Veeva Systems Product Manager Interview Guide

I received a personality test after I applied. The hiring manager interview came next, and she was genuinely easy to talk to. We went through my career path, why I'd made certain moves, what drew me to new roles and what made me leave others. The conversation was open and natural—she seemed interested in understanding my motivations rather than just going through a checklist.

The next step, I was told, would be a work exercise taking roughly 20 hours over the course of a week. After that, I'd present my work in a format simulating a client meeting. I prepared for it. Instead of presenting, though, I was scheduled with a senior leader who was incredibly abrupt. He made it clear early on that the quality he valued most in a candidate was loyalty.

The questions he asked—my comfort level managing a tool with a steep learning curve, what my current employer could do to retain me, and my biggest priority in a new role—all felt designed to probe whether I'd stick around. It was a stark contrast to the ease of my earlier conversation. The senior leader's focus on loyalty felt like a test of commitment. I didn't get an offer. Looking back, I think the gap between his emphasis on loyalty and my track record of seeking growth opportunities made it clear we weren't aligned. The mismatch probably went both ways. Maybe Veeva is a better fit for someone looking to build a long tenure at a single company.