People Operations Manager (Staff Level) - FAANG-Standard Interview Preparation Guide
People Operations Manager
Staff
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The People Operations Manager interview process at FAANG-standard companies follows a comprehensive, multi-stage evaluation designed to assess domain expertise, strategic thinking, leadership capability, and cultural fit at the Staff level. The process combines functional expertise rounds, behavioral assessments, case studies, and cross-functional validation to ensure candidates can drive HR operations strategy while managing complex stakeholder relationships and implementing organization-wide initiatives.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening Call
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
HR Operations & Process Design Deep Dive
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Employee Experience & Culture Strategy
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
4
HR Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making & Metrics
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Behavioral, Leadership & Organizational Influence
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Case Study & Complex Problem Solving
90 min5 focus topicscase study
7
Bar Raiser / Hiring Manager Final Round
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
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