Read real candidate experiences, including questions, process detail, and signals on the difficulty level at Pinterest.
4 experiencesDifficulty 3.8/5Technology / Social Media
Data Scientist
virtual
· Difficulty 4/5
Recruiter screen, technical phone (SQL + Python + stats), virtual onsite with case study, ML deep-dive, behavioral, and final with manager. Growth DS at Pinterest works closely with PM and engineering.
Walk me through an experiment that disproved your hypothesis.
Tell me about measuring incremental impact of a feature.
Describe partnering with PM when experiment results were ambiguous.
How do you balance test rigor with shipping speed?
Account Manager
virtual
· Difficulty 3/5
Recruiter screen, hiring manager video, account scenario role-play, behavioral, and final with director. Brand AM at Pinterest works with mid-to-large advertisers on campaign strategy and optimization.
Walk me through optimizing a campaign that wasn't hitting targets.
Tell me about advising a client against their preferred strategy.
Describe expanding a self-serve advertiser to managed services.
How do you partner with creative on a campaign strategy?
Product Manager
virtual
· Difficulty 4/5
Recruiter screen, hiring manager call, product-sense round, analytical (sizing question on shoppable Pins), cross-functional, exec final. Shopping is one of Pinterest's biggest bets.
Walk me through a launch that moved a top-line metric.
Tell me about killing a feature you'd built. Why?
Describe partnering with engineering on a tough scope decision.
How do you measure success for a shoppable product surface?