I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at SAP (Hong Kong) in Nov 2018
Interview
Talent Acquisition Partner approached me on LinkedIn. She did not know about the industry standard and asked unprofessional questions. Interviewer sounds rude from start to beginning by saying being professional.
The interview process was very straight forward and professional. I had 3 interviews in total and was presented with an offer in timely matter. They offer was fair and within my salary range.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my previous roles and experience.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at SAP (Brisbane) in Sept 2015
Interview
Phone interview with HR initially. Standard phone screening interview questions - background, what do you know about the company, what makes you tick etc.
2nd round of interviews was face to face - over 2 hours, two stages. 1) With 2 x BA leads 2) With 2 x PM leads. #1 - BA interview was typically scenario based, and looking for what I knew about project managing off the shelf products rather than development / infrastructure projects. Good engagement with these, and a very conversational and open two-way interview. #2. Odd and highly structured questions which seemed more like questions to cover set selection criteria, and high focus on SAP culture, and I think with the intention to trick and trap. A number of questions which could probably be better answered with some advance notice, rather than being sprung on you in an interview situation. Seemed more like an exam and if i didn't give the answer they expected I got a stern look. I would have expected that discussing the projects I've done, techniques used, achievements, deliverable etc. and fit with what they wanted out of a PM would have explored my technical capability better. I came away from the interview thinking I didn't want to work for this place. Oh well. Their loss.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The SAP company values "keeping your promise". How have you shown that you have kept a promise in the past? (This was one of a number of "the SAP company vaues XXX" questions)