kngspook

Hi,

So I've been an eng manager before, but I got given the responsibilities over time. For the first time, I'm about to be interviewed as an engineering manager at a medium-size public Silicon Valley tech company.

Having rarely interviewed and never hired an eng manager, I'm not 100% sure how to prepare or exactly what qualities will be being searched for (I know what I would value in an eng manager, and I think that's a decent guideline, but it's only one data point).

Can anyone share their experiences, either of hiring eng managers or being the hired eng manager? I'm looking for both strategic advice (big picture what should I try to emphasize and convey) and tactical advice (what are your go-to questions to ask prospective eng managers, what does the interview slate usually look like, etc.).

Thanks!

With all repeated issues the company is suffering with their product strategy, software quality, privacy issues, executive retention, etc., why are people still eager to join the company?