I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Lightmatter (Boston, MA) in Oct 2021
Interview
Excellent interview process! Some of the best questions I have been asked by a company. Good mix of technical questions and character questions. Panel was engaging and open to questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is something colleagues get wrong about you when first meeting you?
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Lightmatter in Jan 2022
Interview
This was one of my favorite interview experiences thus far.
The interviewers were kind, friendly, and took a genuine interest in my experience and approach to problem solving.
It was also great to know about company culture, the trajectory of LightMatter, and what drives the team.
There were 5 interviews in total: recruiter screen, COO, VP, HM, Chief Scientist. Each of them had a different line of questioning than the last. Overall, the team wanted to know how I talk to team mates, handle issues, lead new projects, and communicate.
Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Lightmatter with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Manager roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lightmatter overall takes an average of 42 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lightmatter as a Program Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
Drug test: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
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