MockQuestions

Coinbase Technical Program Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Technical Program Manager interview at Coinbase, here are 32 interview questions and answer examples.

Coinbase was written by on April 18th, 2022. Learn more here.

Question 1 of 32

Why are you interested in crypto, and how do you stay educated on the latest developments?

An interviewer at Coinbase may ask this question because the crypto industry requires specialized knowledge and it experiences a high rate of change. Coinbase hires talented individuals who use their excitement about crypto to foster solid continuous learning practices.

Next Question

Coinbase Technical Program Manager Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Coinbase interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. Why are you interested in crypto, and how do you stay educated on the latest developments?

  • Behavioral

    2. What are some ways you generate positive energy within a team?

  • Behavioral

    3. What is the 80/20 rule, and can you provide an example of how you have applied it in the past?

  • Behavioral

    4. What behaviors contribute to success working in a remote team setting?

  • Discovery

    5. What experience do you have designing and developing technology solutions?

  • Discovery

    6. Please describe your ITIL experience.

  • Discovery

    7. What do you imagine 'taking 100% responsibility for achieving the mission of Coinbase' looks like for a technical program manager?

  • Discovery

    8. Describe an operational efficiency a team you led as a program manager was responsible for.

  • Discovery

    9. What enterprise application stakeholders have you supported, and what kinds of enterprise application projects do you have experience with?

  • Discovery

    10. What experience do you have with Google productivity apps, Jira, and Slack?

  • Discovery

    11. Please describe your experience designing and delivering global technology solutions.

  • Discovery

    12. What is the largest system implementation you have participated on in terms of number of users and budget?

  • Discovery

    13. What software development methodologies do you have experience in?

  • Discovery

    14. What experience do you have building technology roadmaps?

  • Discovery

    15. What strategic planning techniques do you have experience facilitating?

  • Discovery

    16. What does economic freedom represent to you?

  • Discovery

    17. We strive to hire top talent at Coinbase. What are some ways you feel you can help us raise the bar?

  • General

    18. What are the factors involved in prioritizing system development and implementation work?

  • Leadership

    19. Do you have experience leading virtual teams?

  • Leadership

    20. Describe your experience managing large-scale applications and projects across multiple product lines and businesses involving significant scope and complexity.

  • Leadership

    21. What are some ways you would coordinate and drive accountability across the various groups that support the projects you would lead as a technical program manager?

  • Leadership

    22. What experience do you have delivering executive-level presentations?

  • Leadership

    23. Please describe your leadership experience.

  • Situational

    24. How would you describe the concept of a blockchain to a novice crypto investor?

  • Situational

    25. Imagine that a coworker has just provided you with direct and honest feedback about a lack of quality in your work. How do you respond?

  • Situational

    26. How do you move a project forward when you are faced with limited time for discovery and analysis?

  • Situational

    27. Tell me about a time when you had to deliver difficult news to a customer.

  • Situational

    28. How do you handle situations when the needs of the business conflict with the direction of a technology team?

  • Situational

    29. Describe a method for performing an impact assessment.

  • Teamwork

    30. We strive to "enable belonging for everyone." How would you contribute to that goal?

  • Teamwork

    31. At Coinbase, we 'default to trust." What does that mean to you?

  • Teamwork

    32. What do you consider optimal qualities for members of the teams you work with?