I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Piaggio (Milan) in July 2025
Interview
I have been reached out via LinkedIn and had the first interview step through GMeet. It was an informal conversation aimed at introducing the company’s background and structure, followed by a discussion of my experience. No details were provided regarding the job responsibilities, nor was any indication of the salary range given. Key point of the conversation was the non-negotiable absence of remote work – which I never questioned, since it was stated in the job description.
Although such decisions are company’s prerogative and not subject to personal judgment, I found certain aspects of the interview approach questionable – such as the insistence on knowing my current salary package while refusing to disclose the range for the role, or supposing I wouldn't be willing to jump on the on-site life since I was coming from a different background. I found also inappropriate a personal question about whether I might, at some point, be interested in returning to my hometown, or if my life was now definitively based in Milan.
Finally, I was informed that if I were to be shortlisted, I would be required to travel to the company’s HQs in Tuscany for final stage of the selection process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
As a Project Manager, what has been one of your most stressful moments, and how did you successfully handle and overcome it?
Interview is done remotely (virtual) which was good because it's easier for time flexibility. Interview done directly by user, so we know exactly what is expected and it shorten the recruitment process, no redundancy in terms of process
Non troppo complicato. Buona accoglienza. Personale piuttosto formale ma friendly. Puntuali nell'orario e nei feedback. Nel complesso esperienza positiva, non ci sono particolari criticità da segnalare al riguardo. Non ho ricevuto un'offerta poiché la figura ricercata non era esattamente in linea con le mie esperienze.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Quali sono le sue esperienze in linea con la posizione ricercata?