Jean got an offer as a Technical program manager at Meta

Name Jean D

New Position Technical program manager at Meta

Location Seattle, Washington (USA)

Date of Offer July 2021

Coaching Sessions 5

What most excites you about your new job?

Working on challenging Big Data projects at Facebook scale.

Where were you previously?

I had just finished taking a sabbatical. Before that I was a program manager at Microsoft.

What was your preparation strategy?

I did a mix of self-training (online classes, YouTube videos, blog posts, etc...) and coaching (IGotAnOffer). I needed an honest and blunt assessment of my interview skills, with actionable feedback on how to improve. We only have one shot at interviewing with big tech companies, because if we fail we usually can't reapply for 6 to 12 months... Any big performance where stakes are high requires extensive prep and rehearsals to get ready for the big day. Interviews are no different.

What was the hardest part of the whole interview process?

I had been in my previous job for 7 years and my interview skills were VERY lacking... One specific job experience - even at a top tech company - does NOT prepare you well for the variety of job opportunities out there

What advice would you give to other candidates?

Don't expect your current job experience to be sufficient to succeed in a job interview, and don't underestimate the time needed to get ready for your interviews. You can't just wing it...