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The systems design interview problem was: design a tiny url generator. For the other interviews I talked about my approach to engineering management. I was asked to talk about, for example, how I dealt with an ambiguously defined product. I was also asked for examples of a bad hire, or dealing with poor performers on my team.
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Director of Engineering

Interviewed at Narvar

3.9★
Jan 31, 2023

The systems design interview problem was: design a tiny url generator. For the other interviews I talked about my approach to engineering management. I was asked to talk about, for example, how I dealt with an ambiguously defined product. I was also asked for examples of a bad hire, or dealing with poor performers on my team.

The hiring manager asked a question about my previous employment, but there were no leadership-focused questions, which I expected for a manager-level role. There was also no clear discussion about the responsibilities, expectations, or vision for the position, which made the conversation feel disconnected and unstructured.
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Manager Data Engineering with Director of IT

Interviewed at Niagara Bottling

3.3★
Nov 21, 2025

The hiring manager asked a question about my previous employment, but there were no leadership-focused questions, which I expected for a manager-level role. There was also no clear discussion about the responsibilities, expectations, or vision for the position, which made the conversation feel disconnected and unstructured.

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