Ola Electric

Role: Product and Growth Manager

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: July 20, 2022 (approximate)

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 6 rounds (5 product-focused + 1 HR)

Topics Asked: Case Study (EV charging, cab cancellations), Product Design, User Journey, Trade-offs, Behavioral, Product Management Principles, Hiring Strategy.

Experience:

Himanshu Agarwal, Product and Growth at Ola Electric, shared his interview experience, highlighting Ola's focus on hiring top talent and expecting quick value creation.

Overall Process: The interview process was not easy but not extremely complicated, requiring a solid foundation in product management principles. There were five product-focused rounds and one final HR round.

Round 1 (Case Study): This round involved solving a given problem statement, often related to EV charging infrastructure or cab cancellations. The focus was on problem-solving skills, product design, understanding user journeys, identifying user pain points, and making trade-offs.

Round 2 (Behavioral): This round assessed how the candidate would handle certain situations.

Round 3 (Technical/Product Knowledge): Questions here aimed to gauge the candidate's understanding of product, industry-wide exposure, business models, and strategies.

Round 4: This round built upon the previous round or extended the case study discussed earlier.

Round 5: This round further explored general product management concepts. One specific question remembered was "How will you hire a product manager in your team?"

HR Round: The final round was with HR.