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Updated 4 Dec 2024

Korn Ferry Product Manager Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Name your fav product and how would you improve it?
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe a situation involving conflict in your past and how did you handle it?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How would you craft product strategy and set a roadmap for your product?

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About past experience, resume based
  • Q2. Past projects, consulting experience
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain a situation where you have handled critical challenge in terms of team conflict. And how did you resolve it.
  • Q2. Tell me about a situation where you have demonstrated leadership capability and handled diverse team
  • Q3. Tell me about a situation where you have to act out of the box to motivate team or individual to achieve a target.
  • Q4. The interview was not question answer based rather discussion oriented focused on experience
  • Q5. The interviewers were also looking for my understanding and plan for their existing problems, as the role was of a strategy manager

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Total 6 rounds of interviews happened. First round: technical screening for a strategic role, all other rounds were PEI ( personal experience interviews). It is important dive deep into real world experiences gathered during job, schooling or any other point in time that can be relevant in answering the ask. It can be grilling sometimes because answers need to be precise yet convincing. Bluffing around false experience may not be beneficial.

I applied via Internshala and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The first round had an aptitude test along with some basic programming related mcqs.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me.about you self
  • Q2. Resume based questions
  • Q3. Easy DSA based question
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join our company?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Very easy test. One needs to purposefully mark wrong answer in order to not get selected.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Newton's fourth law of motion
  • Ans. 

    There is no Newton's fourth law of motion.

    • There are only three laws of motion formulated by Sir Isaac Newton.

    • The three laws of motion are: 1) An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force, 2) Force equals mass times acceleration, and 3) For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    • Newton's laws of motion are fundamental principles in classical physics.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. When the pole meets the hole, it produces a new soul
  • Q3. What came first - egg or chicken ?
  • Ans. 

    The egg came first, as it was laid by a bird that was not quite a chicken yet.

    • Eggs have been around for millions of years, long before chickens evolved.

    • The first chicken would have hatched from an egg laid by a bird that was not quite a chicken.

    • Therefore, the egg came first in the evolutionary timeline.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This was partners round. Asked why do you want to join PwC ?
  • Q2. Because of the refreshments served to employees at midnight.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Fill up your resume with jazzy words. They like to see that.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Behavioural Questions + HR Questions (Introduce yourself, The interviewer explained the JD and asked how I would add value to the team, How do you manage a team, stakeholder management questions, situation...
  • Q2. Puzzles (Number of cubes in a 3x3 cube, Game show host problem)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand the JD and prepare based on the information on your resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain a situation where you have handled critical challenge in terms of team conflict. And how did you resolve it.
  • Q2. Tell me about a situation where you have demonstrated leadership capability and handled diverse team
  • Q3. Tell me about a situation where you have to act out of the box to motivate team or individual to achieve a target.
  • Q4. The interview was not question answer based rather discussion oriented focused on experience
  • Q5. The interviewers were also looking for my understanding and plan for their existing problems, as the role was of a strategy manager

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Total 6 rounds of interviews happened. First round: technical screening for a strategic role, all other rounds were PEI ( personal experience interviews). It is important dive deep into real world experiences gathered during job, schooling or any other point in time that can be relevant in answering the ask. It can be grilling sometimes because answers need to be precise yet convincing. Bluffing around false experience may not be beneficial.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Mid range level test with average application language tested performance

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question regarding different types of audits and other surveys mainly government organisations
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding personal information and salary negotiations with other perks like free cab

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You can consider this company but be careful for relocation
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About past experience, resume based
  • Q2. Past projects, consulting experience

Korn Ferry Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Korn Ferry Product Manager interview?
Korn Ferry interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Korn Ferry interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Korn Ferry Product Manager interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Korn Ferry. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Korn Ferry expect are Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Presentation Skills, Product Management and Talent Management.
What are the top questions asked in Korn Ferry Product Manager interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Korn Ferry Product Manager interview -

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  2. How would you craft product strategy and set a roadmap for your produ...read more
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