Applied online. Sparq reached out to schedule an interview and then took the job post down. Wouldn’t clarify if they were actually interviewing for an open headcount. I was never sure there was a job I was interviewing for. Everyone who I spoke with was professional and easy to communicate with. 15 min phone call where you get screened. Then another 15 min phone call with an internal recruiter where I thought either the voice was text to speech or the interviewer had somebody chatting them questions live. First interviews asked basic probing questions about the role of product in delivering business outcomes to Sparq clients. Then 1 hour long interview with two members of the “product practice”. Questions about “product strategy”, jumping in on a project after it’s started, planning, etc. if you prep for the top 50 pm questions you’ll be fine. Email the following day from internal recruiter saying they’re moving on but suggesting we keep in touch for future roles. It seems like they interview to fill positions in the sales cycle and if they don’t close they pull the posting and interview you anyways.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Spend time talking about your experiences 2. What would you do if you hopped in on a project that is already underway? 3. Experiences with various software delivery methodologies, experiences running scrum ceremonies, prioritizing tickets.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sparq in Feb 2023
Interview
3 step process across 2 weeks: 1) Screening with HR rep 2) 30 minute Technical screening Zoom meeting with a PM 3) Two 30 minute Zoom meetings, one with a Delivery Exec and the other with another PM None of the folks I met with could tell me who would make the final hiring decision nor did they seem to be aware of who the role reported into. Received a form rejection email a few days after final round which was fine with me after the red flags I'd encountered - I asked a few questions in response and was ghosted. No warm fuzzies here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basis STAR questions to determine skillset. Several questions about dealing with troublesome employees - not sure if that is a widespread problem or not.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Sparq (New York, NY) in Feb 2022
Interview
Initial recruiter was polite and kept me informed generally through most of the process. Had about 6 or so rounds in total.
Got along with the project manager and she put me through the next round she answered my questions honestly and knew how the company was ran, upper management of communications said yes despite it didn't appear she was really present for the scheduled time together. Spoke to another upper management in the process which he had humor and said yes for the next round even though he was thinking for some reason I could possibly be a business analyst. Last, was upper upper management, he seemed like he had a very different understanding of what the company does, what the position is about versus the previous interviewer's. Which I was told he's the sole decision maker. About after nearly 2 months of interviews with them, I was ghosted with neither a yay or nay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What project methodologies do you have experience in?
What PM tools have you used?
What is RSI about?
What is your role?
What song describes you?
Candidates applying for Senior Project Manager roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sparq overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sparq as a Senior Project Manager according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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