Engineering Managers in a TL/Manager role or former Engineering Managers (Including TL/Managers)
Current or former Sr. Engineering Managers
Current or former Directors of Engineering
Engineering Manager Interview Process at Tier-1 Companies
We prepare you for all stages of a typical Engineering Manager interview process at FAANG and Tier-1 companies
Initial Recruiter Phone Screening
Expect a few basic behavioral questions and those that cover the basic expectations from the role.
Technical Phone Screen
This will generally be a technical round focusing on data structures and algorithms.
Expect open-ended questions that require you to ask clarifying questions
You should be able to explain your thought process algorithmically, implement workable code (fix any mistakes or bugs), optimize, test, and discuss your solutions.
Onsite Rounds
1-2 Coding Rounds: Focusing on conceptual understanding(requires a strong understanding of at least one language, preferably C++, Java, Python, Go, or C)
2 System Design Rounds: Hold more weightage than the coding rounds. The questions will typically focus on existing products (for example, “How would you design Twitter’s feed?”)
2 Behavioral/Leadership Rounds: Questions about your experience managing people, projects, as well as your ability to grow and develop strong teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Can you make a switch from Individual Contributor to the Engineering Manager role?
Q2. Should I choose an Individual Contributor or Engineering Manager role?
Q3. Is having a technical background a must for Engineering Manager roles?
Q4. Can an Engineering Manager role be domain-specific?