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Comcast recruiter phone screen, what they actually ask

hardware_hugo · 4 replies

went through this last month for a senior PM role at Comcast (XFinity consumer products org). sharing the recruiter phone screen because i could not find any good info on it and expected it to be a generic 'tell me about yourself' call. it was not.

length: 30 minutes, right on the dot. my recruiter was efficient.

what they asked: walk me through your background and why you're interested in Comcast specifically. (standard, fine) what do you know about the XFinity product line? (not a trick question but they want you to have done 10 minutes of homework. i named the internet/TV/mobile bundle strategy and mentioned the NOW TV streaming push. recruiter visibly relaxed.) what's your experience with subscription products or consumer-facing platforms? how do you typically define success for a product launch? what metrics do you track? this surprised me: they asked about my experience working with engineering in an agile environment. kind of an odd question for a recruiter screen but apparently the PM-eng relationship is a pain point on some teams and they're flagging for it early. salary expectations. they asked upfront. i gave a range based on what i'd seen for Comcast PM roles ($155-175K base for senior) and she confirmed that was in range.

the whole thing felt like a genuine filter, not a formality. she was checking: do you know what Comcast actually does, are you serious about this, and will you be a personality mismatch. the leveling and comp check at the end was brisk and direct.

what i'd prep: look at the specific org you're applying to. Comcast has a few distinct product orgs (XFinity Consumer, XFinity Business, NBCUniversal side, Peacock). the recruiter will notice if you conflated them. i made a small gaffe mentioning something about Peacock that was actually only relevant to the NBCUniversal side and she corrected me politely.

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growth_gabe

the org-distinction point is underrated. Comcast's portfolio is genuinely confusing from the outside. XFinity Consumer, XFinity Business, Peacock, NBC Sports tech, enterprise cable. they really are almost different companies at the product level.

intl_isla

did they bring up remote vs on-site expectations during the recruiter call? i'm UK-based and considering Comcast US-remote roles. curious whether that gets addressed at this stage or later.

pm_priya

yes, she asked about my location and confirmed the role was hybrid 2 days/week in Philadelphia. she said they don't have a path for international candidates in this org currently. so worth confirming early if you're outside the US.

tired_recruiter

the PM-eng agile question in a recruiter screen is telling. usually that means someone hired a PM recently who drove the eng team insane. they're trying to not repeat that mistake. when they ask it, give a concrete example of how you've collaborated with eng, not just 'i believe in strong partnerships' fluff.