APM @ Gullak
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Overall Rating: 3/5
Company & Product Observations
Gullak is a lean team of about 30 people. Product-wise, the business is mainly a user experience with some add-ons, while most of the core business is fully powered by Augmont.
At least this is what I understood from the people I talked to from Gullak.
Process: Online Test ➡️ Phone Screening ➡️ Interview R1 - (Problem Solving) ➡️ Interview R2 - (Founder)
Round 1: Interview R1 (Observation: Late-Night Culture)
The interview scheduling here is quite unconventional. Normal slots like 5PM are available in addition to late-evening slots (around 9 PM). It turns out the interviewer was in the office until 1030 PM that day, and it became pretty clear that this is a "grind and hustle" culture. While the dedication is impressive, it definitely signaled that working here could be mentally taxing in the long run.
As for the interview itself, don't expect typical PM framework questions. It was mostly a "tell me about yourself" discussion mixed with problem-solving sourced from GeeksForGeeks.
Round 2: Interview R2
The final round was with the founder. While it’s understandable that a founder is busy, the conversation stayed mostly on the "about me and what I did previously" (here you can answer if you have prev exp or what you did academically during university), side rather than testing core product skills.
The biggest curveball was being told that they had three open roles: APM, Product Operations, and Product Design, and that they weren't sure where to fit me. Honestly, this felt a bit unprofessional. When you apply and interview specifically for an APM role, hearing that the team doesn't know which department to put you in suggests they lack clarity on what they are actually hiring for.
Summary
- Pros: Quick process, direct access to the founder, hardworking team.
- Cons: Very late interview timings, lack of actual PM-focused questions, and confusing ambiguity about the role.