I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at RemoFirst (Madrid) in Mar 2024
Interview
The worst experience I have ever had.
The interviewer never showed up. And that was the second attempt because I had to reschedule the interview the first time.
I sent her an email to try to get things back on track and have the interview, but she didn't reply.
When I contacted her on LinkedIn she told me that she didn't receive any email from me, and that she herself contacted me on the day of the interview to reschedule it because of a family problem. (Fake)
Stay away from this kind of scoundrels.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at RemoFirst in Feb 2024
Interview
An initial interview with a C-level responsible for product, then a take-home assignment.
The interview with the C-level was a case of what not to do: absolutely no rapport building, using a crappy mic in a crowded coworking space, robotic questions...
I passed that. Then I received the take-home assignment. The assignment was bonkers. It would take at least 40 hours to answer well. Here are the questions:
1. Identify a product feature/service that Remofirst should develop and launch
2. Define the objectives and goals of the product initiative, including how it aligns
with the company’s overall strategic objectives.
3. Conduct market research to identify customer needs, preferences, and pain points
related to the chosen feature or enhancement. This includes sizing the opportunity
in terms of:
a. Total Addressable Market (TAM),
b. Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and
c. Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM).
4. Develop the business model for this feature to be incorporated into Remofirst’s
product/service catalog
5. Develop the pricing/revenue model for this new product/service, including
demonstrating margins
6. Develop a roadmap outlining the key milestones, deliverables, and timeline for
implementing the product initiative.
7. Identify potential risks and challenges associated with the product initiative and
propose mitigation strategies.
8. Consider the technical requirements, resource allocation, and budgetary
considerations necessary for successful implementation.
9. Present your product strategy in a structured document format, including clear
headings, visuals (if applicable), and supporting rationale for your decisions.
After answering this case, which is very geared towards single people with no children (and no life), I was ghosted for two weeks until they replied, with no feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the 3 things I should not ask you about? (3 weaknesses)
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at RemoFirst (Londres, Inglaterra) in Feb 2024
Interview
30 minutes interview lead by another product manager (peer level). Some questions were standard-generic, but some got weirdly personal. No question were too domain specific (e.g. no deep dive into B2B market & insights if the role was about that market)
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Give me a summary of the past experience to best describe yourself