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Recruiting Marketing Onboarding
What this posting asks for
Level: Internship — The title says "Intern".
Main responsibilities
- Support product work end-to-end, from problem definition and opportunity sizing through execution, launch, and learning
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, data science, research, and other teams to build the future of Pinterest
- Contribute to product specs, prioritization, experimentation, and go-to-market planning for scoped initiatives
- Communicate new ideas and opinions with candor as you grow both professionally and personally through learning and development opportunities
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Partnering with mentors and teammates across product, design, engineering, data science, research, and marketing, you’ll help define problems, evaluate oppor…” · “Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, data science, research, and other teams to build the future of Pinterest” · “This position requires current enrollment in a school or education program in which the individual is working towards a Bachelor’s degree in design, engineer…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think.” · “Communicate new ideas and opinions with candor as you grow both professionally and personally through learning and development opportunities” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.” · “We’re looking for curious, collaborative Product Design interns to help shape products and experiences that are useful, inspiring, and meaningful for our Pin…” · “We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “Partnering with mentors and teammates across product, design, engineering, data science, research, and marketing, you’ll help define problems, evaluate oppor…” · “Take ownership over the completion and quality of your tasks and project while incorporating guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers” · “Previous internship, academic, or leadership experience in product management, software, design, analytics, consulting, entrepreneurship, or a related area”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Partnering with mentors and teammates across product, design, engineering, data science, research, and marketing, you’ll help define problems, evaluate oppor…” · “Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, data science, research, and other teams to build the future of Pinterest” · “Leverage data, user insights, and product judgment to help identify customer needs and inform product decisions”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Take ownership over the completion and quality of your tasks and project while incorporating guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers” · “Has a learner and builder mindset: able to quickly onboard to emerging AI tools and apply them appropriately throughout the product development process with …” · “Familiarity using AI as a learning and productivity tool to accelerate product work while exercising strong judgment around accuracy, privacy, security, and …”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Take ownership over the completion and quality of your tasks and project while incorporating guidance from your mentor, manager, and peers” · “Support product work end-to-end, from problem definition and opportunity sizing through execution, launch, and learning”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime.” · “Contribute to product specs, prioritization, experimentation, and go-to-market planning for scoped initiatives”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrac…” · “We’re looking for curious, collaborative Product Design interns to help shape products and experiences that are useful, inspiring, and meaningful for our Pin…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Demonstrated interest in building great products and solving user problems”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Leverage data, user insights, and product judgment to help identify customer needs and inform product decisions”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- How have you used recruiting in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
- Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
- Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
- A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
- How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
- What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
- Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
- Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
- Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.