Technical Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Cruise with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 40.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Technical Program Manager roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cruise overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cruise as a Technical Program Manager according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
One on one interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 19%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 6%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cruise (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
It was pretty straightforward; phone screen, phone interview, and an on-site panel with 5-6 team members and stakeholders.
I was pretty surprised when I received a basic email saying I didn't get the role given my experience in the interviews. That's just how it is sometimes and that's fine. However, when I asked for feedback I did not receive a reply. I found that very unprofessional for a company of that size and how attentive the recruiter was earlier in the process.
The interview process itself was fine. Again, the negative for the review is completely due to the lack of response from the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Many questions focused on previous project and program experience. The rest focused on the specific product area, rideshare.
The interview process was fast and straight forward. I do feel like they did not do adequate research on my background and spent a lot of time clarifying gross misunderstandings.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cruise (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Very easy, straightforward. I don't think they know what they are looking for. The number of problems are extremely orverwelming, so, I am not sure if I would feel confortable working for a company in that early stage.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cruise (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2022
Interview
recruiter screen, hiring manager screen, if screens are positive then you move on to a panel interview (typically 4-5 interviewers). All interviews are 30-45 minutes long and focus on a specific focus area.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a recent cross-functional program you led.